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Ernest Fiset: A French-Canadian Saskatchewan Farmer in WWI (Part 2)
Step inside Camp Bramshott, a bustling “Tin Town” in England where Ernest Fiset and thousands of Canadian soldiers trained during WWI. From early morning reveilles and grueling infantry drills to the camaraderie of YMCA huts, handwritten French-Canadian songs, and the looming threat of the Spanish Flu, life in camp was a mix of discipline, boredom, and small comforts. Follow Ernest’s journey as he prepares for the front, navigates daily camp life, and ultimately returns home
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Remembering D-Day, 80 years later
While visiting my parents this week we watched several news documentaries about the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the landing of the...
Jun 9, 20244 min read


WWI photo identified
One day in 2005 I visited the late Douglas and Bertha Murray at their Isbister home, eager to track down local historic images to include...
Nov 13, 20238 min read


Remembering Alex Bremner - Part II
AS A ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS DOCTOR on the front lines of the Salonika Campaign, Alex Bremner was often in as much danger as the...
Nov 11, 20205 min read


Remembering Alex Bremner - Part I
SOMETIMES WHILE RESEARCHING and writing my family history I find a person whose story resonates with me. This is one of those. Alex...
Nov 9, 20205 min read
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