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Season’s Greetings from the Friends A Little Dutch Girl’s Story Sussie Cretier was a 10-year-old Dutch girl living in the Netherlands. Her father, Willem, was a mechanic involved in the Dutch Resistance and had been passing information to the Allies. Unfortunately, the Germans discovered him in the winter of 1944. Sussie and her brothers didn’t understand their father’s role in the war, but they were old enough to recognize the fear on their mother’s face…
The Friends continued their support to the Canadian War Museum with its 2024 cheque presentation on November 20th at the museum. Friends President, Linda Colwell, gladly presents the Friends contribution to James Whitten, Director General, Canadian War Museum and Vice-President Research, Collections, and Exhibitions, Canadian Museum of History.The Friends contribution to the Canadian War Museum could not be possible without the support of its members and donors, thank you.
National Silver Cross Mother Mrs. Maureen Anderson The Memorial Cross, often referred to as the Silver Cross, was first authorized on December 1, 1919. The Memorial Cross was a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors, soldiers and aviators who died for their country during the First World War. Since the Second World War, the awarding of the Silver Cross has been extended to cover all…
The Battle of BritainVictory in the End In the early stages of the Second World War, The Battle of Britain was a pivotal victory for the Allies against an extremely well-resourced Nazi Germany. As the Luftwaffe took heavy losses against a determined Royal Air Force, the raids against cities and military targets began to decline and it became apparent as the weather worsened that Germany had lost the initiative. On October 12, 1940, Hitler “formally…
September 10, 1939. Canada Goes to War For the second time in just over two decades, Canada would once again be at war in Europe. Britain’s declaration of war against Germany did not automatically commit Canada, as had been the case in 1914. However, there was never any serious doubt about Canada’s response and commitment. The Canadian Parliament debated the matter in quick fashion, and on September 10, 1939, declared war on Germany. Once again,…
The Canadian War Museum (the Museum) presented the Friends of the Canadian War Museum (the Friends) with its annual Impact Report, which outlines the important contribution the Friends’ make annually to the Museum’s programming. Fiscal year 2023–2024 was a busy one for the Museum, with attendance returning to pre-pandemic levels and on-site activities resuming with great enthusiasm. The Friends’ contributions supported the following programs: • The Supply Line national educational outreach program; • Youth Programming…
A Newfoundland and Labrador SonReturns Home Lieutenant-Colonel Padre Thomas Nangle was the Royal Newfoundland Regiment (RNR) spiritual leader in the First World War. Prior to his passing in 1972, he advocated for the return of a RNR soldier to his native home but did not live to see his dream fulfilled. The torch was taken up by countless volunteers, and after years of unselfish work and dedication, the mission was finally realized, With the unwavering…
After four years of German occupation, the Allied Forces of Canada, Great Britain, France and United States executed a complex and risky invasion of France to begin the march to unconditional surrender of Germany. Allied Forces invaded Western Europe along an 80-kilometre front in Normandy, France during a weather window on June 6th, 1944. Of the nearly 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area, 14,000 were Canadian. The Canadians assaulted a…
The Artist in Residency Programis financially supported by theFriends of theCanadian War Museum From Banff, Alberta, Elise Findlay, a visual artist, was selected by the Canadian War Museum to be its first Artist in Residency Program candidate. Graduating with distinction in 2023 and honoured with the prestigious Board of Governor’s Award at the Alberta University of the Arts, Elise Findlay distinguished herself through her work that delves into the exploration of community, place, identity, and the…
William Barker was born on a family farm near Dauphin, Manitoba on November 3rd, 1894. When war broke out in 1914, Barker initially enlisted in the infantry, joining the First Canadian Mounted Rifles, where he saw action in the Ypres salient in Belgium. In March 1916, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps where he became a fighter pilot of exceptional talent. When the Royal Air Force was formed in April 1918, Barker continued to…
Women’s History MonthWomen in the Canadian Military During the First World War (1914–1918), more than 2,800 women served as nurses in the Canadian military. During the Second World War (1939–1945), that number grew, with around 50,000 women serving in non-combat roles. Women served as nurses, the only military role available to them in the First World War. They worked in a variety of medical units in Canada and overseas, ranging from convalescent hospitals located far…
From Banff, Alberta, Elise Lavallee Findlay, a visual artist, was selected by the Canadian War Museum to be its first Artist in Residency Program candidate. Launched last fall on the War Museum’s website, the Program was open to emerging artists from across the country. Over 60 applications were submitted from all regions of the country, but it was Elise Lavallee Findlay who caught the jury’s eye and will have the opportunity to present her work…
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