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Activities for Young Verdunites

Activities for Young Verdunites

Here is a photograph of a reception for young hockey players from the Crawford neighbourhood in the                        […]
Committed Women

Committed Women

Following the wars, Verdun’s women continued their work on behalf of veterans and the community at large. They formed the Verdun Ladies’ Auxiliary in Branch 4 Verdun and […]
Women in the Verdun Red Cross

Women in the Verdun Red Cross

The women’s committee of the Verdun Red Cross was led by the mayor’s wife, Elizabeth Wilson. Members of the organization took part in the war effort by cutting […]
One of Many Salvage Operations

One of Many Salvage Operations

This photograph of June 16, 1943, shows one of the City of Verdun’s salvage collection sites, on a lot between the Auditorium and the Hospital. Several other salvage […]
A Much-Awaited Announcement

A Much-Awaited Announcement

With the help of a giant thermometer at the corner of Verdun and Church Avenues (today Verdun and De l’Église streets), Mayor Edward Wilson announced the results of […]
Mayor’s Cigarette Fund Display

Mayor’s Cigarette Fund Display

This photograph features Mayor Wilson sitting in front of a promotional display for the Mayor’s Cigarette Fund, exhibited in the lobby of the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Created by […]