Courage and Grit: The Legacy of Canada's Bomb Girls

Uncover the stories of ninety intrepid Canadians who served on the home front from 1939 to 1945.

On September 10, 1939, CBC Radio interrupted their broadcast with the historic announcement that Canada had declared war on Nazi Germany. From that moment, hundreds of thousands of war workers — predominantly women — conclusively forged a new culture within the nation’s labour, home, and political environs.

Courage and Grit offers ninety amazing stories of these women, gleaned from every corner of...