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Norm Christie video
First World War – Western Front Videos 

The Hunt for the Lost Battlefields of the Western Front

2 May 20232 May 2023 David Fuller

COBWFA member and historian Norm Christie narrates this archived video on The Hunt For The Lost Battlefields Of The Western

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Life Savers and Body Snatchers
Books & Film First World War – Western Front Meetings 

Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War

24 November 202224 November 2022 David Fuller

Branch friend and noted Canadian historian, Tim Cook, will be the speaker at our 27 November meeting at the R.S.

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macphail cover photo
Research The Maple Leaf 

Chaplain’s body washed up on the shore of Ushant island

24 November 202224 November 2022 David Fuller

The following is an excerpt from a letter from Peter Gower to The Maple Leaf about six people from Kingston

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robertshaw talk nov 6
Meetings Videos 

Finding Human Remains is Part of Battlefield Archaeology

10 November 2022 info

Historian, film consultant and builder of trenches, Andy Robertshaw visited our branch for the first in-person meeting since Covid and

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Andy Robertshaw - Juno
Meetings 

Andy Robertshaw Returning to COBWFA for a double presentation

18 October 20224 November 2022 David Fuller

Legendary First World War expert Andy Robertshaw will be joining us on 6 November for two presentations about his latest

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Juno Beach Centre
Second World War 

Juno Beach Centre Saved

18 October 2022 David Fuller

The Juno Beach Centre has reached a settlement with the French developer of a proposed condominium project adjacent to the

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Alan McLeod VC presentation
Meetings Videos 

The heroic event that earned Alan McLeod a VC

1 June 20221 June 2022 David Fuller

Historian Roger Gunn spoke to branch members in an online presentation on May 28.

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First World War – Western Front Meetings Videos 

The Hardest Battle: Arras 1918

1 May 20221 May 2022 David Fuller

 From our April 30 Zoom meeting. William F. Stewart, Phd, describes the Canadian actions at the Second Battle of

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First World War – Western Front 

Vimy – before the Somme 1916

8 April 202221 April 2022 info

Lets take a moment on 9 April to remember the day that still resonates in history A recent article from

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First World War – Western Front Videos 

From the Western Front Assn… Failure on 2 September 1918 and the Flawed Canadian Official History | Bill Stewart

28 March 20221 May 2022 info
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