World War I Trench
Our World War I trench has been a popular exhibit for many years! It use to be longer but we shortened it several years ago to make room of other exhibits. The trench is like a tunnel and offers a dry version of what a trench may have looked like and during World War I as well as a glimpse into No Man's Land.
In 2009, we updated the exhibit to offer more Canadian content with a special focus on Vimy Ridge which was fought between April 9th to 14th in 1917. Despite the 3,598 Canadian killed during the batter and the 10,602 who were injured; Vimy was a huge success for the Canadian soldiers because they had gained more ground than the previous British offensives.
To learn more about Canada and World War, check out this website.
For an amusing story about a summer student's adventures in the trench exhibit, visit our Facebook page!
Exhibits:
•Acadians of Fredericton by Sheila Andrew
•Fredericton's Loyalists by Robert L. Dallison
•Museum Treasures: A Celebration
•Orientation Room
•The 19th Century Gallery
•The Agricultural Room
•The Boss's World by T. W. Acheson
•The Coleman Frog
•Rising from the Ashes: The Fires at St. Mary's Ferry
•World War I Trench
•From Black Bag to High Science
On-line Exhibits:
•Canoe to Steamboat: St. John River Travel
•Artefact Canada
•Life on a Farm in York Sunbury County
•Museum Treasures: A Celebration
Satellite Exhibit:
•Walking Trail History Exhibit by Robert McNeil