Posts Filed Under: “World War II”

Now and Then: The Stories of Draper Street

Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.

By Erin Sylvester Feb. 17th, 2:40 pm

Historicist: VE Day

How Torontonians marked the end of Europe's Second World War.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 9th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Scarborough’s Bombshell Beauties

Thousands of women work in Scarborough's munitions plant during World War II.

By Kaitlin Wainwright Mar. 7th, 12:00 pm

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Where to Observe Remembrance Day 2014

A guide to the ceremonies and events that will take place across the city on November 11.

By Graeme Bayliss Nov. 10th, 2:40 pm

Postering the Canadian National Exhibition

From kitschy nostalgia to Group of Seven artwork, a look back at more than a century of CNE posters.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 12th, 1:45 pm

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Spotted: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki at Nathan Phillips Square

At a lantern-lighting ceremony, Torontonians gathered to commemorate the WWII atomic bombings.

By Graeme Bayliss Aug. 7th, 12:27 pm

The War Story of Gary Knopf

At U of T's annual Soldiers' Tower ceremony, one man shares his story about living, working, and surviving in Nazi Germany.

By Chris Riddell Nov. 11th, 11:00 am

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Camp 30 Fights On

A tour of the last surviving World War II German POW camp in Canada reveals hopeful plans for its future.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 8th, 11:15 am

A Gardens Gallery

Shoppers join sermons, Shakespeare, singers, and skaters as part of the eclectic history of Maple Leaf Gardens.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 30th, 10:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Have You Tasted This Sensational Soup?

To a wartime man of the house, Lipton's Noodle Soup seemed like a good substitute for the real thing.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 11th, 1:30 pm

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Historicist: “Complete Surrender to Boisterous Celebration”

By Kevin Plummer May. 7th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Less Sugar Tonight in My Coffee

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 1st, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Ghosts of Christmases Past

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 25th, 12:30 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Canned Food Will Change Your Tune

By Jamie Bradburn May. 4th, 2:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Wartime Target for Tonight

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 10th, 2:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Cows Have War Jobs Too

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 15th, 2:00 pm

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A Wartime Letter

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 11th, 10:00 am

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The Lady From Nanking

By Johnnie Walker Mar. 10th, 4:14 pm