by K-J | 24 Apr 2023 | History
With the Shilo Stag celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, it was fun to go back into the newspaper’s archives and read stories from the past seven-plus decades. Besides the stories and photos, what was more interesting was looking at the advertising. To see...
by K-J | 20 Jan 2023 | History
At the RCA Museum, we have two photos taken by Canadians in Indochina in 1956. One shows North Vietnam, with the caption Women of Tien Yen in Communist North Vietnam Build a Sport Field. The second shows Canadian soldiers standing next to a group of local children. A...
by K-J | 15 Jan 2023 | Features
The purchased photo album from the 1950s is focused on 1RCHA’s Z Bty (Para) course run from 1954 to 1956. It was new senior curator Jonathan Ferguson who initially informed Oakden last summer by text message about the photo album being available for purchase...
by LG Admin | 12 Jan 2023 | Features
Notable artillery family donate photo collection to RCA Museum Soldiers on the outdated 18-pounder hone their artillery skills at Camp Petawawa after 1929. Officers observe artillery training, while soldiers (inset) enjoy their lunch. This photo features Brigadier...
by K-J | 8 Jan 2023 | History
Officers and NCOs with 35th Battery and their 4.5-inch Howitzer in Mons November 1918 35th Battery Gun Park in Mons November 1918 Capt George A. Downey on horseback in Mons November 1918 35th Battery Officers’ horse lines in Mons November 1918 35th...
