My name is Chloe Nottingham and when I was given this project I asked my Great Nana if she had any stories about the war that she could share with me. She had 2 important people in her life that fought in World War I and World War II.

The first was her father, Thomas Bysouth, my Great Great grandfather. He served in the army in World War 1 as a Canadian Soldier. He had recently moved from England to Canada when the war broke out. He fought at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, 2 of the most important battlefields in WW1 He fought in the trenches so the advancing enemy could not see them. When it rained the army got caught up in the mud, it was wet and cold and many soldiers fell sick. The German enemy sent over poisonous gases which affected the soldiers lungs so, they could not breathe. My Great Great grandfather was one of those injured by the poisonous gases.

The second was her husband, my Great Grandfather, Leonard Brown who served in World War II for the Canadian Airforce. He was stationed in Gander, Newfoundland. If the enemy attacked by sea or air, the first place they would strike was Newfoundland. He was there to help protect this from happening. During his training in Trenton, Ontario, my Great Nana traveled with him and worked part-time making gun shells for the war.

I also had 6 Great Uncles who served in World War II. One of them, Great Great Uncle Jim was hit by schrapnel as his landing craft tried to land in Dieppe, France. He lost his eye.

These are the stories from my family and how important it is to remember our family and others who fought for freedom. We remember all these brave men by wearing a poppy and re-telling the stories that are passed from generation to generation......To Never Forget.
Thank You

Chloe Nottingham (10)