Held to the Fire

<p>Monday December 11 1916. It is two weeks until Christmas. The First World War rages overseas. <strong>And in Peterborough Ontario at around 10:!5 am the Quaker Oats Factory explodes.</strong> Held To The Fire dissects the shocking event piece-by-piece. From the stories of those involved to the drama between major players and a community pulling together Matthew Flagler weaves the story within the backdrop of the war the people and the economic forces operating at the time. <strong>Inspired by actual events</strong> and told through the lives of those involved Held To The Fire lays back the curtain of time to reveal an <strong>unforgettable story</strong> about loss and the resilience of the human spirit. </p>