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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Gran’s Journal Nov 22, 1963- Kennedy’s Assassination
What follows in an excerpt of my gran’s 1963 journal. I thought it was interesting to share a perspective from a Canadian who was hearing it on the radio- this is only the first entry from the day of the … Continue reading
Position Wanted: Male
An advertisement in a 1956 Magazine for employment at a bank….
Posted in historical, historical media, media, Photo of the Day, primary resource
Tagged 1950s, Advertisements, employment
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Radiation: Maclean’s 1956
I was looking through an old Maclean’s magazine from December 8, 1956. This article seemed very apropos considering Japan’s situation right now, and the current discussion in Canada of building another nuclear power plant. Turning the pages of a magazine … Continue reading
Posted in environment, historical, historical media, politics
Tagged Canada, history, Japan, radiation
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World War One Ration Book
Another ‘basement find.’ This was used by my grandfather’s family while they were in England in the First World War. My great grandfather, Lieut Col. T.C.D. Bedell was in command of the 156th Battalion. Rationed food in this booklet: meat, … Continue reading
The Tragedy in Japan
I watched the footage in horror as the Tohoku tsunami and earthquake devastated Northern Japan. From the safety of my home on a separate continent, I observed the ocean roll on land -sweeping away buildings, cars and lives (all someone’s … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged earthquake, Fukushima Japan, Northern Japan, TEPCO, Tohoku tsunami, Tokyo Electric Power Company
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Brushed With Mystery 