Hedley Boys, A Small Town's Big Part in the Great War

Andy English

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History of a small town in British Columbia during the Great War with letters from the men at the front and how they saw action in all the major Canadian engagements.

26/08/2020

Episode 9 Hedley Boys, Grief, Relief and Commemoration

The last 3 months of the War bring yet more pain and grief to Hedley and the men still serving. In 1919 the survivors return and decide on commemorating their fallen comrades with one of the earliest WW1 memorials in Canada. Support the show

21 min
11/08/2020

Episode 8 Hedley Boys, War Weary Hedley

Hedley feels the war and the town suffers as more men enlist. The Canadians recover from Vimy Ridge and by 1918 are leading the Allied advance. Men of the 54th have to carry out one of the most distasteful duties a soldier can do.Support the show

22 min
04/08/2020

Episode 7 Hedley Boys Disaster at Vimy Ridge

The 54th take part in one of the biggest military disasters in Canada's history, before participating in the great victory at Vimy Ridge.Support the show

23 min
28/07/2020

Episode 6 Hedley Boys The 54th go to war

The 54th arrive in France and at first go into the line around Ypres for their first taste of battle before moving to the Somme. There, they and Hedley experience heartbreaking loss. Support the show

16 min
21/07/2020

Episode 5 Hedley Boys "This War is Hell"

An already hard year gets tougher for both the men at the front and their loved ones at home. After fierce fighting around Ypres, the Canadians move south to the Somme. Support the show

31 min
14/07/2020

Episode 4 Hedley Boys 1916 The hardest year

The bloodiest year of the war for Hedley. The year starts with optimism but events in France and at home change that.Support the show

29 min
07/07/2020

Episode 3 Hedley Boys "One of the biggest affairs Hedley has seen"

17 men leave Hedley on the same day and travel to Penticton to enlist in the C.E.F. Most end up in the 54th Kootenay Battalion at Vernon camp. There they complete basic training before sailing to England.Support the show

20 min
03/07/2020

Episode 2 Hedley Boys, Baptism of Fire

The first volunteers leave and soon experience the horrors of war. The men of the C.E.F. are soon in action and men from Hedley and the Similkameen are there.Support the show

18 min
30/06/2020

Episode 1 Hedley Boys, A small town in the Similkameen

Hedley on the eve of war. The small community of Hedley was a busy thriving town in 1914, with what seemed a promising future but events the other side of the world would forever change it. Support the show

19 min

9 Episodes

History of a small town in British Columbia during the Great War with letters from the men at the front and how they saw action in all the major Canadian engagements.

Creator

Andy English
Years Active

2K
Episodes

9
Rating

Clean
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Hedley Boys, A Small Town's Big Part in the Great War

Hedley Boys, A Small Town's Big Part in the Great War

Episodes

Episode 9 Hedley Boys, Grief, Relief and Commemoration

Episode 8 Hedley Boys, War Weary Hedley

Episode 7 Hedley Boys Disaster at Vimy Ridge

Episode 6 Hedley Boys The 54th go to war

Episode 5 Hedley Boys "This War is Hell"

Episode 4 Hedley Boys 1916 The hardest year

Episode 3 Hedley Boys "One of the biggest affairs Hedley has seen"

Episode 2 Hedley Boys, Baptism of Fire

Episode 1 Hedley Boys, A small town in the Similkameen

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