Hi Everyone! Today is Remembrance day here in Canada (November 11th) and I wanted to put together a collection of WW2 Homefront posts (and 1 about overseas service) I have created for my blog. Check it all out below!
Note: I did not realize how many blog posts I have done on this subject matter, so you might want to bookmark this roundup and come back to it from time to time.
The Canadian “Rosie the Riveter”-Veronica Foster
The Bren Gun Girl according to Wikipedia was a young woman named “Veronica Foster” who became a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material during World War II. She was popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”.
WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women guest blog post by Elinor Florence.
Lets Play Ball! The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League
Vintage Photo Tuesday: Canadian Women on the Home Front during WWII
Vintage Photo Tuesday: WW2 Canadian Women on the Home Front (Part 2)
Vintage Photo Tuesday: Women of WW2 “Do Your Part!” -Wartime photos of women from all over doing their part during WW2.
The Halifax, Nova Scotia Women Volunteers of WW2
Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”
Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War
Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides
Tale of the Canadian Army Show. This idea behind the show was to entertain troops, promote recruitment by enhancing the army’s image, to increase the sale of war bonds, and to bolster civilian morale.
“The Battle of the Nylons” A look into Canadian Women’s Life, Post WW2 – Interesting news stories on what life was like for Canadian Women after WW2.
Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos
Today and every day, we pay tribute and remember the service and sacrifice of Canadians of diverse identities – past and present – who have given us our peace and freedom.
Liz
So many wonderful photos and stories! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Elinor!!