CN writer Christopher J. Harvie, discusses ‘Menin Gate at Midnight’, the William Longstaff painting on loan to the Canadian War Museum for ‘Fighting in Flanders-Gas. Mud. Memory,’ a Centenary exhibition starting in November 2014.
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‘Menin Gate at Midnight’ – a personal view by Christopher J. Harvie
CN writer Christopher J. Harvie, discusses 'Menin Gate at Midnight', the William Longstaff painting on loan to the Canadian War Museum for 'Fighting in Flanders-Gas. Mud. Memory,' a Centenary exhibition starting in November 2014.
Continue readingVictoria Wallace becomes first woman to lead the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Victoria Wallace became the first woman Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) when she took up her post on October 20th 2014.
Continue reading“Liberté!” A French-Canadian one-man show inspired by Canada’s WWI history
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses “Liberté!”, the one -man, one act play that attempts to give a voice to a unique part of Canada’s First World War heritage in French.
Continue readingUK tour by Canadian singer who specialises in World War 1 popular songs
Patricia Hammond has studied the background and styles of musicians and singers who performed WW1 popular songs – and is now on a UK tour.
Continue reading“Liberté!” A French-Canadian one-man show inspired by Canada’s WWI history
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses “Liberté!”, the one -man, one act play that attempts to give a voice to a unique part of Canada’s First World War heritage in French.
Continue readingUK tour by Canadian singer who specialises in World War 1 popular songs
Patricia Hammond has studied the background and styles of musicians and singers who performed WW1 popular songs – and is now on a UK tour.
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A Childhood Delight: How, 100 Years Ago, Compassion Helped Create a Literary Favourite
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, tells the story of how an act of kindness from a Canadian Lieutenant 100 years ago led to a literary legend beloved by millions around the world.
Continue readingA Childhood Delight: How, 100 Years Ago, Compassion Helped Create a Literary Favourite
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, tells the story of how an act of kindness from a Canadian Lieutenant 100 years ago led to a literary legend beloved by millions around the world.
Continue reading‘Fighting in Flanders’ – Canadian War Museum explores ‘Gas. Mud. Memory’
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses the Canadian War Museum’s special exhibition ‘Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory,’ dedicated to Canada’s experience on the Western Front.
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