48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Holland
Colour photo, framed in matte aluminum with black matte border of 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Holland in the Holten Cemetery in front of the “Cross” monument. Framed size 16″ x 12″ x 3/4
Pipe Band on University Avenue – June 04 1950
Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue. Pipe Major Fraser on extreme right of front rank. On back of photo “Cliff Moody Photo, 319 Mortimer Ave, Copyright, Jun 4 – 1950
Pipes and Drums – Spring1949
Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue just south of College Street intersection with Parliament Buildings in background. Black and white photo. On rear “Cliff Moody Photo, 319 Mortimer Ave, Jun 5, 1949, Copyright. Pipe Major Fraser on extreme left in photo (on right as marching).
Pipes and Drums on University Avenue
Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue, south of College, Parliament Buildings in far background. Eyes right with Drum Major saluting. Reviewing stand partially shown on left of photo with two standards marking its limits. Part of Battalion in far distance to left rear of band. Stamp on back in red from Globe and […]
Signing of Unconditional Surrender – 4 May 1945
German officer bending over table signing the Unconditional Surrender on 04 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. Lt. Col. Trumbull Warren looking on from rear. Photo is a crop of a larger image.
General Montgomery and Staff with King George VI
King George VI and General Montgomery seated in chairs, outdoors with 7 members of Montgomery’s staff standing behind. Major Trumbull Warren in glengarry to rear of Montgomery, 3rd from right in photo. It is likely the photo was taken in late May 1944 just prior to the D-Day invasion on 6 June.
Lieutenant Colonel JRO (Jim) Counsell, DSO (Bronze Lion of the Netherlands)
Formal portrait of Lt. Col. James Counsell seated with hands crossed. Dress in khaki tunic with ribbons and 48th Falcons and buttons. Counsell was Commanding Officer in Holland, taking over when Lt. Col. Mackenzie was killed in action and Counsell was 2 ic.
Padre Captain McLean near Sorrento, Italy
Padre Captain McLean walking on road beside a Bedford truck with 48th Highlanders riding in rear en route to Sorrento Italy. Notes written by Lt R. W Johnston on rear of photo of Capt. McLean, Padre “En route to Sorrento. The central figure is our new padre, Capt. McLean who organized the party. He is […]
notes on rear of Padre McLean image
Notes written by Lt R. W Johnston on rear of photo of Capt. McLean, Padre “En route to Sorrento. The central figure is our new padre, Capt. McLean who organized the party. He is known as “marryin” Sam after his resemblance to he well known “Lil Abner”.
Captain George Beal at Piedmonte D’Alife, Italy
Capt. George Beal standing in front of tent at Piedmonte d’Alife. Wearing kilt, shirt, hose and holding walking stick in right hand. Photo taken by Lt R W Johnston On the back of the photo, Lt Johnston has written: “Captain George (Geordie) Beal, OC “A” Company complete with kilt, hose and typical quizzical grin. Wee […]