HISTORICPHOTOBLOG Archives - Legion Magazine

Uncle Harvey’s photo album

Stephen J. Thorne — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:12:08 +0000

Recollections of a cherished relative from a First World War scrapbook

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Pop-up camp

Stephen J. Thorne — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:25:11 +0000

As soon as war was declared in 1914, thousands of volunteers descended on a tent city for some very basic training Britain declared war on the Kaiser’s Germany on Aug. 4, 1914, and Canada immediately began readying for the inevitable. Westminster had asked for 25,000 troops in the first contingent. Canada gave 30,617, rallied to the cause by …

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A monumental day

Stephen J. Thorne — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:48:20 +0000

The unveiling of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France on July 26, 1936, was witnessed by 3,000 veterans of the battle On July 26, 1936, 11 years and $1.5 million after construction began, 100,000 people gathered on the slopes of Vimy Ridge in France for the unveiling of one of the most striking war memorials …

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Victory March

Sharon Adams — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:59:38 +0000

London hosted a formal — and boisterous—celebration on the first anniversary of the end of the Second World War A year after the Second World War ended, Britain threw a proper celebration, one that the whole country—civilians as well as the men and women who had served overseas—could enjoy together. And what a party it …

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Into the Fire

Sharon Adams — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:59:41 +0000

As the Korean winter gave way to an early spring and UN forces pushed slowly but steadily north, the PPCLI were sorely tested.

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Historic Victoria Cross Photo – Robert Shankland

Legion Magazine — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:30:15 +0000

Robert Shankland Date of Deed: October 26, 1917 Location: Passchendaele, Belgium

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Historic Victoria Cross Photo – Cecil Kinross

Legion Magazine — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:30:47 +0000

Cecil Kinross Date of Deed: October 30, 1917 Location: Passchendaele, Belgium Portrait by Sharif Tarabay

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Historic Victoria Cross Photo – Christopher O’Kelly

Legion Magazine — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:00:14 +0000

Christopher O’Kelly Date of Deed: October 26, 1917 Location: Passchendaele, Belgium Portrait by Sharif Tarabay

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Historic Victoria Cross Photo – Thomas Holmes

Legion Magazine — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:00:26 +0000

Thomas Holmes Date of Deed: October 26, 1917 Location: Passchendaele, Belgium Portrait by Sharif Tarabay

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Historic Photo Archive – Battle of Courcelette

Legion Magazine — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:29:32 +0000

Portrait of the 22nd Battalion charging during the Battle of Courcelette, September 1916. Credit: [E.P. GARTLAN, BEAVERBROOK COLLECTION OF WAR ART, CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM—19880309-005]

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