- This event has passed.
Online Lecture: Laying the Tracks to Victory
November 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for “Laying the Tracks to Victory: Sergeant Biggs and the Canadian Railway Troops of the First World War,” an online lecture on November 16th!
Did you know that Canada during the 1910s had the best and most experienced trainmen in the world? These Canadian railway professionals were recruited to build & maintain thousands of kilometers of tracks on the Western Front – their great contribution is rarely discussed and is certainly a neglected part of history.
Learn about the Canadian Railway Troops of WWI that enabled the Allies to win the war with Ryan Goldsworthy of the Royal Canadian Military Institute. This lecture will be illuminated by several original artifacts related to the Canadian Railway Troops of 1914-1919, including the rare medal set and uniform of Canadian Sergeant William Thomas Biggs.
ABOUT RYAN GOLDSWORTHY
Ryan Goldsworthy is a military historian and material history expert from Toronto. He is currently the Museum Director & Curator at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI). At RCMI, he has amassed the most diverse and complete collection of Canadian First World War uniforms. He was formerly an Educator and a First World War historian at The Military Museums of Calgary (TMM). He has served on several museum committees and boards of directors.
ABOUT THE TORONTO RAILWAY MUSEUM (TRM)
The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s rich railway history. TRM is committed to telling the stories of the railways, and welcoming conversations of its varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming with a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.