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The following archive contains news items pertaining to Wartime Heritage:

2012:

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Last known WWI Veteran, Florence Green, dies in the UK

February 7, 2012
New posting

Remembering WWII Veteran & Telegraphist Air Gunner Anthony Johnson
February 5, 2012
New posting

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Remembering WWII Veteran & Telegraphist Air Gunner Fred Good

January 15, 2012
New posting

2011:

British East Camp Veteran [Leslie Hodges] returns to Yarmouth
August 30, 2011
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia) New posting

Wartime Heritage Remembers the 67th Anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign
June 6, 2011


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Fleet Air Arm Gunners Remembered in 65th Anniversary Service

May 16, 2011
(From the Portsmouth News, Portsmouth, UK)

New book features the story of Yarmouth's own; Midshipman Malcolm Cann - one of the 1st four Canadian's to die in the First World War
May 9, 2011


Wartime Heritage Remembers the 66th Anniversary of VE day
May 8, 2011


Wartime Heritage Commemorates the 66th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands
May 5, 2011


Wartime Heritage Remembers the 68th Anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic
May 1, 2011


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Remembering WWII Veteran & Telegraphist Air Gunner Roy Gibbs (1925-2011)

April 13, 2011


Wartime Heritage historian Glen Gaudet helps family locate their relative’s gravesite
February 2, 2011


2010:

Remembering Geraldine Doyle; face of the Rosie the Riveter poster of WWII
December 31, 2010


Season's Greetings from the Wartime Heritage Association
December 15, 2010


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The Inimitable Ken Davies, PO(A) TAG

(Petty Officer [Air], Telegraphist Air Gunner)
December 1, 2010


Wartime Heritage and Battle Of Britain Day 2010
September 19, 2010


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Remembering WWII Veteran Ken Davies (1923-2010)

September 10, 2010


Wartime Heritage Remembers The 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
August 20, 2010


Wartime Heritage Remembers The 65th Anniversary of VE Day
May 8, 2010


Unlocking The Mysteries Of A Name
January 19, 2010
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

2009:

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Remembering WWII Veteran Robert Edward Norman Geale (1925-2009)

December 31, 2009
(From the Royal Australian Navy Radio Mechanics Assoc. Newsletter)

Windy Geale To Be Farewelled Today
December 9, 2009
(From The South Coast Register, Australia)

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My Friend Stewart (In Memory of Stewart Crawford, PO (A), Telegraphist Air Gunner)

November 30, 2009
(From TAGS; the Journal of the Telegraphist Air Gunners Association)

Wartime Heritage Association's Glen Gaudet & George Egan Attend Buckingham Palace Event; Visit Canadian Memorial in Green Park
July 11, 2009


Donating a piece of history
July 10, 2009
(From The Tribune, Welland, Ontario)

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Remembering WWII Veteran Stewart Crawford

June 21, 2009


Wartime Heritage Association's Glen Gaudet & George Egan invited to Buckingham Palace July 9th
June 15, 2009


Wartime Heritage Remembers The 65th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
June 2, 2009


Wartime Heritage Ecourages Everyone To Make 2009 AYear to Remember
January 10, 2009


Wartime Heritage Now Accepts Donations Online
January 3, 2009


2008:

Wartime Letters Show A Longing For Christmas At Home
December 24, 2008
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Season's Greetings From Wartime Heritage
December 18, 2008


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Tributes as Southport World War II Royal Navy hero dies aged 86

Remembering WWII Veteran Ken Sims (1922-2008)
December 5, 2008
(From The Southport Visitor, UK)

Remembrance Day & The Wartime Heritage Association
November 12, 2008
(From Unheard, Unseen..., Author David Little's Blog, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

440 Productions Returns To The Th'YARC
November 6, 2008
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Veterans' Week 2008 And The Poppy Campaign - Time To Remember
November 1, 2008


Following In Their Father's Footsteps
October 22, 2008
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Wartime Heritage Announces Fall Performance Tour Of Echoes Of The Forties
September 28, 2008


Wartime Heritage Obtains UK Veterans Badges For Three WWII Veterans
May 17, 2008


Association's Wartime Exhibit Opens At The Yarmouth Mall March 22, 2008
March 28, 2008


Keeping Our Wartime Heritage Alive
February 26, 2008
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Putting Our History On Display
February 26, 2008
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

2007:

Commemorating The 65th Anniversary Of The Arrival Of Telegraphist Air Gunners In Yarmouth
December 28, 2007


Seasons Greetings From Wartime Heritage
December 21, 2007


Wartime Heritage Project Started At Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School
October 2, 2007


Visit to WWII Swordfish Torpedo Bomber Crash Site in Nova Scotia
September 4, 2007


Telegraphist Air Gunners Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary
July 7, 2007
(From the Fleet Air Arm Officer's Association website, UK)

Wartime Heritage Completes 3rd Successful British Time To Remember Performance Tour (May 17-22, 2007)
May 25, 2007


Wartime Heritage wishes Dame Vera Lynn A Happy 90th Birthday!
March 12, 2007


Nova Scotian Time to Remember Performance Tour Update (2006-2007)
January 15, 2007


Wartime Heritage Declares Support For England's "History Matters - Pass It On" Campaign
January 10, 2007


2006:

Wartime Heritage (440 Productions) Recognised With 2006 Youth Peace Medal
November 24, 2006
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Local Production To Tell Stories Of Tragedy And Triumph From Second World War
November 7, 2006
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

440 Productions An Experience Like No Other Says Cast
November 7, 2006
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

440 Productions Pays Tribute To Veterans
October 30, 2006
(From The Trident - Newspaper of Maritime Forces Atlantic, Atlantic Canada)

Dinner Theatre Takes Audience On A Journey Through Second World War
September 15, 2006
(From The Daily News, Truro, Nova Scotia)

440 Productions Supports The Establishment Of Veterans’ Day In England
June 27, 2006


A Visit To St. James Cemetery In Dover, England
April 15, 2006


In A Tiger Moth Over Kent, UK
March 14, 2006


440 Productions Recognises 2006 As Year Of The War Bride
February 9, 2006


2005:

Stars of Stage, Screen
November 9, 2005
(From the Manly Daily, Australia)

Fallen Comrades Remembered 61 Years Later
September 6, 2005


Journey Back In Time Conjures Up Strong Emotions
Production Honours Men And Women Who Served Their Country

May 16, 2005
(From The Daily News, Truro, Nova Scotia)

Nova Scotia Legislature Congratulates George Egan On Teaching Award, Conveying Interest In History To Students
April 28, 2005


440 Productions Director, George Egan, Recognised With NS Award For Teaching Excellence
April 18, 2005


Soldier Tribute Play Coming to Legion
April 1, 2005
(From The Chester Clipper, Chester, Nova Scotia)

Students To Preserve Wartime Heritage Through Song And Stories
February 2, 2005
(From The Chester Clipper, Chester, Nova Scotia)

2004:

440 Drama Group Had Memorable Trip
June 22, 2004
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Dame Vera Lynn Wishes 440 Productions Successful Performances
May, 2004


Students Take WWII Show to UK
May, 2004
(From the Chronicle Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Stage Set For Songs And Stories Of Wartime Years
April 29, 2004
(From the East Kent Mercury, Kent, England)

Nova Scotia Legislature Congratulates 440 Productions For Commitment To Our Veterans
April 23, 2004


"A Time to Remember" Set For Windsor Legion March 20
March 17, 2004
(From the Hants Journal, Windsor, Nova Scotia)

2003:

Stories And Songs Of The War Years
Students Enjoying Their Roles

November 4, 2003
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

Stories And Songs Of The War Years
High School Troupe To Bring Production to England After Yarmouth Run

November 4, 2003
(From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)

2002:

Commendable Production
May 28, 2002 (From The Vanguard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)


 
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