Fighting

The air battle over Britain in the summer of 1940 generated enormous public interest in Canada - in part because of skillful propaganda produced by Britain's Air Ministry. This account was published in Canada by the Queen's Canadian Fund on Behalf of the British Air Ministry. A French version of the magazine was also published to satisfy the interest of Francophone communities, and to garner more of their support for Britain. 

The 1914-1915 stars are campaign medals awarded to soldiers and officers in honour of the battles fought by the British Empire in 1914 and 1915. A star was awarded to deceased Lieutenant Warren A. Andrews of the 91st Battalion CEF, and Gunner Fraser D. Philip of the 15th Battery CEF, who survived the conflict.

Special thank you letters were sent to soldiers, from Buckingham Palace, after demobilization. This letter was sent to Stanley Jones of Wellington (now Nanaimo), British Columbia, who was conscripted under the Military Service Act of 1917.

La Guerre des Nations was an illustrated news magazine of the First World War that was published in Montreal. The issues feature numerous photographs of French-Canadian soldiers and arms and armaments, and short updates on the war as it progressed. 

A speech given by King George V to Lord William Weir, the Secretary of State and President of the Air Council in Great Britain, on the day of the armistice. Copies of the speech were mailed to RAF veterans in 1919, following their demobilization. 

The Officers' Training Centre in Brockville, Ontario, commanded by First World War Victoria Cross winner Milton Gregg, prided itself on very high standards - and celebrated its achievements in its monthly magazine The BMA Blitz.

The Kiltie was the magazine of the 134th Canadian Infantry Battalion, which had been raised by the 48th Highlanders from Toronto, Ontario. This edition was published for Christmas 1917, their second overseas.

The Forty-Niner was a regiment magazine for the 49th Battalion CEF, Edmonton regiment, published in the field. This issue published in January 1919, featured many comical caricatures of army officials and soldiers.

"Pull Together, Canada!" is a motto found in theme songs, Victory Loan campaigns, and musical reviews. It is also the title of this handbook, edited and published to offer Canadians guidance as to what to do "in home, workshop, and community" to secure total victory. The illustrated handbook emphasizes the need for sound homes, teamwork in industry and a united nation that fights together in order to help the Allied forces defeat the Axis powers. 

This address by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to the Canadian Club of Toronto on April 19, 1943 was given on account of the opening of the Fourth Victory Loan Campaign. In his speech, Mackenzie King emphasized the urgency and necessity for all Canadians to continue assisting the war effort by purchasing Victory Loans.