Letters to Richardson’s mother
- File
- 1951-1952
The file consists of 4 letters from JH Richardson to his mother, Mrs. GH Richardson, and one letter from "Duke" Stone to Mrs. Richardson
Letters to Richardson’s mother
The file consists of 4 letters from JH Richardson to his mother, Mrs. GH Richardson, and one letter from "Duke" Stone to Mrs. Richardson
The fonds consists of 6 scrapbooks containing newsclippings about the Second World War, and postcards, greeting cards, and letters from soldiers who frequented Welsh's Hamburgers. Includes a few photographs and other memorabilia.
Welsh, Frederick S.
The fonds contains a typesript, "Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry : an outline of regimental history, 10 Jul 43 - 8 May 45" (10 p.); Ric-A-Dam-Doo songshee; and Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Service Club of Toronto membership card and program for 1946 annual banquet with signatures of members.
Pitre, J. E.
Second World War photo collection
This collection consists of photographs of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) activities from 1939 to 1945. The Regiment performed guard duty in England, and saw action in Sicily, Italy, and Holland. The collection Includes action shots, souvenir postcards, and group portraits created and collected by members of the Regiment.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
The fonds consists of an album of photographs and a few souvenirs documenting the military career of Edwin Chester Hicks. Included are pictures of PPCLI training on Vancouver Island, in garrisons in Scotland and southern England, and in the field in Italy. Some photos are annotated with the names of Hick's friends. Includes samples of military currency used in Italy.
Hicks, Edwin Chester
This series consists of one item, a diary/scrapbook that was maintained, possibly by Richardson’s mother Helen Richardson, to record the political events of the early years of the Second World War.
Between the wars photo collection
This collection consists of photographs of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) activities from its reorganization as a permanent peacetime battalion in March 1919 until its departure for Europe on December 17, 1939.
The fonds consists of an album that was presented to T.J. Turnbull upon his retirement in 1934. It contains informal portraits of 40 sergeants, warrant officers, and commissioned officers, and their farewell messages.
Turnbull, T.J.
The fonds consists of a scrapbook maintained by George Cecil Carvell, including correspondence with his fiancee Eleanor Coates and others, military papers, excerpt from newsletter published aboard the RMS Royal George, souvenirs of restaurants and entertainment events, demographic statistics on PPCLI, photographs, newsclippings, correspondence with the Toronto Star about conditions in China.
Carvell, George Cecil