Booklet - Colours Presentation - 1959

Presentation of Colours, HRH Elizabeth II-1959 Jul

Canadian Guards, 48th, Argyll & Sutherland, Reply letter – Invitations / Program / Letter

Program Front Cover

Red Banner with Cap Badges of The Regiment of Canadian Guards, Governor General’s Foot Guards, Canadian Grenadier Guards, 48th Highlanders of Canada, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s)

Inside 20 Pages of Information

Presentation of Colours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 to

Canadian Grenadier Guards (6th Battalion, Canadian Guards)

48th Highlanders of Canada

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s)

Ottawa, 1st July 1959

Page 2 Units on Parade, Notice to Spectators, Page 3 Colour photo of painting of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, Page 4 Order of Ceremony, Page 5 Programme of Music, Directors of Music, Drum Major on Parade, Page 6 Officers on Duty, Parade Commander, 1st Battalion, Canadian Guards, Governor General’s Foot Guards, Page 7 Canadian Grenadier Guards (6th Battalion, Canadian Guards), 48th Highlanders of Canada, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, Page 8 and 9, The Consecration, Page 10 1st Battalion, Canadian Guards, Photo of The Queen’s Colour and The Regimental Colour, Page 11, Historical Notes of the Canadian Guards, Page 12, The Governor General’s Foot Guards photo of The Queen’s Colour and The Regimental Colour, page 13 Historical Notes of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Page 14, The Canadian Grenadier Guards Photo of The Queen’s Colour and The Regimental Colour, Page 15 Historical Notes of the Canadian Grenadier Guards, Page 19 48th Highlanders of Canada, Photo of The Queen’s Colour and The Regimental Colour, Page 17 Historical Notes of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, Page 18 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, Photos of The Queen’s Colour and The Regimental Colour. Page 19, Historical Notes of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. Page 20, Autographs page.

Inivitation

Her Majesty The Queen

will present Colours to

Canadian Grenadier Guards (6th Battalion, Canadian Guards)

48th Highlanders of Canada

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s)

in the presence of 1st Battalion, Canadian Guards

Governor-General’s Foot Guards (5th Battalion, Canadian Guards)

on Parliament Hill on 1 July 1959 at 4.30 p.m.

The Officers Commanding the participating units request the pleasure of the company of

Maj. and Mrs. A.S. LeMesurier at this ceremony

RSVP

The Director of Administration Army Headquarters Telephone 9-22122

Dress Service – No 1

Civilians – Morning Dress or Lounge Suite

a reply to this invitation would be appreciated by 15 Jun 59, so that appropriate reserved seating and parking privileges can be arranged.

Note from Major LeMesurier

Major and Mrs. A.S. LeMeurier accept with pleasure the kind invitation of the Officers Commanding 1st Battalion Canadian Guards, Governor-Generals Foot Guards (5th Battalion Canadian Guards)

Second Page of Note

Major and Mrs. A.S. LeMesurier accept with please the kind invitation of the Officer Commanding 1st Battalion Canadian Guards, (5th Battalion Canadian Guards) Canadian Grenadier Guards (6th Battalion Canadian Guards), 48th Highlanders of Canada and The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princes Louise’s) to be present at the presentation of Colours ceremony on Parliament Hill on 1 July 1959 at 4:40 p.m.

94 Colin Avenue

Toronto 7, Ontario

Associated place
Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Associated event
Parades / 48th Colours
Associated name(s)
NA
Era
1946 – 1999 Late 20th C.
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage
Classification
Invitations and tickets, Event related

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