Free Remembrance Weekend

From 7 to 11 November, Findmypast offers free access to all records so anyone can delve into the billions of records and historical newspapers, including the exclusive 1921 Census for England and Wales for the first time.

http://www.findmypast.com

Ancestry® opens its global military record collections until 12 November to recognize Veteran’s Week and Remembrance Day.

http://www.ancestry.ca

Also.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s virtual POPPY DROP is projected on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill from 6:30pm to 9:30pm until 11 November. 117,000 virtual poppies continually cascade downward representing Canada’s fallen in all wars.

The RCL’s Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance is a 2 ½ hour photo montage of Canadian Veterans who served and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. For 2 seconds, a photo with a diseased veteran’s name and service info is displayed.

2 Replies to “Free Remembrance Weekend”

  1. Hello,
    In noticed a typo in the below noted sentence. Believe should read “deceased” not diseased:
    “For 2 seconds, a photo with a diseased veteran’s name and service info is displayed.”
    Regards.

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