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Saturday, November 8, 2014

1914 Christmas Spirit Reaches WW II Trenches!

Mike Gray renowned military historian, shares a poignant picture of 1914 Christmas in the trenches, which leaves us wondering what if? We hope you will enjoy ths article as much as we do in Mike Gray's History Minute:

WAR TAKES A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

by Mike Gray

History Minute: Two Titanic Crew Members Survived Multiple Dunkings!

Unsinkable! Truth Stranger Than Fiction!

Titanic Survivor stories frequently marvel that anyone survived the sinking,but two Titanic crew members, rarely mentioned, have a remarkable history of being on the wrong boat at the wrong time. In today's History Minute, Mike Gray reveals the amazing stories of Violet,and William -stories that are truly stranger than fiction!

History Minute:Titanic - Two Remarkable Crew Members

By Mike Gray

History Minute: Kerry Crayston MIA - What Happened?

Researching military history can be emotionally taxing, especially when dealing with correspondence between family members. In this installment of History Minute, Mike Gray unravels the mystery of Kerry Crayston MIA.

DORTMUND MISSION - NOVEMBER 15, 1944

Pilot Officer Kerry Crayston First row, standing.Third from left.
115 Squadron in Cambridgeshire, England August 30, 1944

William Acreman Omemee Veteran Remembers WWII !

History Minute: Spring of Liberation!

By Mike Gray
William Acreman was one of the first to enlist at the outbreak of the Second World War. Oddly, his regiment- The Hastings and Prince Edward County Regiment, was the last to come home at the conclusion of the war. Bill was a long time resident of the Omemee area as was his family before him. Mike Gray had the opportunity to interview William Acreman about his experiences during the war, and shares them in his article:

Omemee Veteran WWII William Acreman Italy 1943