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Documentary about Newfoundlanders at Battle of the Somme on TV tonight

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Gail Dever

Newfoundland at Armageddon, Brian McKenna’s two-hour documentary reenactment of Newfoundlanders at the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916, will be aired on CBC-TV tonight, Thursday June 30 at 8:00 p.m. Learn more on Christopher Moore’s History News.

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Learn online about the Battle of the Somme

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the worst day in British military history, when the four-month Battle of the Somme began, you may be interested in learning about it. It was on July 1, 1916 — the first day … Continue reading →

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Government announces $1 million for Royal Newfoundland Regiment exhibit

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Government of Canada announced yesterday it will contribute $1 million to The Rooms — Newfoundland and Labrador’s most important cultural institution — to create  “Where Once They Stood We Stand,” a comprehensive project that includes an onsite exhibit, a … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 29, 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Researching an Ancestor in the Carignan Regiment by Anne Morddel on The French Genealogy Blog. Canadian Expeditionary Force Online Research Resources by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Canadian Veteran Death … Continue reading →

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