Dr. Jonathan Vance is well known to Waterdown audiences, having grown up here. He has written over a dozen books on military history, and teaches military history, Canadian History and social memory at The University of Western Ontario.
During the First World War, postcards sent to and from soldiers numbered in the billions. Those postcards that survive give us intimate glimpses into the experience of war, and help connect us to the generation that lived through those catastrophic times. Learn more about a Remembrance project that allows local students to work with postcards sent by Waterdown area soldiers over a century ago, and find out more about their community in what might have been its most traumatic time.
We will try to hold this as a hybrid meeting, Zoom link will be added closer to the event.
At each of our meetings there is a brief period allotted to the business of the Society, followed by a speaker, or presentation on some aspect of local history or heritage. Afterward there are refreshments and conversation which play an important part in keeping alive the Community spirit. We hope to see you there!
Featured image sourced from Steve Anderson/Western Communications.
