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Hi there, I know what you mean about the dwindling number of survivors at explosion events and about 20 agrees with my count of the number at the gathering last year at the Maritime Museum and at Fort Needham. However these events only reflect a proportion of survivors. There are lots of 90 plus seniors in Halifax residences and nursing homes who do not go to these events, plus a surprising number of explosion survivors across the country. (I hear from their families at my job at the Maritime Museum.) I am sure there are more than 20. I imagine Janet Kitz, the authority on this question will be asked this year as it is the 90th. It will be interesting to see what she says. Another way to do it would be to project North American mortality rates on Halifax's population of about 58,000 in 1918 and figure out how many that would leave.


Dan Conlin

Hello Dan, I have no idea if you will read this, but I was actually invited to Ms. Kitz's home this June where the survivors have an annual meeting. Although my memory may be fuzzy, that is around the number I recall, but you are right, there may be more that we just don't know about. I tried looking for any info on the # of survivors, but have found none.