Harold Wakely as a child in a cadets uniform. Photo from 1945 taken at 118 Charles St. Port Hope. Black and white.
The fonds consists of records created and compiled by William Grey and is arranged into the following Series and Subseries:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Diaries
Series 3: Financial
Subseries 1: Accounts
Subseries 2: Receipts
Series 4: Marriage and Deaths
Series 5: Land Records
Series 6: Militia
Series 7: Miscellaneous
The fonds consists of records related to Frederick E. Burgess and family. It is arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Wills
Series 2: Land and Loan records
Series 3: Legal
Subseries A: Standard Tube Pollution
Subseries B: Tobacco Seizure
Series 4: Correspondence
Series 5: Military
Subseries A: WW2 Active service records
Subseries B: Post-War records
Subseries C: Pension
Series 6: Miscellaneous
Subseries A: Photopathological Inspection
The fonds consists of military records related to Ex-Major R.D. Montgomery, as well as a copy of “Deeds That Stirred The Empire” reprinted by “The Daily Chronicle”, during WWI. A letter from the Royal Canadian Military Institute explaining the records is also included.
- this object is a "Master Sailor Certificate" on vellum.
- the certifiacte is made out to William Wakely, dated Feb. 22, 1884. It has been signed by William Smith, Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries and A. W. McLelan Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
- this certificate allows the bearer, W. Wakely to sail a fore and aft rigged sailing vessel in the inland waters.
Black and white photograph of two young boys in Cadet uniforms, 1945, taken outside 118 Charles St., Port Hope. - the boy on the left side is Harold Wakely and the boy on the right is Don Ashton.
Item is an insignia patch from the "Sea Cadet Regatta, 1945, Port Hope", round in shape. - the patch belonged to Harold Wakely when he was a member of the Sea Cadets. - the felt patch consists of 2 parts, the outer part is of a white colour with a garland of gold coloured leaves on the outer edge. - -The inner circle is sewn to the outer piece along the edge. The blue lettering is on a white background. In the centre are crossed paddles, boxing gloves, the letter "W" in a box and two hands in a hand shake position at the top. All in the same blue at the lettering.
Military Instruction at Drill Shed.
Item is a Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 'Seamanship Pocket Manual', issued in 1944.