Utilizing Trench Maps: Part 2 – Map References & Case Studies
This is the second of two articles on using trench maps in your research. Part 1 provided an overview of digitized trench map resources. This article includes tips on finding and […]
Utilizing Trench Maps: Part 1 – Digitized and offline Resources
This is the first of two articles on using trench maps in your research. Part 1 provides an overview of digitized trench map resources while Part 2 will include tips […]
Canadian First World War Reference Books
Today I’ve added a First World War Canadian Reference Books page that includes links to books summarizing Canada’s role during the First World War. This page is easily accessible from the “Research” drop-down […]
Update: Soldier Memoirs on The Canadian Letters & Images Project
Shortly after publishing my list of First World War Canadian Soldier Memoirs I was contacted by a reader regarding a memoir written by her grandfather in the 1930’s. Charles Henry Savage served in the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and the detailed account of his experience has been published on The […]
Canadian First World War Soldier Memoirs
Today I’ve added a First World War Canadian Soldier Memoirs page that includes links to books written by soldiers about their experience in the First World War. It also includes […]
Canadian First World War Regimental Histories
Today I’ve completed a major update to my list of Canadian First World War reference books. The result is a brand-new First World War Canadian Regimental Histories page that includes links to […]
Vimy 100 Open House at Bay Street Armoury in Victoria, B.C.
On Sunday April 9th I and 30 other community groups will be on hand at the Bay Street Armoury in Victoria to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge. My table will […]
List of Flyers at Toronto Reunion in 1970: Part 1 of 2
Last year I was given an autographed menu from the 52nd Anniversary dinner celebrating the creation of the Royal Air Force (R.A.F.). The event, part of the National Pioneers of Aerial Warfare Reunion, was […]
Digitized Canadian Trench Newspapers: Part 3 of 3
This is the final article in my three-part series on digitized Canadian Trench newspapers. In the first post I featured newspapers published by numbered infantry and artillery units while the second focused on […]
Digitized Canadian Trench Newspapers: Part 2 of 3
This is the second of my three articles on digitized Canadian Trench newspapers. Part 1 featured newspapers or journals published by numbered infantry and artillery units while this article provides links (below) […]