Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain

A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Mac the mascot of the Canadian Highlanders” on the back of the postcard “ MAC “—the Mascot of the Canadian Highlanders. An extraordinary assortment of mascots and pets accompanies the Canadian Contingent. Dogs and goats and other animals are numerous. One regiment actually adopted […]

Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain

A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Officers of the Canadian Highlanders” On the back of the postcard: Officers of the Canadian Highlanders. The Canadian ideal is that a regiment in the field should be a band of brothers. They will do anything for a trusted leader and follow him anywhere, […]

Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain

A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Canadian Highlanders have a midday refresher” On the back of the postcard: Canadian Highlanders have a Midday Refresher. Nothing like the Canadian Contingent has landed in England since the time of William the Conqueror. The Canadians come armed cap-a-pie, horse, foot, and artillery. The […]

Christmas Greetings from the Sergeant Major and Sergeants 1914

A 3.25 inch (8.26 cm) by 6 inch (15.24 cm) of Christmas Greetings from the Sergeant Major and Sergeants of 1914. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT President: Col. Sergt. J. H. THORNTON Sergt. Mbajor J. W, KIRENESS W.O. Vice President Treasurer : Scrgt. F. MITCHELL Treasurer: Sergt. F. PITTS Col Sergt. T. SANFORD Sergt. A. GREEN Sergt. […]

Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain

A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Canadian Highlanders have a mid-day refresher” on the back of the postcard Parade of the Canadian Highlanders. The men of the Canadian Contingent are a fine lot, and in intelligence well up to Colonial form, which is usually ahead of the old country. Half […]

Global and Mail Article featuring Ron Short and Ed Martin as Sentries

An 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) by 9 inch (22.86 cm) article in the Globe and Mail. Article featuring Ron Short and Ed Martin as Sentries at the 48th Highlanders monument. Dressed in historic uniforms on November 11th the first Historic 48th sentries started 60 years after the end of World War One.