Trench Art
Both during and between battles, trench life during the First World War was fraught with dangers such as bursting artillery shells and enemy snipers. Despite this, trench life was also […]
Both during and between battles, trench life during the First World War was fraught with dangers such as bursting artillery shells and enemy snipers. Despite this, trench life was also […]
In this age of online banking and the rise of digital currency, an interesting item to be found in the collection of the Museum are tokens. Originally tokens were issued
Bruce’s first militia was formed with the passing of the Military Act of 1855. This act made all men, ages 18-40, servicemen and ages 40-60 reserves. At this time, there
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I had some good chance to study the chances a man has against the bullet and concluded that they were all against the man.” Victor Tranter letter, May 7, 1915,
The Bruce in Khaki newspaper, was a production of the military Officers, N.C.O.s and men of the 160th Battalion, “It was printed at A. Lindsay’s Printing Office, Godalming, Surrey, where the Editor and his helpers
First known as the “Chesley Mechanics’ Band” the Chesley Citizens’ Band was formed in 1887, under the leadership of John Krug. Attracting talented musicians with promises of employment at the Krug factory, the band
Chesley Band, 32nd Regiment Band, 160th Battalion Band Read More »
This sword is one of two housed within the collection of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, that belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sproat, who was active in Bruce
The Swords of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sproat Read More »
The outbreak of the First World War saw many of Bruce County’s able-bodied men off to the battlefields of Europe. Back on the home front, citizens began their own war
First World War Signature Quilts Read More »