102 years later – The Crow’s Nest & D-Q Line
September 1 is the 102nd anniversary of the battle for the Drocourt-Queant Line and more specifically for the 15th Battalion (48th
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Greetings Members & Friends of the COBWFA – Fall 2020
I sincerely hope and wish that this note finds you and your families well during these difficult times. I know
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The Legacy of WW2 – Tim Cook
A video on the Legacy of WW2 from Tim Cook – well known to many for his work on WW1
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Penguin Pans Piper
See story at Link 🙂
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Quick notes on Mapping
In WW1 mapping was crucial to know where you and the enemy were located. The British Army maps of yesteryear
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended in-person meetings until further notice. Our first online meeting took place on Nov.
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Support Memorial Flag Poles for Canadian Troops at Kinmel Park Wales
When WW1 ended Kinmel Park was the site of the Canadian Camp where troops were sent back to through Liverpool.
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Black Forestry Men of Nova Scotia 2nd Construction Bn Get Memorial in old French Village
CBC – “What they went through had to be absolutely unbelievable”: Canadian black battalion honoured by French town.
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House of Commons votes to honour Sam Sharpe in foyer of Centre Block
Recently, The House of Commons approved the installation of a memorial to Lt. Col. Samuel Sharpe of the 116th Battalion,
Read moreNorm Christie calls on remembrance community to band together
Author/Broadcaster Norm Christie spoke at the May 6, 2018 meeting at the R.S. McLaughlin Armoury. In a video interview afterwards,
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