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The future #HMCSRobertHamptonGray has officially been named, honouring a Second World War Canadian naval hero and Victoria Cross recipient. This final AOPV strengthens our presence in the Arctic and beyond and celebrates our proud naval tradition.

For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association up to £50,000. Time is running out following Imperial War Museums’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.

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Oct 8, 1918: three @CanadianPacific trains carrying over 900 First World War combat veterans arrive at North Toronto Station. Thousands of Torontonians were on hand to welcome the veterans—most of whom had been "over the top"—as they arrived home. 1/3

Many soldiers on the train had enlisted despite being under military age and they were being sent home at the request of their families. 3/3

On this day in 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights was fought. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the British and Canadian troops, along with their Mohawk allies, defeated the American invaders. Major General Isaac Brock was killed in the battle.

The Canadian War Museum Chief Historian Tim Cook has passed. If there was a book in a mainstream bookstore concerning Canada’s involvement in the world wars, chances are it was written by him. Introduced Canadian military history to thousands. newswire.ca/news-releases/…

Help us identify Canadians missing in action. Privates Henry Irwin, Edward Dunn, Eric Hughes, and Peter Hutton who are among the more than 1,300 Canadians still missing following the Battle of Hill 70. 1/3

🚨 BREAKING: The Marine Corps just dropped the 250th Birthday Message! LFG! 🔥 Semper Fi 🦅🌎⚓️

The engine was later sent to the Salem & Hillsborough Railroad in New Brunswick, where it would be extensively damaged by fire in 1994. After the S&H fire, CP cosmetically restored No. 29 in Winnipeg and then moved it to Calgary for display at its corporate headquarters. 3/3

On Nov. 7, 1885, Donald Smith drove the Last Spike at Craigellachie, British Columbia, as the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway united a new nation. Today, 140 years later, CPKC connects an entire continent as North America’s only transnational railway — connecting

On the 140th anniversary of the driving of The Last Spike, a visit to the place it happened. Stand Fast - Craigellachie!

The start of the Holiday Train tour is less than two weeks away! ✨ Our beautifully illuminated train left Calgary and is headed east for final preparations. The tour kicks off in Montreal on Nov. 19. 🎄 cpkcr.com/holidaytrain #CPKCHolidayTrain

As we prepare for Remembrance Day tomorrow, we honour the thousands of Canadian Pacific railroaders who gave their lives in WWI and WWII. On April 28, 1922, three memorial plaques were unveiled to commemorate the WWI fallen. Watch our latest From the Archives episode to learn

It was an honour and a privilege to represent the community today at the CPKC Remembrance Day ceremony and lay a wreath. Thank you to all the men & women who served and continue to serve. Your sacrifices & courage is remembered, honoured, and we love you. Lest We Forget.

Our November Second Tuesday talk featuring Ryan Goldsworthy is now available on the TRM YouTube Channel. youtu.be/k8MUz5iBpPY

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What a merry start to the #CPKCHolidayTrain 🚂 Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support their local food banks. Check out the highlights! Ready for more holiday cheer? We’ve got four more weeks of shows—see when we’re stopping by your town: cpkcr.com/HolidayTrain