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The Harbour of Folkestone

England

Folkestone, England is a seaside town located on the English Channel and is the closest point of land to France. It was the destination for many Canadian soldiers who were in training at nearby Shorncliffe Camp, including Byron Cooper Sisler. In 1915 alone close to 40,000 soldiers passed through the town. In Folkestone During the War, J.C. Carlile wrote: “[S]tories will be told of the wonderful days when the boys from the Maple Leaf Land were on the fringe of the sea in the Garden of England, pioneers of the mighty host that went to France to win Freedom for civilization.”

The harbour of Folkestone

Date: Circa 1918

Copyright: Private Collection

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The harbour of Folkestone, England

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