I have found some incredible photos of a shipbuilding industry that relied heavily on the Canadian Pacific Railway for its operations. The advantage to us layout builders is this shipbuilding industry could fit on almost any size layout. At the start of WWII a prominent and well known boat builder, Herb Ditchburn, moved to Trenton, […]
The Canadian Flag, Our Families History and Tradition
Today we celebrate the anniversary of Canada’s national flag. Our national symbol is a Canadian icon that we take foregranted. Flying high on so many flagpoles, tattered and unnoticed. But for many of us Canadians it holds a truly special place in our hearts. I always enjoyed when our flag was flown from a proper […]
Writing History -Get it right or else!
I learned a valuable lesson from an anonymous veteran about writing history. While preparing to write White Ensign Flying I decided it would be in my best interest to have some writing credentials when the time came to approach a publisher. One of the resources I pursued was to write an article for the local […]
Roger Speaks at the Hastings County Historical Society
On 20 November 2012, Roger was invited to be the guest speaker at the Hastings County Historical Society. Over 100 members and guests attended Roger’s talk on his book Warships of the Bay of Quinte and a presentation on his next book White Ensign Flying. Roger also discussed the importance of passing our history on […]
Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton
A Canadian Soldier, dressed in scarlet stands vigilant during the dedication of the Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton, Ontario. His refection is eerily cast on the polished granite. The stone is dedicated to the Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. As a Paramedic in Trenton, Roger organizes the Emergency Medical Services […]
Roger Litwiller Addresses Belleville City Council -donates his research to the Local Archives
On 24 May 2011, Roger was invited by Mayor Neil Ellis, to address the council of the City of Belleville at the regular council meeting. At that time Roger turned over to the City’s Archive his research that has been collected to write the chapter on HMCS BELLEVILLE in his book Warships of the Bay […]