Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 18)

  • Music
    As with many Newfoundland stories, the history of Newfoundland music of European origin begins with codfish.
  • Allied Installations
    During the Second World War, Newfoundland played a pivotal role in Allied naval strategy for the North Atlantic.
  • The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
  • Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II
    As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Disasters 1892-1929
    Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
  • Home Defence
    Building Newfoundland and Labrador's defences during the Second World War.
  • Merchant Mariners
    About the vital and dangerous role that merchant mariners played in the Second World War.
  • Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in WW II
    Volunteers from Newfoundland and Labrador served at sea, on land, and in the air during the Second World War.
  • Fort Pepperrell, St. John's
    About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.
  • The Second World War, 1939-1945
    About World War II and how it impacted Newfoundland and Labrador life.
  • The 1846 Great Fire
    About the Great Fire that started on 9 June 1846 in St. John's when a fire broke out in a cabinetmaker's workshop on George Street.
  • The St. John's Fire of 1892
    About the St. John's fire that started on 8 July 1892 in a stable after a lit pipe or match fell into a bundle of hay.
  • Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami
    The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.
  • War at Sea - Newfoundland's Role
    During WWII, St. John's evolved from being a defended harbour to possibly the most important escort base developed by the RCN in the North Atlantic.
  • Music
    A brief history of types of music in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Rebuilding St. John's: Reconstruction after the 1892 Fire
    Information about the St. John's 1892 fire with emphasis on the reconstruction of the city after the disaster.
  • Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza
    The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the country's ports, and global trade relations made it vulnerable to the disease.
  • The 1918 Spanish Flu
    About the Spanish influenza pandemic that reached Newfoundland and Labrador in 1918 and killed more than 600 people in less than five months.

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