Tag Archives: Vimy Ridge
Yukimaro Moro-oka’s ‘On to the Arras Front’ (1935)….
There are some extremely rare publications relating to Canada and the First World War where only a handful of copies still exist: Peregrine Acland’s The Reveille of Romance being a prime example. Though I don’t think it likely I’ll ever … Continue reading
July 26th, 1936: “A Souvenir”….
Here’s my favourite story arising from the 1936 Vimy Pilgrimage and the unveiling of the memorial: After the official ceremonies, an unofficial ceremony took place, presided over by Canon Scott. In the 1920s, many of the original crosses that marked … Continue reading
July 26th, 1936: Vimy Memorial Unveiled…
Seventy-seven years ago today the Vimy Memorial was unveiled. I’ve been reading two really fine books about the Vimy Pilgrimage of late: There are some marvelous stories in each of these … Continue reading
The Taking of Vimy Ridge, Easter Monday 1917 by Richard Jack
Beaverbrook Collection of War Art, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa.
After Vimy from Kim Beattie’s “And You!”
After Vimy In flashes melt my dull-day comforts; I drift a-dream down flaming ways; I see the loom of nature’s ramparts In Vimy’s red-embroidered haze! At Neuville Ste. Vaaste (reliefs there mustered) Are files of men, dim, … Continue reading
Ghosts of Vimy Ridge by William Longstaff
Longstaff’s Ghosts of Vimy Ridge is a massive canvas, measuring 4.5′ x just less than 9′. It is part of the House of Commons Collection in Ottawa.
