Postcards (various) – Col. JCD d’Esterre – WW 1
A collection of approx. 50 black and white postcards gathered by Col. J C D d’Esterre during WW!, most issued by the War Office but includes some in German and some of French issue.
White Dinner Plate – J C D d’Esterre
One White porcelain dinner plate taken as souvenir from RMS Olympic troop ship. Blue script GR with crown on rim of plate. 8″ diameter
Broadsheet Poster – JCD d’Esterre – WW1
Broadsheet poster from the citizens and Council of the town of Braine le Comte, Belgium welcoming the Canadian liberators in 1918. Newspaper type print.
Letter from Buckingham Palace to JCD d’Esterre
Letter from Buckingham Palace to d’Esterre signed by King George V wishing a safe voyage home. Single page 7″ x 4″ size
Photo of Wall carving at Loos-en-Gohelle- W. S. Robertson
Framed photo of carving on limestone wall in the tunnel at Loos-en-Gohelle near Hill 70. Inscription reads: W.S. Robertson 204172 48 H of Canada Faint line suggests Saskatoon.
Envelope with flashes, photos, and documents – Pte. Harold C. McKay
Long white letter envelope containing: various military flashes: 8 Khaki shoulder patches with the word “CANADA”; 3 Khaki service stripes worn on the sleeve showing years of service (arrow shaped patches with red chevrons); 2 1st Division patches (solid red rectangles); 1 solid black rectangle; 2 long black shoulder patches with “22 AA RCA” in […]
Pte. Harold C. McKay’s Telegraph Home – 1946
A folded sheet of paper that has printing on the front side and numbers written on the back, the top third of the front of the paper has a mahogany background and printed the company logo and name of the “CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS”, the logo is on the upper left as a maple leaf with […]
1945 War Photo Calendar
1945 calendar published in New York by the British Information Services. Each page has a full-sized (8×10.5) photo from earlier in the war, a description of the photo and its significance for the war, a quote about war that relates thematically to the photo, the entry for the month, and two smaller entries for the […]
“The Highlander Window” – Stained Glass in St Andrew’s Church
“The Highlanders’ Window”, a stained-glass window designed by Peter Haworth and dedicated on Sunday, 7 November 1937. Mrs. Thomas J. Clark donated the window out of her admiration for the regiment. Sergeant George Elms posed for the artist, little knowing that his son and grandson would also serve in the 48th. As described in 1950 […]
Box of items of 799853 Thomas Clark Cole – 15th Battalion
Box of various personal items belonging to Thomas Clark Cole, Service No. 799853, who served with the 48th Highlanders from February 1st 1916 until April 12th 1919. Included individual items’ accession numbers are: 2018016001 – 2018016029 Items included are: photographs, pay books, service records and documents, newspaper clippings, balmoral and glengarry hats, arm patch, small […]