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By Jakealoo on August 26, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The 79th Cameron Highlanders depart Winnipeg for Valcartier

This is the third in a series of articles highlighting the experiences of Private John Denholm of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) during the First World War. Articles will be published on the 100th anniversary of […]

By Jakealoo on August 25, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Victoria volunteers ready for Active Service on Aug. 25, 1914

This list was published in the British Colonist 100 years ago today. Can you find your relative?

By Jakealoo on August 22, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

100 Years Ago Today: Canada enacts the War Measures Act

On August 22, 1914 Canada enacted the War Measures Act and tens of thousands of immigrants became “enemy aliens” in the eyes of their newly adopted homeland. Although these “enemy aliens” were […]

By Jakealoo on August 18, 2014 • ( 6 Comments )

The RAF Museum STORYVAULT Archive

Those of us researching airmen of the First World War gained access to a new online resource when the Royal Air Force Museum launched the RAF Museum STORYVAULT archive earlier this month. The archive provides free access […]

By Jakealoo on August 16, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Tracing Your WW1 Military Ancestors

Researching and commemorating First World War soldiers is what Doing Our Bit is all about and so yesterday I snapped up a copy of Tracing Your WW1 Military Ancestors from the publishers […]

By Jakealoo on August 14, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Who Goes There? Kitchener’s New Army

When this group of volunteers, the majority of whom are wearing civilian clothes, were photographed is unknown. The image is not sharp enough to reveal the cap badge on the officer standing […]

By Jakealoo on August 11, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Stand Easy at Victoria, Mobilize!

On Sunday afternoon I spent several very enjoyable hours under hot sunny skies at Victoria, Mobilize! This two-day event was organized by VEMRA (Victoria-Esquimalt Military Reenactors Association) in partnership with Parks […]

By Jakealoo on August 5, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

100 Years Ago Today: Mobilisation of the Croydon Territorials

These were the scenes on Croydon’s North End street exactly 100 years ago today. The detail in this First World War real photo postcard is exceptional and The Queen’s (Royal West […]

By Jakealoo on August 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Forward, All? Advertisers jump on the Great War Bandwagon

When Britain declared war on Germany 100 years ago today the news was greeted with great keeness throughout the Empire. In Victoria The British Colonist reported that “Victorians Displayed Great Enthusiasm in Receiving […]

By Jakealoo on July 31, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

“Victoria, Mobilize!: A City Goes to War” Aug. 9 & 10th, 2014

VEMRA (Victoria-Esquimalt Military Reenactors Association) is hosting a 2-day Living History event in partnership with Parks Canada at Fort Rodd Hill on August 9 & 10, 2014. Described as a “Downton Abbey”-style Edwardian picnic and Mobilization event it will feature open-air lectures, weapons demonstrations, music by the Regimental bands of the 5th […]

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