David Ross, Military Curator of Parks Canada, writes that "this diary ...was donated to Fort Battleford National Historic Park, Parks Canada in 1973 by Lieutenant Wadmore's grandson Dennis E. Harris of Victoria, B.C. along with his N. W. Canada...
Jesse, Bernie -- Captivity, 1941-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Canadian
Prisoners of war -- Canada -- Biography
Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography
Bernie Jesse's experience as a POW in Hong Kong, as told to Norm Park.
•patriotism
•Second World War
•home front
•Saskatoon
Abstract
In the last decade historians have focused greater attention on the Canadian home front during the Second World War. This increased scrutiny has led to studies of not only the war’s impact on the nation at large, but also on specific...
Automobile Clearing House float in Saskatoon Travellers' Day Parade. "Commemorating the visit of our sovereigns, June 3, 1939" is written on a flag-decked upright plaque. A semi-circular sign at left reads "On land on the sea and in the air...
"Carry on Canada" float in Travellers' Day parade, featuring a young woman in Grecian-looking gown holding a flag. Unidentifed street with trees in background. Sign on float says "Second prize, class B". Article in the Star Phoenix, July 26, 1940...
"Victory" float in Saskatoon Travellers' Day parade, showing two women in Grecian costumes holding up a giant torch, with American flag and Union Jack next to them. Unidentified tree-lined street in background
Written in a "worm's eyeview" that takes for granted that everyone knows about the daily routine and accomplishments of the army. The memoirs of a general - from preface; follows the war exploits of Howard Mitchell during WWII with the S.L.I.
An article on the history of the Queen's Own Rifles, beginning in 1860 with the founding of the regiment. The regiment's involvement in conflicts of the 1800s, such as the Fenian raids, the Red River Resistance and the Northwest Resistance, is...
Image depicts the Travellers' Day Parade on 2nd Avenue, as seen from above. Veterans are on parade while large crowds look on. Cowan's Music store is visible at right at 102 2nd Avenue South. Vintage cars parked on street
Marching band proceeding down 23rd Street past King George Hotel and York Building during 1919 Victory Day Parade. Various costumes suggest band may be the Travellers' Own Band
Corr. re recruitment and transport and with University men overseas and lists of men overseas and at the front. After the war, corr. re returnees and education and employment schemes developed to assist in repatriation.
Image depicts a parade proceeding east on 23rd Street. Photo taken from intersection of Avenue A and 23rd Street . Top left corner shows Fairbanks Morse Building. Streetcar bearing "Pleasant Hill" sign on rails
This is possibly a parade of recruits. There is a military person in uniform followed by a group of men in civilian garb. There are more uniformed men further along. The parade moves down 2nd Avenue South. Behind the parade several buildings and...
Intercontinental Pork Packers Ltd. float in army day parade. Banner on float reads "Food for Freedom. We make it, the navy delivers it". Floats skirt reads "Stamp out the U-boat by purchasing war savings stamps during July". Men and woman in navy...
Series B896-907 on Travellers' Day Parade. Others in series (military): B905 features "Milk for Britain" float, B906 jeeps & tanks; B907 United Nations on-to-victory
