Public Lecture: War Brides’ Journey to the Lakehead After the Second World War and Conscription at the Lakehead During the First World War
Join us on 23 January for presentation by current and recent graduate students Taylor Mae Laughton, Aja Mayer, and Bronwyn Chesterfield
The Journey to A New Life: War Brides’ Journey to the Lakehead
Aja Mayer and Bronwyn Chesterfield will discuss War Brides’ journey to the Lakehead after the Second World War. Often, war brides’ stories are romanticized and remembered as triumphant love stories. Our presentation will examine these women’s journey to get to Canada and their lives once they arrived in their new homes. Our presentation will showcase the challenges the women endured, their lives and legacies. We will take a look at some of the War Brides that arrived here at the Lakehead after the Second World War and their experiences here.
Conscription at the Lakehead: Fort William and Port Arthur During the First World War
Taylor Mae Laughton will speak on the impact of the First World War and the wartime leadership of Sir Robert Borden on the residents of Fort William and Port Arthur.
This will be an in-person event that is free to view. The 2 lectures will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person and recorded and then posted to the Museum's YouTube at a later date.
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Speaker Bios:
Aja Mayer is a Master of History Student at Lakehead University. She was born and raised in Thunder Bay. After completing my Masters, Aja plans to enter the Social Justice Master’s program at Lakehead University to combine her knowledge of history with her passion for creating a better community for all.
Bronwyn Chesterfield is a Master of History student at Lakehead University. She doing her Master’s Project on Reconnaissance during the Second World War following the 29th South Alberta Regiment. She has her Bachelor of Education and wants to be a teacher after I finish my Masters.
Taylor Laughton was born and raised in O'Connor Township near Kakabeka Falls, Ontario and will be graduating with an MA in History from Lakehead University in the spring of 2024. Taylor also holds an HBA in History & Political Science with a minor in English and a specialization in Military History from Lakehead University. Taylor's current research focuses on the impact of the First World War and the wartime leadership of Sir Robert Borden on Fort William and Port Arthur.
This presentation is part of the 2023-24 Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of History. Since 1908, the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society has been regularly holding talks on a wide range of topics on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum (425 Donald Street East) from September to April. All presentations are free and open to the public.