Baroni Douglas - Oral History interview recorded on 12 April 2017 at Bou, Milne Bay Province

Mrs Baroni Douglas was a young girl at the age of 18 years when the war came. Her peaceful beachside home was invaded by soldiers one quiet evening and changed the lives of her people. She tells the story of how the war affected her family.

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