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The Daily Colonist, April 11, 1917, front page publication The front page of the Colonist refers to British advances on the Hindenberg Line, the line of German defenses in Northeastern France. On April 9,1917 the Canadian Corps attacked Vimy Ridge, a key position on the Hindenberg Line. By April 12, 1917 the military objectives had been met, but at a heavy price in casualties. Click to view… |
Daily Colonist, August 5, 1914, front page publication The Daily Colonist, August 5, 1914: The United Kingdom declared war on Germany, August 4th, 1914. Canada, as member of the Commonwealth, was therefore brought into the conflict. Click to view… |
The Daily Colonist, November 11, 1918, front page publication The Daily Colonist front page from November 11, 1918, announces the end of hostilities in Europe, as well as the news of local celebrations: At midnight tonight Vancouver turned out in full force to celebrate peace. Within a few minutes after the Canadian press wire had brought the news ... thousands of motor cars and tens of thousands of pedestrians were on the main streets ... Click to view… |
Willows Camp Entertainment, handbill ephemera Handbill describing complimnetary entertainment by Officers and Men of the H.M.S. Lancaster, Tuesday July 17th at 7:30 pm Y.M.C.A. Hut. Willows Camp, from the Joseph B. Clearihue fonds. Program includes songs and music selections including "There's Only One England" and "Deep Blue Sea." Click to view… |
The Daily Colonist, September 14, 1918, inside page publication A page from the Daily Colonist reveals that while the newspaper documented the losses and events of the War in the local context, daily life continued, as evidenced by adverisements for clothing stores and bakeries. Click to view… |
September 15, 1918, inside page publication A page from the Daily Colonist records the losses of local armed forces personnel on European warfronts. Click to view… |
The Camosun, Lest We Forget, 1919 publication Victoria High School publication The Camosun, memorial card 1919: To him who ne'er returns be eternal honour. May he march across the fields of France forever in man's memory! Forever may the sun at rising and At setting color the horizon with the Blood of his sacrifice ... Click to view… |
"Mail from Canada Arriving at the Front/Reading the Newspapers," Canada in Khaki publication Image from Canada in Khaki. See link above to read Canada in Khaki online (via Internet Archive). Click to view… |
The Last Moments of The Doomed Battleship publication Image from Nelson's Portfolio of War Pictures: No 4: "This is certainly the most remarkable battle scene ever photographed. It represents the Blucher in the act of going down down. At the moment when the photograph was taken the 'sauve qui peut' was sounded. The bow of the sinking ship is to the right of the spectator. She turned over with a slow even movement, and when she was upside down floated for ten minutes." Click to view… |