Night Target, Germany is the title of this 1946 painting by Miller Brittain.
Another profile of a trail blazer. Mary Greyeyes Reid joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps, the first indigenous servicewoman in Canadian history.
For those at home, news reels brought the war home if they went to a theatre. These posters were part of that.
Winnifred Burwash spent the war as a nurse, first in England and then on the continent.
The push through Europe alongside other Allied forces would take nearly a year after D-Day for Canadians.
One of the men who saw it through to the end started the war as a junior officer, and by the end of it had been promoted to a brigadier: James Roberts. This is his uniform coat and medal set. The quote honouring his men in the panel I close off with today speaks volumes of his character as a commander and general: "I had commanded, in battle, the finest group of men I had ever known."
A lot of Canadian airmen were stationed near here. According to my parents they made a lot of friends here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnd now we have the first indigenous Governor General, too. Perhaps as a nation we have made some progress!
ReplyDeleteVery sobering this tour.
ReplyDeleteEstou a gostar desta visita.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom Domingo.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
A fine and brave group of men and women! Great exhibit.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a happy day and a great new week ahead.
Las mujeres , como los hombres eran unas buenas patriotas y contribuyeron mucho en la contienda.
ReplyDeleteDisfruta del domingo, que mañana ya será lunes.
@John: bonds were forged.
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: you're welcome.
@David: any progress is good.
@Gemel: very much so.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Eileen: thank you.
@Ventana: thanks.
...progress often comes in small steps.
ReplyDeleteThe night target is a poignantly beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteHeart felt exhibit
ReplyDeleteA visit to the Museum of History would be top of my list William and seeing as that's not likely I'm thoroughly enjoying this exhibition vicariously through your lens. Have just been back to enjoy missed weekend posts ✨
ReplyDeleteThanks for this tour, William.
ReplyDeleteMany different types of people made huge contributions to the war effort.
ReplyDeleteYet there were many who made great contributions and yet were never recognized or even known because of their secret service behind enemy lines.
ReplyDeleteSo great, so horrible...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the stories of Mary and Winnifred.
ReplyDeleteIt seems strange for me to admire that "Night Target" painting because of the war subject, but I do like it.
ReplyDelete@Tom: quite true.
ReplyDelete@Magiceye: it's haunting.
@Maywyn: that it is.
@Grace: thank you.
@RedPat: you're welcome.
@Red: true indeed.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: secret service was vital.
@Linda: definitely.
@Marie: you're welcome.
@Sharon: as do I.
I was two when WWII ended, and was oblivious. The Korean War was another matter. How I remember the newsreels, and once my parents hushed me during the news, "Don't you know there's a war going on!"
ReplyDeleteWars do make an impression on a young mind.
DeleteA beautiful and clearly expressive painting of the bombing of Germany.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
Deletei enjoy the medical bag ... i bet it was very useful. ( ;
ReplyDeleteIt would have been.
DeleteGreat photos of great exhibit ~ wonderful tribute ~
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor
Thank you.
DeleteThis really does show the variety in those who served so bravely.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteStirring!
ReplyDeleteQuite so.
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