LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects Ridley College cadets – 1981
LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects the lower school cadets of the Ridley Cadet Corps on May 8 1981. There were 150 Lower School Ridley Cadets and 352 Upper School cadets on the inspection ceremony. The photo is from the Ridley College year book. LCol Warren had attended Ridley College in the 1920s. After joining the […]
Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to Brigadier Keeler – France
In France, (late 1944 or early 1945) Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein talks with Brigadier Keeler in front of Red Cross vehicles. From left to right: General Matthews, General Crerar, Montgomery, LCol Trumbull Warren – Personal Assistant and Brigadier Keeler.
Field Marshal Montgomery leaving plane in France 1944
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein walking away from his plane, likely Normandy 1944. Behind Montgomery is LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Montgomery and another staff officer carrying a folio.
Field Marshal Montgomery in front of plane – Canada 1946
On arrival in Canada, Field Marshal Montgomery poses with the flight crew, support staff and members of the Canadian military in front of his plane. LCol Trumbull Warren is in the rear row, two places to the left of Montgomery in the photo. The photo is signed in blue ink “Montgomery of Alamein, Field- Marshal”. […]
Tool for WWI Lee Enfield
This brass tool, engraved “CSM Wykes” is in the family collection of David Nutting, grandson of Frederick Wykes. It was used to adjust elements on the Lee Enfield Rifle using the flat head screwdriver end. The pointed end was to press pins to release locking devices. David Nutting reported: “Amongst artefacts inherited from my parents […]
CSM F.H. North – Group Photo With Lewis Gun – 1930s
Sepia photograph of group of five posing 48th Highlanders in full dress, with CSM North standing second from the right, with a Lewis gun on the floor in front of them resting on its bipod. The group is standing at the base of the stairs of the Toronto Registry of Deeds and Land Rights building, […]
CSM F.H. North – Group Photo – 1930s
Sepia photo of group of 48th Highlanders, with CSM North in middle of front row, wearing full dress. Photo taken on the front steps of the former Registry of Deeds and Land Titles building in Toronto downtown. Three individuals can be seen holding pace sticks and three individuals, including CSM North, are wearing their WW1 […]
Photo of St. Andrew’s Church Altar Table – 1934
Small photograph belonging to CSM F.H. North, of altar table of St. Andrews Church, which was a gift to the church by the 48th Highlanders’ sergeants. Printed white text near the top of the photo reading: “48 HIGHLANDERS MEMORIAL TABLET TO BE DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11TH 1934 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH”. Photograph is of the altar table […]
Field Marshall Montgomery with daughters of LCol Warren
During a visit to Canada in April 1953 Field Marshall Montgomery stayed at the home of LCol Trumbull Warren. Here he is shown of two of the daughters of LCol Warren, holding the hand of Ann Warren with Mary Warren by his other side. LCol Warren was Montgomery’s Personal Assistant in Italy, through the D-Day […]
Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery with goddaughter Ann Warren
During a visit to Canada in April 1953 Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery became the godfather of Ann Warren, middle daughter of LCol Trumbull Warren. Monty and Ann are shown holding hands. LCol Warren was Personal Assistant to Monty in Italy, the D-Day landings in Normandy and to the end of the war. Montgomery’s trip to […]