History Day at Fort Petrie, Today

by Bobby NockAugust 30, 2018

The Fort Petrie Museum in New Victoria is marking a sombre Second World War anniversary on its annual History Day, today.

77 years ago today, a so-called Slow Convoy of merchant ships left Sydney Harbour.

Over the coming days 16 of its 65 ships were sunk after being attacked by Nazi submarines.

The Museum preserves Fort Petrie’s role guarding Sydney Harbour, during the war.

Halifax Citadel Army Museum curator Ken Hynes will be at the Museum today to donate artifacts from the Second World War for the Museum’s collection.

History Day runs from 11:00 this morning until 4:00 this afternoon.

(news release)

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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