Canadian Expeditionary Force “Somewhere in England” 1940
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 6 inch (15.24 cm) black and white postcard advertising the Canadian Expeditionary Force titled Somewhere in England issued in 1940.
Tower Box 2021800030
Pipes and Drums photos- King and queen artwork
Tower Box 2021800045
Framed paintings and drawings of different Highland regiments
Portrait of Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton
Large portrait of Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton, done with oil pastel, in a wood frame, wearing uniform, on the front in the bottom left is written the artist’s name “Ruth Strome”, on the back is written “Major Donald Wakelin Banton” and “Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton”, on the back is also a sticker of […]
Oil Portrait of Hon. Major the Reverend Thomas Crawford Brown
Hon. Major the Reverend Crawford Brown, MA was the minister of St Andrew’s Church from June 1905 to October 1915. He was appointed Chaplain of the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1907 and served until his death in 1929. The portrait was painted by John Russell in 1918 and was a donation to the 48th […]
1/4 Scale Martini-Henry Rifle with Socket Bayonet
A 19.5 inch (49.53 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) quarter scale model of the Martini Henry Rifle, quite often used at the birth of the 48th Highlanders in 1891. During the development of the Martini Henry IC1 carbine, the Royal Small Arms Factory decided to utilize the same component […]
New World Illustrated from July 1942 featuring the 48th Highlanders
A 10.5 inch (26.67 cm) by 13.25 inch (33.66 cm) article on pages 11, 12 and 13 from the July 1942 issue of New World Illustrated. Various 48th Highlander activities from 1942. below taken from the “New World Illustrated” magazine in July 1942. FORTY – EIGHTH Canada prepares for home defence And on Friday […]
48th Highlanders Book of Remembrance Frontispiece
In abutments under glass tops at each end of the Memorial Communion Table in St Andrew’s Church is the 48th Highlanders’ Book of Remembrance, upon which the names and ranks of the dead of both world wars, 1,818 soldiers, are inscribed in elegant block script on 25 parchment pages. One page is turned each year […]
Drawings in Newspaper article – Sketches at Dinner – 15th Bn Officers
Part of newspaper article showing sketches by The Toronto Star artist of Original (went overseas in 1914) 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders at a dinner at the Walker House.
Drawing: Highlander observing the Rhine
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander resting his hands on his rifle. Caption across top “So that’s their bloomin’ old Rhine, eh”. Initials, location and date on right near bottom – JEB Lanther [sp?] Germany Dec 10th [20th?] /18 Private John Erwin Banton attested into the […]