CP24.com readers were asked to share their Remembrance Day stories with us, whether they participated in the war or grew up with a loved one in service. These are their memories and the photos that have defined their experience.
Memories
Hello my name is Tiffany Theriault and this is a photo of my Grandmother Stella embracing a tiny moment of peace during World War Two.
As a 20-year-old woman growing up in England, she did not want to face conscription and therefore signed up on her own and that way had a say in where she was going.
She worked in the fields of Northern England throughout the war, and eventually met my Grandfather Leo, a Canadian soldier. They married in England and came to Canada shortly after the war ended.
Being only 20-years-old myself, I often wonder if I could have the courage and strength that my Grandparents possessed at this age.
Thank you for this opportunity to send in our stories and pictures regarding Remembrance Day. It is a day that I always remember my Grandparents, both have passed on now, and the wonderful and courageous things they did for not only our family, but for the people of their countries.
Tiffany Theriault
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