VE Day
2025 VE-Day Diary Entry writing contest for Cgy students: INFO HERE Contest ends: Fri. Apr. 25 Contest Info Sheet (pdf): HERE […]
SS Nerissa Torpedoed
This Addendum, “The Atlantic Northwesterlies” is not meant to be a stand-alone document. The book, S.S. Nerissa: The Final Crossing, provides the historical […]
Lancaster Bomber
The Lancaster Mark X is the Canadian variant of the British Lancaster Bombers, a model of aircraft renowned for its role during the […]
Japanese Canadian Internment
After the attacks on Pearl Harbour and Hong Kong, anti-Japanese resentment surged throughout Canada. In the early months of 1942, Japanese Canadians were […]
Operation Chastise
Operation Chastise, or the Dambusters Raid, marked a turning point for the Allies during the Second World War. The objective for the No. […]
The Battle of Hong Kong
Dawn breaks through the skies of Hong Kong, ushering in a warm tropical morning. Yet, as the city awakens, an unforeseen danger lurks […]
William Buchanan & crew over Dieppe
The following has been adapted from the writings of James Simpson, great-grandnephew of William Buchanan. On August 19, 1942, at 4:24 am, […]
The Hardy & Jones Family in WWII
Written by Lois Hardy (with Donald V. Macdougall [1]). Additional footnotes and details are available upon request: donvmac@gmail.com. This article has been adapted […]
Eva May Roy
A member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC), Eva May Roy was the subject of one of Molly Lamb Bobak’s most famous […]