Talks

PRESENTATIONS 12:30: News items, Show a few favorite historical pieces, general history chit chat; 1:00: Frank Townson will give a presentation on his recent trip to Juno Beach in Normandy; 1:30: Terry Hunter will present a 1920 film on the Battle of Vimy Ridge.Terry plays the accompanying piano music in the back ground; 2:00: Michel Gravel will present the story of the balloon busting at Vis-en-Artois, a German pilot had a bad habit of shooting down these balloons, until the British decided to set a trap for him; 2:45pm: Norm will discuss the Vimy battle (or the definitive Who killed Michel Wittmann?) Come out and find out!

PRESENTATIONS (subject to variations): 12:30pm Ed Storey will present on Boer War artifacts from his collection, 13:00hrs Terry Hunter will present on Rifles of the Boer War, 13:30hrs Norm will present Masters of War; Development of the CEF - Who made them, with a year by year comparison to the Australian Imperial Force, 15:00hrs Discussion from the floor. Don Griffith will present Canadian Boer War medals.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM NORM CHRISTIE & CEF BOOKS! IT IS 2025! YIKES! ARE YOU READY TO SAVE OUR HISTORY? NEXT EVENT: Happy New Year and More! LOCATION: Royal Canadian...