Brantford has contributed to the military services including the navy. On this, the Canadian Navy’s 100th Anniversary, the city celebrates its independence Read More
Although a landlocked community, Brantford has had its share of military men who have sought out the sea as their career and their dedication. The early 1900′s was the beginning of the efforts to establish a Canadian naval service and was first introduced in the House of Commons on March 29, 1909. Read More
As part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, a framed plaque was presented to the Navy Club in Brantford featuring the HMCS Brantford – a flower class corvette ship that served during the Second World War.
Navy Club president Frank Hignell said it was an honour to receive the memento.
“The people of this city adopted the ship during the war,” he said. “Residents supplied sailors with cigarettes and lots of things they needed.”