World War II Archives - Birch Cliff News

11 Nov 2020

Remembering Birch Cliff’s war dead

November 11, 2020
By Hedy Korbee
Harold Melville Tarver, Remembrance Day, veterans, World War II

From insurance salesman to WW II Flying Officer with the “Demon Squadron”, Birch Cliff”s Harold Melville Tarver made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII.

10 Apr 2016

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Today in History: 1941

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
ambulance, Birch Cliff Public School, fundraising, Mrs. Ellen Reece, World War II

April 9, 1941 was an extraordinary day at Birch Cliff Public School as the students helped present an ambulance to the Canadian Armed Forces fighting World War II in Europe. It was the culmination of...

09 Nov 2012

History

Lest we forget: Thomas Davis

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Red Deer Avenue, Remembrance Day, Thomas Edward Davis, veterans, World War II

As Remembrance Day approaches, we’re telling the stories of servicemen from Birch Cliff who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. In part two of our series - Thomas Edward Davis. ~~~~ Thomas Edward Davis...

08 Nov 2012

History

Birch Cliff’s WWII fallen

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Sgt. Leonard Wilfred Lehman, World War II

This is the first in a series about residents of Birch Cliff who made the ultimate sacrifice and died in World War II. The series was inspired by an extraordinary map called The Poppy File...