As a young woman, Charlotte Guy Jeffries worked at a Halifax clothing store by day and entertained tens of thousands of Second World War servicemen on piano and accordion by night. More than 70 years later, she and thousands of other women were recognized for their volunteer work during the Second World War when a bronze monument was unveiled Thursday morning on the Halifax waterfront. Charlotte Guy Jeffries, 96, entertained servicemen during the Second World War. The Halifax Women's History Society, which spearheaded the monument project, says the work of these women was never recognized until now. The monument on the Halifax waterfront honours the work of thousands of women who volunteered.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2017 10:52 UTC