Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion
Date: 12 Apr, 2025, Community: SOUTHAMPTON
Category:
Arts & Heritage
Opening and Closing Times: Hours of Operation
Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday, (April 2025 open Sunday 1p.m. to 5 p.m.)
The Archives & Research Room closes daily at 4:30 p.m. and operates Monday to Saturday.
See website for statutory holiday hours.
Admission Fees: No (free)
Adminssion Price: $FREE Admission to the Event on April 12, and to the Archives & Research Room during Ontario’s Archives Awareness Week, April 7-12.
Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion
April 12 | 2:00 PM
Explore the experiences of Bruce County’s 160th Battalion soldiers with Kent Kraemer, founder of the 160th Bruce Battalion Facebook page, which began chronicling the 160th’s day-to-day activities throughout the First World War beginning in 2015.
Bruce County’s residents did some amazing things during military service, and Kent will be sharing the experiences of “Paddy” Pettigrew with his championship wiring team, and Robert Clarke Rowand, the most highly decorated soldier of the 160th.
In recognition of Archives Awareness Week, Kent will also share his inspiration for researching the Battalion, some history and stories from the “Bruce in Khaki” newspaper, and information about how he used the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre and other Archives for his research.
Following the presentation and intermission
• Join Archives staff for a behind-the-scenes tour of the archival storage area and an opportunity to view a selection of archival items not often on display, and/or
• Visit BCM&CC’s exhibits, with a tour guide present in the military gallery to share more stories about Bruce County soldiers.
FREE Admission to the Event on April 12, and to the Archives & Research Room during Ontario’s Archives Awareness Week, April 7-12.
Pre-registration required due to limited seating.
This event is sponsored by the Bruce County Historical Society.