Field Marshal Montgomery with family of LCol Trumbull Warren – 1953
Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to his goddaughter in April 1953. Looking on is Major John Clarkson, 48th Highlanders in uniform as Aid de Camp, Mary Warren (wife), Mary Warren (daughter) and LCol Trumbull Warren. Montgomery’s visit was a personal one, staying at the Warren home. LCol Warren had been Personal Assistant to Montgomery in Italy, […]
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 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”. […]
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 […]
Program for Trooping the Colour – CNE Grandstand- 1963
Program for Trooping the Colour – CNE Grandstand- 1963 Beige paper with red edge Lists Officers and Guard units with program of times and events
Col. G. M. Malone, MC, ED – Kukri and Scabbard
A gray metal, likely steel, Nepalese kukri blade stored in a black hard leather scabbard, with both being curved near the middle, and belonged to Colonel Gerald Morphy Malone, MC, ED. The grip of the kukri is solid smooth wood with a horizontal pattern of lines that mimic cloth wrapping and a metal butt cap […]
48th Regimental Buttons 1940-1991
Officer’s Service Tunic 1943, made by Simpsons, Waterbury Button Co. made in the USA Manufacturer Unknown St. Andrew’s Cadet Corps Button, J.R. Gaunt & Sons, Birmingham White Shell Tunic Button, J.R. Gaunt & Sons Ltm., London, England J.R. Gaunt & Sons, Montreal, made in England J.R. Gaunt & Sons, London, England J.R. Gaunt & Sons […]
Various Rations and Equipment from 1980’s
Apple Slices, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Hershey Chocolate Bar, Tube of Cheese Spread and Chiclets. Dinner items were in sealed pouches. The items were carried by the soldiers to be used in combat and other periods when feeding in the rear areas was not possible.