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CA ON00397 2001.11-14, 16-33 · Collection · 1917-1918, [ca. 1983]

Collection comprises photographs of the two First World War Royal Flying Corps training camps at Deseronto, Ontario and notes for an unpublished book, Wings Over Deseronto, on the history of the camps. Camp Mohawk and Camp Rathbun were in operation between May 1917 and November 1918, training men to be pilots for the Western Front. The photographs in this collection are originals and reproductions depicting the aircraft, staff and cadets of the Royal Flying Corps, principally in the Deseronto camps, but also at Camps Borden and Leaside (Ontario) and Camp Taliaferro, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Smith, James Allan
CA ON00154 2009.5 · Fonds · 1917 - 1919

Fonds consists of one framed Roll of Honour/Death Notice for Frank Arkless, and one "Dead Man's Penny," 1917-1919. See item-level descriptions for more information.

Arkless, Frank
CA ON00160 2010.45 · Fonds · 1865-1962, predominant 1943-1945

Fonds consists primarily of letters from Roland James Saundercook, a Canadian soldier fighting overseas, home to his immediate family in Collin's Bay, Ontario, dating between 1942 and 1945. Other letters present include from people overseas who had known Roland James Saundercook and wanted to send condolences to his family, and letters from family friends on the same topic dated 1945. Also present is Saundercook's flying log book and other military records, land records and a photograph of the Saundercook home in Collin's Bay, official military correspondence about his disappearance and his parents subsequent attempt to locate him, and a photograph album of early carte-de-visites, unidentified.

Saundercook, R.J. (Roland James)
Edwin A. Osborn fonds
CA ON00154 2011.44 · Fonds · 1939 - 1945

Fonds consists of the military records and artifacts of Edwin Albert Osborn of the Canadian Army. Materials are related to E.A. Osborn's military service during World War II, 1939-1945. It has been arranged into three series: Military Documents; Artifacts / Objects; Photographs.

Osborn, Edwin Albert
Philip Etter fonds
CA ON00156 2012-12 · Fonds · 1935-2012

Photographs from World War Two, Philip Etters identification cards, literature on the navy and military, correspondances with the Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans Association, newspaper articles, newspapers from World War Two, House of Commons releases, the journal "The Red Duster".

Etter, Philip Herbert
CA ON00397 2012.10 · Collection · 1917 - 1918

Album of photographs compiled by a member of the Hobbs family. Teddie Hobbs appears in one of the photographs and there is also a photograph of the grave of J. E. Hobbs. The majority of photographs are of the First World War Royal Flying Corps training camps in North America: Camps Borden and Mohawk in Ontario and Camp Taliaferro in Texas.

CA ON00397 2013.06 · Collection · 1918

Photographs depicting aircraft and airmen of the Royal Flying Corps, principally taken in and around Camp Rathbun, the pilot training camp situated to the north of Deseronto, Ontario. The majority of individuals pictured are not identified, although the captions 'Jimmie Russell' and 'Cadet Mitchell' appear on two of the photographs.

CA ON00156 2014-55 · Fonds · 1925-2013

Books of remembrance. One records the names and dates of death of Women's Institute members of the branches at: Roslin, Plainfield, Phillipston (Bethel) Zion, Quinte, Carmel, Cannifton, Melrose, Foxboro, Tyendinaga East, Moira, Chapman's, Parkdale, Lonsdale and Marlbank (1925-2013). The other is a scrapbook with photographs and brief biographies of men who had enlisted for the Second World War in the areas covered by the Women's Institute branches of: Melrose, Phillipston (Bethel) Zion, Plainfield, Quinte, Roslin and Tyendinaga East (May 1944).

Hastings East District Women's Institutes
CA ON00154 2014.48 · Fonds · 1914-1917

Fonds consists of the World War I diary of Wilbur P. Baulch (Bill), and associated documentation, 1914-1917.

Baulch, Wilbur Pennorwood
CA ON00154 2015.82 · Collection · 1916

Collection consists of five (5) copies of the "Our Commander March" Sheet Music written by J.W. Chadwick, 1916. The March was dedicated to Lieut-Col. R.W. Smart of the 139th Battalion, Port Hope; and published by Empire Music and Travel Club Ltd., 26 College Street, Toronto.

Seamanship Pocket Manual
CA ON00154 2017.3.2 · Item · 1944

Item is a Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 'Seamanship Pocket Manual', issued in 1944.

CA ON00154 2019.13.2 · Item · 1884
  • 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.
Will Wakely
Harold Wakely and Don Ashton
CA ON00154 2019.13.3 · Item · 1945

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.

Harold Wakely
CA ON00154 2019.13.4 · Item · 1945

Harold Wakely as a child in a cadets uniform. Photo from 1945 taken at 118 Charles St. Port Hope. Black and white.

CA ON00154 2019.13.5 · Item · 1945

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.

Henry Cassel fonds
CA ON00210 93 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]-2000, predominant 1929-1947

Fonds consists of records documenting the life of Henry Cassel, particularly his attempt to emigrate from Europe prior to the Second World War and his internment in Canada as a German Prisoner of War (POW). Included is personal correspondence between Cassel and his parents; correspondence written by Cassel to potential employers and Canadian Jewish agencies; legal documents and certificates, such as Cassel's birth certificate and passport; family photo albums documenting the family and lives of Henry Cassel and his wife Reta; Cassel's autobiography; a journal and notebook written by Cassel during his internment; and, other internment records, such as government forms and poems and songs written by internees. Also included are newspaper clippings, articles, financial statements, genealogical research, and anti-Semitic ephemera collected by Cassel. Of particular note are newsletters that were produced during the 1990s by ex-internees who had kept in touch over the years. Records are arranged into 16 files.

Cassel, Henry
Robert G. Freeman fonds
CA ON00031 A2013.028 · Fonds · 1936-1955

This fonds consists of four diaries (January 1938 - December 1944) and 143 photographs (1936-1955) created by or featuring Robert G. Freeman, known as Bert Freeman, from Teeswater, Bruce County, Ontario.

The majority of photographs appear to have been taken from 1939-1944 and many feature Bert as a Flight Officer in his military uniform.

The entries in his diaries reflect his attendance and activities at Westervelt College, London, news of friends, social events and recreational activities (including movies, skating, fishing, dancing at dance hall at Wonderland & Springbank Rds., London, and time with friends), church attendance, work at Empire Life, London, Ontario (until early April 1940), bookeeping and work for his father at the Superior Food Store in Teeswater, and flying lessons / night aviation courses in 1939. WWII is mentioned in some of his entries. After enlisting, his entries include notes about flying, training and social activities. Notes are also made concerning his hospital stay for Spinal Meningitis in 1943.

Freeman, Robert G.
CA ON00031 A967.052 - A971.011 · Fonds · 1914-1915

This fonds consists chiefly of records related to William Victor Tranter (1894-1915), known as “Victor”, and his time serving with the 1st Canadian Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during World War I. Includes his diary written from December 27, 1914 to June 7, 1915 including his experiences at the Battle of Ypres, four letters written by Victor to family between April 1914 and May 1915, photograph of Victor ca. 1914, death certificate, correspondence from hospital chaplain, Sister Rose, and Town of Southampton to Victor’s parents, William and Annie Tranter, In Memoriam Card, transcript of cemetery registration and gravemarker, photograph of gravemarker at Wimereux Communal Cemetery Pas de Calais, France, and newspaper notice of Victor’s death.

Tranter, William Victor
Dr. Edwin Seaborn fonds
CA ON00353 AFC 20 · Fonds · 1883 - 1951

The fonds consists of records relating to Edwin Seaborn's medical and military careers, research, and personal records. Included are ledgers, research notes, correspondence, programmes, invitations, scrapbooks, postcard collection, photographs, books, newspaper clippings; and copies of diaries, letters and reminiscences of various Middlesex County residents dating. The fonds consists of records created between 1883 - 1951.

Seaborn, Edwin