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MGI vol 2124 number 124

Halifax Disaster Record Office
Chronicle Building
Halifax, N.S.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE.
Mr. George S. Campbell
Young Avenue.
Communicated to Director personally during a walk from Finance Committee's Quarters in Hollis St. to Mr. Campbell's house February 11, 1918, visiting the new Relief Commission Building in Sackville St. just opened that day.
He was in the coat-room of his house putting on his boots when he heard the explosion and sound of breaking glass. Thought the usual things, -- that the Germans were shelling the town--and got his family into the basement. Soon after went into town in company with W. A. Black to John McInness and Sons, Lower Water St. in order to get material to repair house. Did not realize what had happened; (repeated this expression often). Went to City Hall, but found none of the officials there. Proceeded on foot to Richmond to see it for himself. Attended the meeting in the City Hall at 3 p. m. Dec 6, and was appointed to the Finance Committee, of which Judge Harris was Chairman. On the evening of December 7th he attended the meeting at which Sir R. L. Borden was present. This was the night of the blizzard. He does not know how he should ever have got back to his house except that the Premier's special train was at the Terminals and the Premier took him to his home in Young Avenue in his car.