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 […]
Southwest Arm Memorial Fund – June Update
July 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
On this Memorial Day, we are thankful for all donations that have been received since the War Memorial project began. The funds will allow the Southwest Historical Society to construct a War Memorial debt-free. This site will provide a place for reflection and remembrance of all who served. Progress has continued on the development of […]
Construction of Retaining Wall
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
We are proud to announce that Phase 2-Construction of Retaining Wall is now completed, thanks to the PreCon Manufacturing Inc. of Ivany’s Cove. We are now beginning Phase 3-Installation of Re-enforced Concrete Pad to be completed by Family Memorial. This pad will form the base for the war monument and three flagpoles. […]
Southwest Arm Memorial Fund – May Update
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to all who have contributed during the month of May. We encourage all who are still planning on contributing to the War Memorial to please make your donation today. We want to place this monument debt-free on the site next to the Southwest Arm Lions Club. It will be a place of reflection […]
Southwest Arm Memorial Fund – April Update
May 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Thank you to all who have contributed to our Southwest Arm War Memorial Fund during the month of April. We are getting close to achieving our goal to erect the war monument that will honour all who have served from the Southwest Arm area.We are proud to announce that the names of women from the […]
Southwest Arm War Memorial Fund
February 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Southwest Arm Historical Society continue to receive contributions to the War Memorial. The Society has met with Family Memorials of St. John’s and are now receiving more detailed plans for the war memorial. Our goal is to ensure that all WWI and WWII veteran names from Southwest Arm will be engraved on the […]
Raising Funds for War Memorial
January 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Southwest Arm Historical Society (SWAHS) has been working for some time to procure a piece of land where a cenotaph/war memorial can be erected. Since there were no offers, it was decided to explore the area where the Loyal Orange Lodge had previously been in Hodge’s Cove. This land was owned by Sidney Smith, […]
Profile of Nicholas Avery
November 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Admiralty Museum Blog The Admiralty Museum is currently writing a monthly blog series on an in-depth profile on the men stationed at HM Wireless Station in Mount Pearl during WW1. This month’s blog is on Nicholas Avery, Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Here is the link: https://admiraltymuseumblog.blogspot.com/2020/11/stories-from-station-nicholas-avery.html