Charlotte Livingston's Silver Cross Pilgrimage to the Battlefields of France and Belgium
May 22nd, 2017 | Categories: News
BX August 2, 1928
Death’s Silent Comradeship in Battlefields of France – Maple Leaves Designate the Graves of Canadian Soldiers – Graves Across the Sea Carefully...
Brantford's Lost Gun of Vimy
April 10th, 2017 | Categories: News
BX June 1, 1917
Captured Gun May Come Here – 4th Battalion Would Like Trophy of Vimy Ridge Placed in Brantford
Mayor Bowlby stated this morning that he had not as yet written...
Remembering Vimy - The Killed from Brant County
April 9th, 2017 | Categories: News
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During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, more than 10,500 Canadians were killed or wounded between April 9 and April 12, 1917. The following list represents the men from Brant County who were killed during...
Remembering Vimy - The Wounded from Brant County
April 6th, 2017 | Categories: News
During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, more than 10,500 Canadians were killed or wounded between April 9 and April 12, 1917. The following list represents the men from Brant County who were wounded...
Brantford’s “On to Vimy” Contingent - 1936
April 5th, 2017 | Categories: News
Those from the County of Brant who attended the unveiling of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on July 26, 1936
These names were taken from the book “Epic of Vimy,” first published in...
GWCA Presents: Professor Peter Farrugia - April 3, 2017
March 29th, 2017 | Categories: Events
Dr. Peter Farrugia’s research interests lie in 19th and 20th century Britain and France, particularly the study of war and peace, as well as the history of Brantford. Peter is especially...
GWCA Presents: Terry Copp - March 27, 2017
March 21st, 2017 | Categories: Events
"Montreal’s Irish Canadian Rangers began official recruiting on Easter Monday 1916, the same day as the start of the Easter Uprising in Dublin. Their commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel...
GWCA Presents: Eric Story – Monday, March 20 @ 7:30 p.m.
March 17th, 2017 | Categories: Events
Eric Story is a research associate at the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies. He is a professional researcher and writer who has published multiple articles on early...
GWCA Presents: Gary Surette – March 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
March 10th, 2017 | Categories: Events
Gary Surette is a retired radio announcer from CKPC. When Gary is not piloting airplanes out of the Brantford airport or travelling, he occupies his time serving our community through various...
Veteran of Vimy - April 9, 1917
March 9th, 2017 | Categories: Events
Set in 1961, Veteran of Vimy is the story of a young university student who learns some of the best history lessons can be found outside the classroom. Kirby Matthews, a varsity football player,...