John Haslam, first leader of COBWFA, has died
COBWFA founding member John Haslam passed away on 16 December 2024.
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New issues of The Maple Leaf are ready
With Canada Post service being restored, we have mailed out the November issue just recently and you should receive it
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Great War Flying Museum plans memorial flight honouring LCOL Andrew McKeever, VC
The Great War Flying Museum will hold a fly-over on 22 June 2024 to honour the memory of the great
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April 6 speaker investigates the crime of the Llandovery Castle sinking
Nate Hendley is a Toronto-based journalist and author of several books, including The Beatle Bandit which won the Crime
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COBWFA co-sponsors 34th Canadian Military History Colloquium
The Canadian History Colloquium is the largest gathering of military historians in Canada, bringing together academics, students, independent scholars
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Raymond Chandler – 7th Bn CEF Sergeant and King of the Mystery Writers
Raymond Chandler fought with the 7th Bn CEF from August 1917. He ruled the market for crime novels in the
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Banting the Soldier
Dr. Frederick Banting who discovered Insulin which saved the lives of millions of diabetics around the world is featured in
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Short film on RFC VC winner Lanoe Hawker just released
Writer/Director Daniel Arbon has released his proof-of-concept short video on RFC pilot Lanoe Hawker, who won the first Victoria
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Through Their Eyes: A Graphic History of Hill 70 and Canada’s First World War
Historian and Illustrator Matthew Barrett talks about his new book, co-written with Robert Engen.
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Hill 60 and the 15th Battalion
COBWFA member and 48th Highland Regiment of Canada historian B/GEN (Ret) Greg Young talks about the 15th Battalion’s fight at
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