Register 9 Seats Remaining
Lambton Remembers World War I and World War II
Oil Museum of Canada
Tuesday, November 03
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Join Christina Sydorko as she discusses how the oil industry and Sarnia-Lambton veterans contributed to the success of the war effort.
"Quit your kidding and get back to your job. You're a lot more use to King and Country right where you are. Any driller who goes soldiering ought to be shot at sunrise."
While it may be tempting to think of the drillers who chose to not enlist as cowards, the quotation underlines just how critical the International Drillers were to the war effort. Supplying the military efforts was a key aspect of Allied strategic success which required many able-bodied men and women into the oil fields and refineries. Without the industrial support of Canadian factories and plants, the soldiers would not have the tools, munitions, or fuel to win the war. In this presentation we look at the important contributions of Sarnia-Lambton veterans and industries such as Imperial Oil, Polymer, and Operation Shuttle to the success of World War 1 and 2.
Register to save your spot!
Image:
Oil Springs Boys in the 70th Battalion WWl Back row: Bert Thompson, Alf Harper, Herbert Anderson, Jack Griffin Front row: Art Bannister, Walter Duggan, Harry Barry, Roy McCutcheon
Sarnia Library
