Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Remembers: Exploring Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s War Records and Related Archives
If you have yet to visit the project, it’s a great time to explore this rich resource. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Remembers project has expanded its content, complete with new photo galleries, a searchable War Records database, and histories of more than 6000 veterans from the Second World War. ΜύΜύ
Learn about the extensive contributions of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ women, who served with the Canadian Red Cross during the brutal conditions of the First World War, enlisted in Active Forces during the Second World War, or provided civilian support through organizations like the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Women’s Union back home in Montreal. Find out more about the story of Dawson College, which housed returning veteran students and their families after World War II in what was originally an old air base.
In the section on research and training, one can explore Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s contributions to the fields of submarine detection, see bizarre contraptions meant to measure the effects of sea-sickness, learn about the unexpected applications of pulp and paper research to explosives, along with other advancements in war related research.
Also new to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Remembers website is the recently digitized Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Honour Roll; a volume of photos and sketches that memorializes the members of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ community who fought during the First World War.
Whether looking up your relatives, browsing the photo galleries, or simply learning more about the unique histories of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in wartime, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Remembers is the perfect place to learn more about our veterans,Β and the role of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ researchers alumni and students in both the War and the commemoration of Peace.
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