Alex Bowers
@bowerswrites.bsky.social
Staff writer for Legion Magazine | Telling Canada's wartime stories | Brit living in N.S., Canada | Married to Annie | http://buymeacoffee.com/alexbowers 🏳️🌈
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Alex Bowers
@bowerswrites.bsky.social
· Jan 24
You can soon pick up a copy of my Legion Magazine special issue on the liberation of the Netherlands!
I put the words on the pages, but so much else goes into making one of these. I'm indeed blessed to have an amazing team behind me.
Pre-order here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/libe...
I put the words on the pages, but so much else goes into making one of these. I'm indeed blessed to have an amazing team behind me.
Pre-order here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/libe...
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It was an honour to interview retired Canadian general, senator and author Roméo Dallaire for my latest Legion Magazine article. Despite witnessing the worst of humanity amid the 1994 Rwandian genocide, he maintains hope that we can attain lasting peace.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It was an honour to interview retired Canadian general, senator and author Roméo Dallaire for my latest Legion Magazine article. Despite witnessing the worst of humanity amid the 1994 Rwandian genocide, he maintains hope that we can attain lasting peace.
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
It was an honour to interview retired Canadian general, senator and author Roméo Dallaire for my latest Legion Magazine article. Despite witnessing the worst of humanity amid the 1994 Rwandian genocide, he maintains hope that we can attain lasting peace.
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It was an honour to interview retired Canadian general, senator and author Roméo Dallaire for my latest Legion Magazine article. Despite witnessing the worst of humanity amid the 1994 Rwandian genocide, he maintains hope that we can attain lasting peace.
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
legionmagazine.com/romeo-dallai...
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It never gets old seeing your work available in stores, especially when it comes from such a labour of love.
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
February 1, 2026 at 12:28 PM
It never gets old seeing your work available in stores, especially when it comes from such a labour of love.
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
It never gets old seeing your work available in stores, especially when it comes from such a labour of love.
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
February 1, 2026 at 12:28 PM
It never gets old seeing your work available in stores, especially when it comes from such a labour of love.
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
My latest Legion Magazine special issue, written by yours truly from cover to cover, is out now across Canada. You can also get it online here: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
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I've just received the first copy of my latest Legion Magazine special issue, exploring the story of Canada and the Victoria Cross. You can soon pick it up, too, in all fine magazine retailers nationwide, as well as online: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
January 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I've just received the first copy of my latest Legion Magazine special issue, exploring the story of Canada and the Victoria Cross. You can soon pick it up, too, in all fine magazine retailers nationwide, as well as online: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
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My latest Legion Magazine article is an armchair tour of The Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives. I speak to curator Gord Crossley about the site's history, the regiment's renowned military heritage, and even Winnie-the-Pooh.
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article is an armchair tour of The Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives. I speak to curator Gord Crossley about the site's history, the regiment's renowned military heritage, and even Winnie-the-Pooh.
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
My latest Legion Magazine article is an armchair tour of The Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives. I speak to curator Gord Crossley about the site's history, the regiment's renowned military heritage, and even Winnie-the-Pooh.
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article is an armchair tour of The Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives. I speak to curator Gord Crossley about the site's history, the regiment's renowned military heritage, and even Winnie-the-Pooh.
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
legionmagazine.com/an-armchair-...
I've just received the first copy of my latest Legion Magazine special issue, exploring the story of Canada and the Victoria Cross. You can soon pick it up, too, in all fine magazine retailers nationwide, as well as online: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
January 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I've just received the first copy of my latest Legion Magazine special issue, exploring the story of Canada and the Victoria Cross. You can soon pick it up, too, in all fine magazine retailers nationwide, as well as online: shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with Cameron Kowalski, director of operations for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans. Here, we discuss recent research and efforts to help those former service personnel in need.
legionmagazine.com/cameron-kowa...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with Cameron Kowalski, director of operations for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans. Here, we discuss recent research and efforts to help those former service personnel in need.
legionmagazine.com/cameron-kowa...
legionmagazine.com/cameron-kowa...
Any research avenue recommendations into the Suez Crisis?
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Any research avenue recommendations into the Suez Crisis?
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You can officially pre-order my upcoming Legion Magazine special issue, "Tales of Valour: Heroic Stories of Canada and the Victoria Cross," here:
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
You can officially pre-order my upcoming Legion Magazine special issue, "Tales of Valour: Heroic Stories of Canada and the Victoria Cross," here:
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
Canadians show up in the most curious of places!
I've been researching the often-forgotten British North Americans who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, uncovering the tale of John Charles Beckwith in the process. He lost his leg at Waterloo, but survived.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ch...
I've been researching the often-forgotten British North Americans who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, uncovering the tale of John Charles Beckwith in the process. He lost his leg at Waterloo, but survived.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ch...
January 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Canadians show up in the most curious of places!
I've been researching the often-forgotten British North Americans who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, uncovering the tale of John Charles Beckwith in the process. He lost his leg at Waterloo, but survived.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ch...
I've been researching the often-forgotten British North Americans who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, uncovering the tale of John Charles Beckwith in the process. He lost his leg at Waterloo, but survived.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ch...
You can officially pre-order my upcoming Legion Magazine special issue, "Tales of Valour: Heroic Stories of Canada and the Victoria Cross," here:
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
You can officially pre-order my upcoming Legion Magazine special issue, "Tales of Valour: Heroic Stories of Canada and the Victoria Cross," here:
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
shop.legionmagazine.com/product/tale...
This was very much a labour of love from cover to cover. I hope you chaps get the chance to enjoy it.
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My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with historian Jane Gulliford Lowes (@lydiajane13.bsky.social), detailing the story of Bomber Command’s mine-laying, or "gardening," operations in WW II—including Canadian efforts.
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with historian Jane Gulliford Lowes (@lydiajane13.bsky.social), detailing the story of Bomber Command’s mine-laying, or "gardening," operations in WW II—including Canadian efforts.
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with historian Jane Gulliford Lowes (@lydiajane13.bsky.social), detailing the story of Bomber Command’s mine-laying, or "gardening," operations in WW II—including Canadian efforts.
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with historian Jane Gulliford Lowes (@lydiajane13.bsky.social), detailing the story of Bomber Command’s mine-laying, or "gardening," operations in WW II—including Canadian efforts.
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
legionmagazine.com/historian-ja...
📸Courtesy Jane Gulliford Lowes
For Remembrance Day 2025, my photographer wife, Annie, and I travelled to Oromocto, N.B., to see how a military town pauses to honour service and sacrifice. This Legion Magazine feature is a combination of my words and her images.
📸 Annie Bowers.
legionmagazine.com/a-military-t...
📸 Annie Bowers.
legionmagazine.com/a-military-t...
January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
For Remembrance Day 2025, my photographer wife, Annie, and I travelled to Oromocto, N.B., to see how a military town pauses to honour service and sacrifice. This Legion Magazine feature is a combination of my words and her images.
📸 Annie Bowers.
legionmagazine.com/a-military-t...
📸 Annie Bowers.
legionmagazine.com/a-military-t...
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🧵(1/7) The Jan. / Feb. 2026 issue of Legion Magazine
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🧵(1/7) The Jan. / Feb. 2026 issue of Legion Magazine
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
🧵(1/7) The Jan. / Feb. 2026 issue of Legion Magazine
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🧵(1/7) The Jan. / Feb. 2026 issue of Legion Magazine
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
is out now, marking the beginning of a special year in which both the publication and The Royal Canadian Legion celebrate 100 years of service to veterans - not to mention telling their stories. Here are my contributions.
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Eleven years ago today, these two Brits embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling to Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. (different times). Now, of course, since #movingtoCanada, we continue to count our blessings. Onwards!
January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Eleven years ago today, these two Brits embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling to Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. (different times). Now, of course, since #movingtoCanada, we continue to count our blessings. Onwards!
Only went and bloody won! Jolly good show.
January 11, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Only went and bloody won! Jolly good show.
I met Mr. Moosehead himself!
January 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I met Mr. Moosehead himself!
Our first Halifax Mooseheads hockey game! Beyond excited. 🇬🇧🇨🇦
January 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Our first Halifax Mooseheads hockey game! Beyond excited. 🇬🇧🇨🇦
Eleven years ago today, these two Brits embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling to Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. (different times). Now, of course, since #movingtoCanada, we continue to count our blessings. Onwards!
January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Eleven years ago today, these two Brits embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling to Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. (different times). Now, of course, since #movingtoCanada, we continue to count our blessings. Onwards!
Reposted by Alex Bowers
My latest Legion Magazine article, "The Quilt Makers," is now online, detailing how Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II. legionmagazine.com/the-quilt-ma...
The Quilt Makers - Legion Magazine
How Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II
legionmagazine.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article, "The Quilt Makers," is now online, detailing how Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II. legionmagazine.com/the-quilt-ma...
My latest Legion Magazine article, "The Quilt Makers," is now online, detailing how Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II. legionmagazine.com/the-quilt-ma...
The Quilt Makers - Legion Magazine
How Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II
legionmagazine.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
My latest Legion Magazine article, "The Quilt Makers," is now online, detailing how Canadian women and girls crafted for victory in WW II. legionmagazine.com/the-quilt-ma...