U-190 at Bay Bulls, Nfld
On May 12, 1945 U-190, a Type IXC/40 Kriegsmarine U-boat, surrendered to HMCS Thorlock and HMCS Victoriaville off the coast of Newfoundland. The German U-boat was boarded by heavily-armed Canadian […]
My 2024 Pacific POW Memoir ‘To Be Read’ List
I don’t normally compile a TBR (To Be Read) list however this year I’ve pulled together my unread POW memoirs written by those that served in the Pacific theatre during […]
The Last Veteran of the Battle of Hong Kong Passes
On November 29, 2023 the last surviving Canadian soldier from the Battle of Hong Kong, Hormidas Fredette passed away at the age of 106. The Globe and Mail published an […]
WW2 Memoirs – Hong Kong, Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting vintage Second World War books, with a special emphasis on personal memoirs published in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. All […]
Unpublished Memoir Sheds Light on P.O.W Experience
I’ve written several articles on Sgt. Thomas Diplock over the past few years but who better to tell his story than the man himself. I would like to thank Sharon […]