Vimy Ridge Memorial Unveiling – Trip Itinerary
Blue cardstock trip itinerary by Thomas Cook & Son of pilgrimage to the unveiling of the Vimy Ridge War Memorial on July 26th, 1936, as this trip was arranged by them, with information in the document printed with black ink including details such as: modes of transport, departure dates and times from different locations, food […]
Lt. A. J. Miller – Lieutenant Qualification Course Certificate
Large yellowed rectangle paper document printed with the coat of arms of Canada at centre top and the word “CANADA” below it and two circular black stamps in the top left and right corners, the left stamp reads: “THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF INFANTRY TORONTO No T.4689 Date 24/6/38”, and the right stamp reads: “Department of […]
Reception at Buckingham Palace – Entrance Card – July 29, 1936
Rectangular yellowed paper card with black printed text on one side reading from top to bottom: “BY THE KING’S COMMANDS A Reception will be held by THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER in the Garden of Buckingham Palace Wednesday, 29th July, 1926, from 4 to 6 p.m. (Weather permitting) Admit Mrs. H.E. […]
6th Battery C.F.A. – Overseas
Small, beige hardcover book with black colour centre binding and corners, cover of book has a green 4 leaf clover in the middle with the image of the regimental badge of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA) in the centre of the clover, and half a sun rising or setting on a water horizon. […]
Pte Earl Richard Wilmot Cubitt, City of Toronto, Roll of Honour
A large yellowed paper certificate with a printed border frame in gold and green with various images of flora like maple leaves, two gold wax stamps of the seal of the city of Toronto, and signatures in ink of three individuals near the bottom: the Mayor – Robert H. Saunders, the City Clerk – J.W. […]
Pte Norman Nelvin Cubitt, City of Toronto, Roll of Honour
A large yellowed paper certificate with a printed border frame in gold and green with various images of flora like maple leaves, two gold wax stamps of the seal of the city of Toronto, and signatures in ink of three individuals near the bottom: the Mayor – Frederick J Conboy, the City Clerk – J.W. […]
WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – March 26, 1917
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Gefangenenlager Zerbst in Zerbst, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. To be noted, this postcard differs from many of RSM DeHarte’s post card sent prior to the […]
Letter Home by RSM L.E.DeHarte – April 14, 1915
Letter sent back home by RSM L.E. DeHarte to his wife while he was in France, written on April 14, 1915. The letter is on two pieces of yellowed paper, both are the same size and with a red printed image in the top left of the 48th Highlanders’ badge and text below the badge […]
Field Service Post Card – Army Form A2042 – RSM L.E. DeHarte
A yellow-brown rectangular paper card with a templated form printed on the back, and was one of the first widespread government forms, as this type of document is regarded today, being a templated document with limited spaces for specific information only to be written and pre-determined options to be selected. On the front of the […]
Field Service Post Card – Army Form A2042 – Pte. Harry Tomalin
A yellow-brown rectangular paper card with a templated form printed on the back, and was one of the first widespread government forms, as this type of document is regarded today, being a templated document with limited spaces for specific information only to be written and pre-determined options to be selected. On the front of the […]