This year the annual Remembrance Day Service will be held at the site of the new War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove (next door to the Lions Club) on Thursday, November 11. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 am. Due to inclement weather for that day, the service may have to be held indoors at the […]
The Flags are Flying
October 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
With just a few weeks remaining for the unveiling of the Southwest Arm War Memorial, we have achieved another milestone with the raising of the flags over the memorial site. It was great to see the flags blowing in the gentle breeze. One of our main goals was to place the monument on site […]
Unveiling of the Southwest Arm War Memorial
October 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The general public is invited to this historical event. The Southwest Arm War Memorial will be unveiled this coming Remembrance Day. It is dedicated to the memory of the men and women from the Southwest Arm who served before, during, and after the world wars. When: November 11, 2021 Time: 10:30 am Where: […]
Where Once They Logged
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Southwest Arm Historical Society is hosting a commemorative ceremony to honour the 71 men who became lumberjacks on the hillsides of Scotland during WWII. These men enlisted and served with the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU). In addition to the loggers, three women who served with the British Army Unit known as the Auxiliary […]
NOFU Badges
October 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Message for Families of Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit The Southwest Arm Society was able to secure replicas of the two different badges that were worn by the NOFU during WWII from Shaun Martin, England. These have now arrived and are available at cost + shipping. The amount for the two badges is $56.00. […]
Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit
September 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Southwest Arm Historical Society is in its final planning stage for the upcoming ceremony to honour the men from Southwest Arm who served with the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit during WWII and three women who served with the Auxiliary Territorial Service. A ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Due to […]
Unveiling of Long Beach Storyboard
August 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The general public is invited to the unveiling ceremony for the Long Beach storyboard. Join us and learn a little about the history of this beautiful community. Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Place: Long Beach Marina The storyboard is sponsored by the daughters of the late Warren and Joan (Park) […]
Commemorative Booklets
August 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit Commemorative Booklets are now available for pre-ordering. See attached information. Thanks to everyone who made this possible and special thanks to the families of these veterans that provided us with the material. The book has 71 loggers + 3 women that served with Auxilary Territorial Service (ATS). All profit will be […]
Unveiling of Storyboard
August 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The general public is invited to an unveiling ceremony (see information on photo) for a storyboard titled Inshore Fishery-Changing Tides. The ceremony will feature The Peddle Sisters performing the song Ghost Out In The Fog by Bob Porter. They will also sing O Canada and Ode to Newfoundland. The storyboard was sponsored by the Southwest […]
Update on War Memorial Site
July 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The War Memorial Committee is pleased to announce the following update: Canada Post has now removed the mailboxes that were in front of the war memorial site to a new location. This removal allows the site to be easily seen by traffic traveling from the communities below Hodge’s Cove. It allows individuals who visit […]