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Postcards that were for sale at the canteen at
HMCS Cornwallis in the mid 1940s either as souvenirs or for
recruits to send to their families
(1)
Main gate at HMCS Cornwallis (2) Divisions on the old parade square
(3) PT on the new parade square at HMCS Cornwallis (4) The Band at HMCS Cornwallis
(5) Gunnery school at HMCS Cornwallis (6) Gunnery Training School - the Gun Battery
building at HMCS Cornwallis (7) The Gun Battery at HMCS Cornwallis
(8) Base Commander's House at HMCS Cornwallis (9) Marching to daily divisions at HMCS Cornwallis
(10) Daily Divisions at HMCS Cornwallis (11) The Quarterdeck at HMCS Cornwallis
- Note the dais in the upper left of the photo (12) Mike, the mascot for HMCS Cornwallis leads the
march past the dais
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Barracks at HMCS Cornwallis, Apr 1943
From the collection of Ervin Hall
Courtesy of Susan McPhedran |
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Training at HMCS Cornwallis
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(1) Raymond Burton (5) Raymong Burton and
Tom
These photos are from the wartime photo
collection of Raymond Burton
They have been provided for use on For
Posterity's Sake on the page for HMCS Cornwallis
These photos are not for reproduction,
distribution or sale
Copyright Elizabeth Wagner
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New construction at HMCS Cornwallis, Apr 1943
From the collection of Ervin Hall
Courtesy of Susan McPhedran |
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"The Navvies"
Work crew at construction site at HMCS
Cornwallis, Apr 1943
Ervin Hall first on left
From the collection of Ervin Hall
Courtesy of Susan McPhedran |
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Christmas Menu - 1944 - HMCS Cornwallis
From the collection of Thomas Cotnam
Courtesy of Andrea Woods |
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HMC Gunners School, HMCS Cornwallis
Staff Officers and Gunners' Mates, May 1944
From the collection of John Clarke, CPO GI, DEM
Courtesy of Eric Clarke |
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Recruits at HMCS Cornwallis during WW2 - date
unknown
From the collection of Norman Donaldson
Source: Obituary for Norman Donaldson |
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Main gate at HMCS Cornwallis, 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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HMCS Cornwallis - 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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Photo of a barrack block at Cornwallis in 1968
Courtesy of John Hawley
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Seagull Block, 2nd Haida Division, HMCS
Cornwallis, 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan
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Seagull Block, 2nd Haida Division, Shore Patrol
HMCS Cornwallis, 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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2nd Haida, HMCS Cornwallis, June 1950
On the boat ramp
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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Gallery at HMCS Cornwallis, June 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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Haida (left) and Huron Block, HMCS Cornwallis -
1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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Jetty at HMCS Cornwallis - 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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A few members of 2nd Haida at the train station
platform, HMCS Cornwallis, June 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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OS Gerald Sullivan and friend in from of SS
Princess Helene, Digby, NS, June 1950
Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan |
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Cornwallis platoon photo from the collection of
Marven Hatter
Source: Obituary
for Marven Hatter
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Marven
Hatter and unknown friend in front of St-Laurent block in Cornwallis
- date unknown
Source: Obituary
for Marven Hatter
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Dan McIsaac and Steve Hlasny, HMCS Cornwallis,
June 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Steve Hlasny, HMCS Cornwallis, June 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Steve Hlasny, HMCS Cornwallis, June 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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HMCS Cornwallis, May 1951 - Foreground
"A" Galley, Gym on far left
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Sioux Division, Tug-of-War competition at HMCS
Cornwallis
Source: Crowsnest Magazine
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Aerial view of HMCS Cornwallis, May 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Main gate, HMCS Cornwallis, May 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Sioux Division, Passing Out Dance, Oct 1951
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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OS Joe Tanner, HMCS Cornwallis - 1952
From the collection of Joe Tanner
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny |
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OS Joe Tanner, HMCS Cornwallis - 1952
From the collection of Joe Tanner
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny |
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Recruits at HMCS Cornwallis with unknown Wren -
1952
From the collection of Joe Tanner
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny |
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This document appears to refer to Ottawa Division 2/59
Courtesy of Robert DeWolfe |
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St Laurent Division 1/60, "D" class,
HMCS Cornwallis
John Knudsen, Larry Harrison 3rd and 4th from
left respectively
Courtesy of John Knudsen
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Larry Harrison and John Knudsen, St Laurent
Division 1/60, HMCS Cornwallis
Courtesy of John Knudsen
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Cornwallis platoon photo - 1961
Courtesy of Art Moore |
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Cornwallis Band
Courtesy of Art Moore
Art Moore, 2nd Row, 1st man on right |
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Alvin Schlosser and friends at HMCS Cornwallis -
1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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Alvin's bunk at HMCS Cornwallis, Assiniboine Division - 1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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Assiniboine Division, HMCS Cornwallis - 1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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HMCS Cornwallis, Main gate - 1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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Assiniboine Division Building - HMCS Cornwallis - 1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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HMC Physical and Recreational Training School at HMCS Cornwallis -
1961
From the collection of Alvin Schlosser
Courtesy of Judy Malic
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View of HMCS Cornwallis viewed from the PMQ
area
From the collection of Reg (Smokey) Rhymes
Courtesy of Gordon Rhymes |
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HMCS Cornwallis on Tour
Naval Tattoo Display at Dorval, Montreal, Quebec, Jul
1962
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford
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The Flag Ceremony crew, the Gun crew and the
Band practiced all summer long - 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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Ceremonial Divisions, HMCS Cornwallis, Jul 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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HMCS Cornwallis band off base - Jul 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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The Gunroom with attached beer garden, HMCS
Cornwallis - 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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The Gunroom, HMCS Cornwallis - 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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Sailing the whalers off base - HMCS Cornwallis
- 1965
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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Sikorsky Helo landing in front of the wardroom
at HMCS Cornwallis - believed to be off HMCS Bonaventure
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford |
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Margaree 2-65 Divisional Chief, CPO2 Parise and
Divisional Petty Officer, PO1 Sheahy at HMCS Cornwallis - 1965
Courtesy of Ronald J. MacDonald |
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Margaree 2-65 Honour Guard at HMCS Cornwallis
Courtesy of Ronald J. MacDonald |
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Margaree 2-65, HMCS Cornwallis
(1)
Standing - Brian Millar, Russ Ingram, Fraser
Kneeling – Castinasco (2) OSET Spencer (3) OSRM MacDonald on the Assault Course
(4) Darryl Day, Ron MacDonald, Greg Fairholm at the
Gas Hut (5) Fred Danelss (left) (6) Beasley, MacDonald, Funk and
Matthews (7) Colin Cook on the Assault Course
Courtesy of Ronald J. MacDonald |
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Recruits battle bushfires at HMCS Cornwallis -
1965
Courtesy of Don Ballantyne
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Parade march past at HMCS Cornwallis - year
unknown
From the collection of Gordon
Arnold (Art) Broster
Courtesy of Cathy Robinson
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Out pipes. UNTD Cadets to Friday Ceremonial
Divisions - July 1965
Jones in front. A. Geeraert on his left shoulder
From the collection of Gary Medford
Courtesy of Gary Medford
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Sailors from course 6923, CFB Cornwallis,
Summer 1969
David Kinsey, front left
Courtesy of David Kinsey |
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