Bruce in Khaki
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 […]
Military
Chesley Band, 32nd Regiment Band, 160th Battalion Band
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
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The Swords of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sproat
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
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First World War Signature Quilts
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
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