Remembrance Illuminated and Candlelight Vigil in Victoria BC
Tonight I’m sharing photographs and a video of two events held in Victoria, B.C. on the night before Remembrance Day. Both were beautifully done and thank you to those who […]
A Poppy from France (that has been blooming for 101 years)
With Remembrance Day less than a week away I thought I would feature the contents of a letter sent by Sgt. Harry Burnett in France to his mother in what […]
Remembering Private Marc Edward Berton (1899-1916)
A recent article in a local newspaper told the story of a 17-year old Canadian soldier killed in action during the First World War and his name, Marc Edward Berton, was […]
Remembering Anthony Baker, Woolwich Arsenal Mechanic
Anthony Baker was a “turner” by trade, fashioning metal parts for use in machinery, a skill that would be in great demand during the world’s first mechanized war. Born in […]
Video: Remember Them All
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice I’ve created a three and a half minute video as a tribute to those who persevered through more than four […]
Brantford Ontario Honours Private Thomas S. Shearman
Brantford, Ontario is marking the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice with street-pole banners remembering twenty soldiers who served their country in the First World War. I’m very pleased to report […]
Remembrance Articles
Of the nearly three hundred articles on this blog the majority are dedicated to remembering those who served their country in a time of war. The soldiers, sailors and airmen […]
