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”. […]
LCol W.W.G. Darling’s kilt
A superior quality kilt worn by LCol W.W.G. Darling. Officers purchased their own kilt of a high quality material. Standard kilt were issued to the troops as part of their issue uniforms.
48th Highlander Sweetheart Locket
A 3.5 mm by 2.5 mm oval gold locket made of gold with a silver 48th Highlander badge logo in the centre, approximately World War II era. Highlanders often had items (pins, lockets, rings, etc.) to leave with their spouses when they went overseas. The items are called “sweetheart”.
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 […]
Field Marshal Montgomery’s Birthday at LCol Warren’s home
On 17 November 1954 Field Marshall Montgomery admires the cake made for his birthday of that date. Montgomery was visiting Canada and stayed at the home of LCol Trumbull Warren, who had been Montgomery’s Personal Assistant during the Italian campaign, through D-Day to the end of the war. Behind Montgomery is LCol Warren and his […]
Newspaper article – Bronze Star presentation to LCol Trumbull Warren
Newspaper article detailing the presentation of the Bronze Star by General Simpson, 9th American Army, to LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.