May 8, 1945 marked the official end of the Second World War in Europe.
Crew members aboard HMCS Timmins were understandably happy.
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The crew from the HMCS Timmins, a flower class corvette, celebrate Victory-Europe Day in 1945.
Canadian communities who raised money for the war effort had their names attached to Canadian warships.
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Each week, the Timmins Museum provides TimminsToday readers with a glimpse of the city’s past.
Check out what the museum has to offer at www.timminsmuseum.ca, and look for more Remember This? columns here.
