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…
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Australian Brooding Soldier
About the artist: "Soren Hawkes MA, born in London 1972 my family history has close ties with leper. My Gt Uncle is listed on panel 37 of the Menin Gate (K.I.A 20/01/15) his brother my Gt Grandfather fought at The Somme and Passchendaele. This family history started my fascination with the Great War which led…
Passchendaele 1917
About the artist: "Soren Hawkes MA, born in London 1972 my family history has close ties with leper. My Gt Uncle is listed on panel 37 of the Menin Gate (K.I.A 20/01/15) his brother my Gt Grandfather fought at The Somme and Passchendaele. This family history started my fascination with the Great War which led…
Nova Scotia Highlanders Cartoon
This cartoon by Mike Burke captures RSM Coulson RC and Sgt. Wayne Walker as the transport driver. They were on they're way to Truro on training night when they lost the truck cap along the way in Wentworth.