After nearly 15 years of research, historian and author Grant Smith with the Norfolk Remembers Committee launched “Norfolk Remembers the Great War: 1914-1918” for the 100th anniversary in 2014. As a result of the continued work of the NRC and Read More …

Canadian author Jennifer Robson will be making a special appearance at the Lighthouse Festival Theatre on Thursday, November 8th to talk about her work and Women on the Homefront. Jennifer Robson first learned about the Great War from her father, Read More …

Norfolk Remembers in partnership with the Norfolk County Public Library and the Royal Canadian Legion Simcoe invite you to attend a special multimedia presentation at the Norfolk War Memorial – Carillon Tower on Sunday November 11th. This ceremony will commemorate Read More …

The latest title in the Letters Home series looks at the last 100 days of the First World War. The end of the war is near but the fighting is not yet done, the letters home are particularly poignant. Pick up your Read More …

On Sunday, November 5th, the Norfolk Remembers Committee will be launching the newest book in the Letters Home series: Norfolk at Passchendaele 1917. The event will also include the unveiling of two amazing memorial quilts created by the Twilight Quilters’ Guild. Read More …

On May 19, 2017, 35 residents of Norfolk landed in Paris France to begin a two-week tour of Canadian WWI and WWII Battlefields, Monuments and Cemeteries. Click HERE for a full day-by-day photo story of the trip.

Did you get your special edition of the Simcoe Reformer? If not, click the provided links to view this weeks feature on the 100th Anniversary of Vimy and the men and women from Norfolk involved. Norfolk and Vimy Ridge

Have you ever looked at an old photo of First World War soldiers and wondered who they were? Perhaps you wondered whether they survived or whether they were one of the 67,000 Canadians who died in the war? Over 1,500 Read More …

A Place Called Vimy Letter home to Norfolk from Pte. George Wallace Cook of Vittoria. February 10th, 1917 from No. 4 Stationary Hospital, France You probably heard that I was slightly wounded, (while in trenches belowVIMY Ridge) but I am Read More …

One hundred years ago – On Easter Monday, April the 9th, the Canadian soldiers left their trenches below Vimy Ridge and began their walk into history. It was the 50th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Before that famous walk began, we Read More …

  The following are some of the many examples of letters on file from Norfolk’s own writing home to their loved ones during the Christmas season. “Gunner Pursel gives an interesting account of life in France.  We are grateful to Read More …

A unique memorial to Canadian soldiers who served during the First and Second World War will be dedicated near Villa Nova Sept. 24. That is the day Norfolk County will proclaim a 3.2-kilometre stretch of Townsend Concession 11 as The Rockford Read More …

MEDIA RELEASE: Rockford Road of Heroes dedication Saturday September 24, 2016 at Lemery Farm. The Norfolk Remembers WW1 and WW11 Committee have received permission from Norfolk County Council to commemorate a 3.2 km stretch of Concession 11, Townsend, Ontario as the Read More …

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jeanne Hornby on Sunday June 26. Every now and then, someone walks into your life and leaves an indelible mark on the path you take. Jeanne was one Read More …

The 3rd Norfolk Remembers book titled Letters Home: Norfolk At Vimy April 9th, 1917 is now available for purchase at all NCPL Branches for $8 a book.  This booklet records the letters Norfolk soldiers sent home before and after the Battle Read More …

Now Available! The Norfolk Remembers Committee has recreated a First World War sweetheart pin from an original 133rd Norfolk’s Own example. These pins are available through the Norfolk County Public Libraries and the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum for $5.00 Read More …

The second in a series of booklets highlighting Norfolk soldiers involvement in the Great War was launch this Remembrance Day. Letters Home: 133rd Norfolk Battalion 1916 is available through the Norfolk County Public Libraries and Norfolk museums. See the publication page Read More …

Welcome to the newly created Norfolk Remembers website. Please take a moment to view the above links for information about the NRC, upcoming projects and the archives. If you have any information to contribute please feel free to contact us!