But when Orland found a box of letters that his uncle had written, something stirred in him to explore the life his uncle had. This Podcast was created for Dr. Kristin Semmens’ public history course, “Hands on History,” and the website was created for Maureen Bradley’s “Digital Media for Storytellers” class, both at … See more ideas about Vimy, Canadian soldiers, Canadian army. To learn about the letters and the history behind the podcast, explore the “About” tab above. Jan 31, 2016 - Explore PARISTRIP's board "Vimy Ridge", followed by 189 people on Pinterest. Orland knew that his uncle had volunteered – like many young men of that era – for service and was killed at the infamous battle at Vimy Ridge. Letters from the Battle of Vimy Ridge, photos of soldiers in stretchers and postcards of Victoria's harbour are part of the new online collection, Victoria to Vimy. Thanks! Think Like a Historian: Vimy in Letters. Letters from Vimy National Post Published: Sunday, April 01, 2007 The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time the entire Canadian Corp fought as one unit, and is considered Canada To mark the centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and help educators and students think critically about primary sources, Historica Canada has created the Think Like a Historian series of videos and worksheets.