Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1956) Winner
Thomas Head Raddall
トーマス・ヘッド・ラダル
Tōmasu Heddo Raddaru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1903-11-13 （Hythe, Kent, England）
- Died
- 1994-04-01 age 90
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Halifax, Nova Scotia → Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Career
- Occupations
- writer, historian, wireless operator
- Active Years
- 1920-1994
- Affiliations
- Queens County Historical Society, Historic Sites Advisory Council of Nova Scotia
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada
- Influenced By
- Harry Piers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebucto School | — | General | — | ~1917 | Canada |
| Canadian School of Telegraphy | — | Telegraphy | — | 1918 | Canada |
Chebucto School
General
Period:
~1917
Year of Graduation:
1917
Country:
Canada
Interrupted by Halifax Explosion
Canadian School of Telegraphy
Telegraphy
Period:
1918
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
Canada
Trained at age 15
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Governor General's Award | The Pied Piper of Dipper Creek | 小説 | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1948 | Governor General's Award | Halifax, Warden of the North | ノンフィクション | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1957 | Governor General's Award | The Path of Destiny | ノンフィクション | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Order of Canada | — | — | Government of Canada | オフィサー |
| — | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 選出 |
Governor General's Award
1943
Work:
The Pied Piper of Dipper Creek
Category:
小説
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award
1948
Work:
Halifax, Warden of the North
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award
1957
Work:
The Path of Destiny
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
1971
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
オフィサー
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
His Majesty's Yankees
1942 Historical fictionDepicts colonial history in 18th-century Nova Scotia.
colonialismloyaltyhistory
The Pied Piper of Dipper Creek
1943 FictionStory set in a rural Canadian town.
rural lifehuman nature
Halifax, Warden of the North
1948 HistoryDetailed history of Halifax.
maritime historymilitary history
Pride's Fancy
1946 Historical fictionAdventure of a privateer.
privateeringadventure
Bibliography
- At the Tide's Turn and Other Stories
- The Cape Breton Giant and Other Writings
- Courage in the Storm
- The Dreamers
- Footsteps on Old Floors: True Tales of Mystery
- The Governor's Lady
- Halifax, Warden of the North
- Hangman's Beach
- His Majesty's Yankees
- In My Time: A Memoir
- The Markland Sagas
- The Mersey Story
- A Muster of Arms and Other Stories
- The Nymph and the Lamp
- Path of Destiny
- A Pictorial Guide to Historic Nova Scotia
- The Pied Piper of Dipper Creek and Other Tales
- Pride's Fancy
- Roger Sudden
- The Rover
- The Saga of the "Rover"
- Son of the Hawk
- Tambour and Other Stories
- This Is Nova Scotia, Canada's Ocean Playground
- Tidefall
- The Wedding Gift and Other Stories
- West Novas
- The Wings of Night
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulously researched historical detailVivid narrativeRealistic dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- Nova Scotia historyMaritime lifeColonial era
Legacy
Renowned Canadian historical novelist and historian, contributor to Nova Scotia heritage preservation. Literary award named after him.
Museums
- Thomas Raddall Research Centre Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Archives
- Dalhousie University Archives
In Popular Culture
- Thomas Head Raddall Award established
- Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
Trivia
- Father killed in World War I
- Survivor of Halifax Explosion
- Worked wireless at Sable Island