Ted Barris, acclaimed historian and author, is highlighting the contributions of Canadian airmen during the Battle of Britain as part of an upcoming appearance at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Port Elgin ahead of Remembrance Day. On Nov. 8, Barris will mark the 85th anniversary of the battle with a presentation on […]
Ted Barris, acclaimed historian and author, is highlighting the contributions of Canadian airmen during the Battle of Britain as part of an upcoming appearance at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Port Elgin ahead of Remembrance Day. On Nov. 8, Barris will mark the 85th anniversary of the battle with a presentation on […]
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]