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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2021 · 43 MIN

The Vimy Memorial

from The Old Front Line · host Paul Reed

In this episode, we travel to Vimy Ridge in Northern France, taken by Canadian soldiers in April 1917. We walk from a series of preserved trenches and mine craters to the crest of the Ridge and look at the impressive Vimy Memorial unveiled in 1936. Has a memorial come to symbolise Canada's connection to the Great War? Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 30, 2021

In this episode, we travel to Vimy Ridge in Northern France, taken by Canadian soldiers in April 1917. We walk from a series of preserved trenches and mine craters to the crest of the Ridge and look at the impressive Vimy Memorial unveiled in 1936. Has a memorial come to symbolise Canada's connection to the Great War? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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