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Music in the Canadian Armed Forces
Whether at a ceremonial event or simply on the evening news, we have all seen military music performed at one time or another. You often hear about the combat role of the military, but…
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Sgt. Karen Hermiston and the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit
In October 1941, the Canadian Army Film Unit (CAFU) was formed by Captain W. G. Abel and John Grierson, considered the father of documentary film in Canada. To that end, the CAFU hired several…
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Michelle Douglas – Canadian activist
Michelle Douglas joined the Canadian Forces in 1986, but was tragically discharged during the queer purge conducted by the Canadian government at the time. After her dismissal, Michelle Douglas sued the government and became…
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Molly Lamb Bobak – Canadian official war artist
Since 1916, the Canadian Army has hired hundreds of artists to illustrate military life. Molly Lamb Bobak was however Canada’s first female war artist when she was hired during the Second World War. Her…
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Nance Wright & Madge Trull – Women of the Bombes
Intelligence is the key to victory. During the Second World War, the Allies succeeded in deciphering the notorious Enigma machines used by Nazi Germany. Within the British intelligence services, two Canadian women were directly…
