Souvenir Book from the 1933 dedication of the Brant War Memorial

This souvenir book was printed for the unveiling and dedication of the Brant War Memorial in 1933. The official unveiling was presented by the Governor General of Canada at the time — The Right Honourable The Earl of Bessborough, P.C, G.C.M.G.

The book has been scanned and is available as a PDF download. Click this link or the image below to download.

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The book includes the Order of Service for the event, the County of Brant Honor Role listing “Those Who Gave Their Lives in the Great War,” the story of the Brant War Memorial and pictures of the Boer War Memorial, Mohawk Church, The Bell Memorial and the Bell Homestead. The members of the Brant War Memorial Association and the City of Brantford Council from 1933 are also documented.

Below are samples of other pages from the book.

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The unveiling was conducted by The Right Honourable, The Earl of Bessborough, P.C, G.C.M.G.

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An Image of the Bell Homestead from page 19 of the 1933 Brant War Memorial Dedication Souvenir Book.

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