Beloved painting of Vimy Ridge Easter Monday battle has strong parliamentary links

When William Longstaff's painting was temporarily removed from the Hill in 2017, Parliamentarians flooded the House of Commons' curator with emails asking when it would return. It is currently on display at 180 Wellington St.

Some 13 years after the 1917 battle, Australian artist William Longstaff unveiled his painting, The Ghosts of Vimy Ridge, which depicts a nighttime scene of spectres moving in formation towards the now famous white stone Vimy Ridge Memorial in the distance, writes Johanna Mizgala.Photograph courtesy of the House of Commons

Opinion

BY JOHANNA MIZGALA

April 18, 2022

At 5:30 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917, soldiers from every part of Canada serving in all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) went over the top at Vimy Ridge in France. "In those few minutes, I witnessed the birth of a nation,” declared Brigadier-General Arthur Edward R...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy