Trench Warfare: The Exploits of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in The Trenches of Gallipoli, France and Flanders

On Saturday, November 5, Jim Lynch, author of a brand new book entitled “Trench Warfare: The Exploits of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in The Trenches of Gallipoli, France, and Flanders” is having a book launch at the Signal Hill Tattoo Training  Facility (attached to the Parks Canada Interpretation Centre on Signal Hill). All are welcome. Time is 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

On Sunday, November 6, Jim will be signing copies of his book at Coles in Avalon Mall from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

 

Award for After the Basques

 

The Keith Matthews Award (2019) for the best book on a Canadian maritime topic is presented to Anthony B. Dickinson and Chesley W. Sanger for After the Basques: The Whaling Station of Newfoundland and Labrador  (DRC Publishing, St.John’s 2018).

This book makes a substantial and scholarly contribution to the history of whaling. It also provides important insights to the maritime economy of Atlantic Canada. Congratulations to the authors.