During the first world war in 1914, African Nova Scotians responded patriotically. The men of the community wanted to volunteer to serve overseas yet most were rejected. Those who wanted to serve were told there was only one way, they had to form an entire segregated battalion. Black men from Nova Scotia, the rest of…
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War Bride Margaret Hurley
During World War II, thousands of Canadian servicemen were stationed in Europe, as part of the Allied forces. Many of these soldiers met and fell in love with local women. The term “war bride” was described as women who married servicemen during wartime and relocated to their husbands’ home countries after the war. Following the…
Bill Connolly Audio-visual Room
Here is a look at the new audio-visual room, where you can learn about Bill Connolly a WWII sailor and his survival during the sinking of the HMCS Athabaskan, as well as his time spent as a POW.
James Layton Ralston Display
Ralston held the position of Canada’s Minister of National Defense from 1940 to 1944 during World War II. He oversaw military operations and worked to strengthen Canada’s armed forces. Ralston was also a soldier in World War I. He demonstrated bravery and leadership, and won the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, after being wounded in…
SS Einvik
A model of the SS Einvik, made by George Evans. The SS Einvik was a Norwegian ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank off the coast of Iceland in 1941. At age 15 George Evans was one of the 23 members aboard the ship. All crew members survived.
NNSH-WWII
Reunions
Memory Club
New Video about our museum
Spitfire Model Plane
This is a model of the Supermarine Spitfire, a British aircraft used in WWII. This model is based off of Johnnie Johnson's (RAF officer) Spitfire. Donated to our museum by Rick VanSnick.
Nova Scotia Highlanders Regimental Museum 