Wartime Heritage Association

Wartime Heritage ASSOCIATION

Korean War Remembering the Korean War, a brief history, the battles, and Remembrance Pages of the casualties from Nova Scotia.

Telegraphist Air Gunners

The unique connection of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to the Telegraphist Air Gunners (TAGs) Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy of World War II. Of the three thousand TAGs trained, five hundred seventy completed their training in Yarmouth at RCAF Station Yarmouth - East Camp.

Our YouTube Channel

Wartime Heritage videos on our YouTube Channel Songs and stories of the war years shared with audiences across Nova Scotia, and in England by 440 Productions. The Channel contains some fifty-eight (58) videos of stage performances and video movie clips presented between 1994 and 2008.

Our Facebook Page

Visit our Facebook page. Remembrance Pages, stories, articles, and photos relating to the war years posted daily.

The Wartime Heritage Association is a volunteer non- profit organization committed to remembering wartime heritage and history.

Stories, History, and Photos of the War Years

Sharing wartime history and personal stories, information, and photos of World War I, World War II, Telegraphist Air Gunners, and the Korean War.

World War II

Remembrance pages and Information on Nova Scotia casualties from sources that include the Books of Remembrance in Ottawa, the Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Veterans Affairs), the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the American Battle Monuments Commission, War Memorial, and other local sources.

Welcome To Our Website

World War I

The wartime history of Yarmouth, Digby, and Shelburne Counties of Nova Scotia, those who gave their lives in the service the nation and the men and women who served.

440 Productions

A history of the Public presentations of wartime stage musicals and videos of Wartime Heritage (440 Productions), picture galleries, and Nova Scotia and England tour information.

Explore the history of the war years, the unique wartime history of Nova Scotia, the Remembrance pages of those who served, the stories, the articles, and the photos. Use the navigation bar or the search box to find specific individuals or topics. Read about us, our initiatives and our history. If you have a comment, information, or would like to share wartime stories or photos on our website, please contact us. Your support of our initiatives is always appreciated

Vietnam War

Remembering the Vietnam War and Remembrance Pages of the casualties with connection to Nova Scotia.

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The Merchant Navy

Remembering the casualties of the Merchant Seaman of Nova Scotia, and those with no direct connection buried in cemeteries of Nova Scotia

A Selection of Wartime Heritage Stories of World War I, World War II, and Telegraphist Air Gunners - WWII

31 stories from Wartime Heritage scripts and pages on our website. Some stories may be a mix of actual persons and events and/or fictional persons and events.

Latest Updates November 1, 2025

History Remembered, Heritage Preserved: The Dual Legacy of War

Merchant Navy WWII On June 19, 2003, the Government of Canada designated September 3rd of each year as a day to acknowledge the contribution of Merchant Navy Veterans. During World War II, the strategic location of Halifax, Nova Scotia on Canada's east coast Halifax, Nova Scotia made it a vital port for assembling and dispatching convoys of merchant ships carrying essential supplies, troops, and equipment across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. Halifax harbour became a bustling scene of activity as ships were loaded with provisions and troops.

Yarmouth’s Wartime History (1939-1945) The small town of Yarmouth, and the villages of the Municipality of Yarmouth, NS, located in the south western part of Nova Scotia was very much a part of the wartime contribution between 1939 and 1945.

RCAF Station Yarmouth, Nova Scotia The air base was known as RCAF Station Yarmouth during World War II. Land for the main runway, from Starr’s Road south west past Forest Street, through to Argyle Street had been purchased as early as 1939. Clearing of land began shortly after purchase and the construction of the airport continued up to 1942 when the last two hangars were completed

Wartime history is the chronicle of events. It tells us when the bombs fell, where the ships sailed, and how nations rose and fell. It is the story of decisions made in war rooms and sacrifices made on battlefields. It is essential, because it helps us understand the causes and consequences of conflict, and it teaches us the lessons we must never forget. But wartime heritage is something more intimate. It is the memory we carry in our communities, in our families, and in our hearts. It lives in the letters tucked away in attics, the medals passed down through generations, and the stories told at kitchen tables. It is the pride of a town that sent its sons and daughters to serve, and the quiet reverence of a memorial where names are etched in stone. History informs us. Heritage moves us. When we preserve both, we ensure that the past is not just studied, it is felt. We honour not only the facts of war, but the humanity within it. And in doing so, we pass on more than knowledge, we pass on identity, resilience, and the enduring value of peace.

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