Poster Girl Veronica Foster aka Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl

It's a Memorial Day themed episode and the ladies have a very special profile in store for it! First, Red and Kelly discuss their Victoria Day and Memorial Day weekend plans and the upcoming trips they have in store for it. Red leads the way in spotlighting an iconic figure in WWII Canadian history - Veronica Foster aka Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl! They learn all about her claim to fame and how she may have been influential in another female icon in WWII US history (any guesses?) And with a Memorial Day themed "Do We Love This or That?", our hosts would like to thank those who serve/have served and are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service from all of us at I Love That For You!

 

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Show Credits

Theme song: "Busy Old Sun" by Vaudeville 

Cover Art: Jenny Lam @jennylamalam

Editing: Kelly & Red  @kellylansing @missredventure

 

Sources

The Canadian Encyclopedia "Article: Veronica Foster" by Katrine Raymond https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/veronica-foster 

 

Canada's History "The Bren Gun Girl" by Moriah Campbell https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/military-war/the-bren-gun-girl 

 

Jazz.FM91 "The story of Veronica Foster, Canada's precursor to Rosie the Riveter" https://jazz.fm/veronica-foster-ronnie-the-bren-gun-girl/

 

blogTO “The History of the Scarbourough munitions plant where women made bombs during WW2” by Alice McMurtry https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/10/geco-munitions-plant-scarborough-ontario/ 

 

Government of Canada "10 Quick Facts on... The Second World War" https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/information-for/educators/quick-facts/second-world-war 

 

The Canadian Encylopedia "Article: Second World War (WWII)" by C.P. Stacey https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/second-world-war-wwii 

 

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