Military

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          276 Archival description results for Military

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          2009.6.1.626 · Item · 4 June 2006
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph taken during the Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones. Canadian flags hang behind podium. Crowd sits under tent in grassy area, planes visible in background.

          Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.627 and 2009.6.1.628.

          2009.6.1.628 · Item · 4 June 2006
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Commemorative stone reads: “Our People…. Our Heritage, Hon Col Iona Campagnolo, 19 Wing Comox, Saluting a Glorious Past”.

          Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.626 and 2009.6.1.627.

          2012.13.3.1.41 · File · 2005-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to veteran housing in Prince George. File predominantly consists of clipped and photocopied articles about a lack of housing for returning veterans from the Second World War. Also includes a photograph of a house in the Millar Addition.

          2009.6.1.605 · Item · [ca. June 2004]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph taken in a park area during an unknown function, crowd seated in law chairs. The Lieutenant Governor sits between two unknown men; uniformed man on left believed to be a naval officer.

          Handwritten annotation on original envelope reads: “for Charlotte’s Princess. E.V. Wood 370-5441” (possibly a function celebrating the building or launching of the M.V. Charlotte Princess, a 135’ yacht moored through the summer at Langara Islands, Haida Gwaii).

          Wartime Freight
          2013.6.29.27 · File · 1995-2019
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          File consists of:

          • Canadian Rail issue no. 447 (July-August 1995) which is devoted to Canada's Railways in World War II
          • Article by David Davies, "Wartime Freight in BC in WWII, 1939-1945"
          • Summary piece by David Davies, "What happened in British Columbia in WWII? 1939-1945: A Review of Military Events"
          2000.23.1.010 · File · 1993-1995
          Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

          File consists of research materials pertaining to a Japanese war balloon that was found east of Fort Babine. Includes a 1993 booklet by Captain Charles A. East entitled "White Paper: Japanese Balloons of World War Two". Also includes two reprints of 1945 photographs that depict the Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached as well as Sergeant Smith east of Fort Babine beside the Japanese war balloon suspended in a tree.

          World War 2 in Prince George
          2012.13.2.06.16 · File · 1991-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to World War 2 in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Wartime bldgs" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005); and a John Bogle UNBC history course paper (1999). Also includes photographs taken in 2005 of various buildings and houses in Prince George.

          Remembrance Day poppies
          2004.12.2.30 · File · 1989-1993
          Part of Bertha Wood fonds

          File consists of 5 poppies honouring Remembrance Day. Object originally stored in a box labelled: "Patches and flashes from A.B.'s uniform".

          2009.6.1.497 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Children visible in background. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Waku Kungo, Angola - Nov/87,” and “MPLA Fighters”.

          Photograph was taken during Iona Campagnolo's mission trip with the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO). See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.499 for more images featuring Angola.

          Canadian Forces Overseas
          2000.23.1.017 · File · 1985-1995
          Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

          File consists of reproductions of reports, a booklet, and articles pertaining to Canada's military involvement overseas. Highlights include:

          • Reproduction of a report by Cyril M. Shelford, "Open Report on Visit to Holland for the 40th Anniversary of Canadian Liberation of Holland", 1985
          • Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, "Souvenir of the Campaign in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany 1944-1945", (reproduction of 1945 booklet)
          • Cyril and Barbara Shelford, "A War Vet Says Thanks", 1995 (article)
          2007.17.3.44 · Item · 1982
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a close-up of a Royal Irish Rangers bagpipe banner featuring embroidery of a harp with a crown on top. Embroidered banner on pipe banner states "Royal Irish Rangers". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pipe Banners presented to 2nd BN Royal Irish Rangers by Van. Irish Fug Assn. St Patricks Day 1982”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.

          2007.17.3.45 · Item · 1982
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Rangers bagpipe banner featuring embroidery of a maple leaf with a harp and crown in the centre. Embroidered banner on pipe banner states "Presented by the Irish Fusiliers of Canada the Vancouver Regiment Association 1982". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pipe Banner 2nd B R. 1. Rang Presented by I. F. (VR) Assn 1982”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.

          2009.6.1.440 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Thai Border with Cambodia, 1980,” and “CUSO years”.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.441 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.219 · Item · January 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Lawn chairs and trees in background. See item 2009.6.1.220 for image featuring similar content.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “my campanero’s de Havana, Jan./78, Ian Howard, Executive Assistant; Roger Jackson, Director Sport Cda; Eric Morse, Ext. Affairs (Spy)”.

          Photograph taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

          Les Cox
          2000.23.1.028 · File · 1977-1980
          Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

          File consists of entirely of newspaper clippings collected regarding Les Cox who served in World War II under the first Special Service Force designed by Churchill and Roosevelt. Cox is also known for his position as a BC conservation officer for 32 years.

          2009.6.13.49.0280 · Item · [1975 or 1976]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo at a Veteran's Day event, likely on November 11, 1975 or 1976 in northern British Columbia. Campagnolo is talking to constituents near a monument to soldiers of World War I, World War II and Korea.

          2007.17.3.50 · Item · [196-?]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a collection of twenty-three fabric military badges. Visible crests can be seen with the following words: “First Garrison Battalion” and “Second Garrison Battalion”, as well as the following acronyms: "R.C.E." (Royal Canadian Engineers?) and "R.C.C.S." (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals?) Framed military badges believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.