We look forward to seeing you at our November meeting at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

OPPS!  Please disregard the date for November Meeting in the Grapevine.  The correct date is below.  

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: Dave Alexander
Title: Local military troops and their role in WWII 

Dave Alexander was a long time teacher of history and geography at the Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Upon retirement, he completed a master’s degree focused on military history through the Tri-University Program. In 2014, Alexander along with his colleague Ryan McManaman, were recipients of the Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dave Alexander is an independent researcher with a keen interest in military history including the Canadian war experience. He is a volunteer at both  Grey Roots Museum and Archives and the Billy Bishop Museum.

The Dashed Hopes of the 26th Army Tank Regiment during the Second World War: “The Grey and Simcoe Foresters were no more…” There were high hopes for the Grey and Simcoe Foresters (G&SF) when they were mobilized for the Canadian Active Service Force in June of 1940. They would play a role in the war being fought overseas. After completing much training and garrison duties in Canada, the G&SF were redesignated as the 26th Army Tank Regiment (26th ATR) being attached to the 2nd Canadian Army Tank Brigade in early 1942. They would fight this war in tanks! As fate would have it when they arrived overseas in the United Kingdom in June 1943, they were disbanded and their personnel transferred to other units of First Canadian Army. This talk will examine this history and what happened to the personnel of the 26th ATR (G&SF).

Book Exchange:
The Book Exchange will be set up at the back of the room starting at 1 PM. Books should have a copyright date no older than 10 years. Bring a Book, Take a Book. We ask that you exchange no more than 3 books at a time. Please contact Nancy Hart with any questions!