HILLMAN COMPENDIUM OF
CANADIAN HERITAGE SITES III
Portals to Dossiers 1-4
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Part III: Military History
Created by
William G. Hillman
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Education ~ Brandon
University
SITES FEATURED IN DOSSIER III
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on a cross-country exercise when they crashed at Sandon, Staffordshire, England. F/L. W.G. Campbell, WO2 T.D. Lawley, Sgt. J.H. Kay, FS.s S. Berryman, J.L. Tweedy, E.J. Wright and FS W.G. Ward (RAF) were all killed. Letters ~ Photos ~ Log Book Entries ~ Clippings ~ 1999 Memorial Dedication
Ceremony ~ A Mother's Lament ~ Tributes from Friends and Family ~ Scrapbooks
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The PRINCE ROBERT was the most noteworthy of three of the most unusual
ships to sail. She metamorphosed more times than a butterfly. Originally
designed as a fast coastal ferry, she later became a cruise ship, an AMC,
an A/A cruiser, a refugee transport, and finally, a luxurious ocean liner.
In July, 1945, HMCS went to join the British Pacific Fleet, and in August arrived in Hong Kong to facilitate the release of the Canadian POWs and to have her Captain represent Canada at the surrender ceremonies. Featured here are Official RCN Photographs ~ the PR Story ~ Anecdotes ~ Letters ~ Memorabilia ~ Specs ~ Hong Kong POW Photos ~ Nostalgia Items |
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WAR YEARS MEMORIES AND ECLECTICA Compiled by Bill Hillman Wherein we share an eclectic assortment of items
gleaned from the Internet, media and contributing readers -- presented
as a tribute to those of the Canadian Armed Forces ~ RCAF, RCN and RCA
~ to whom we owe so much.
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the RCAF Ex-Air Gunners Association. Featuring contributions from members: stories, histories, bios, anecdotes, memories, photos, memorabilia, obituaries, letters, club reports, art, cartoons, nostalgia items, tributes, commentary, links, etc. |
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A compendium of materials from the Burroughs Family archives in Tarzana, California: Letters, Photos, Journals, Columns, Documents Collated by Bill Hillman |
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TRIBUTE: Mike Spack Memoirs
WW II RCAF Mosquito Pilot http://www.hillmanweb.com/mikespack/rcaf.html |
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WEBZINE: AS YOU WERE . . .
An Online WW II Nostalgia Magazine www.airmuseum.ca/web |
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NAVIGATION MAP to Hillman Tribute Sites
World War II & Military Nostalgia Sites www.hillmanweb.com/war |
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TRIBUTE: F/L Donald E. Hillman
S.O.E. Secret Halifax Missions Log www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf/donald.html |
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TRIBUTE: F/O J. Gordon Hillman
Lancaster Downed in 1000 Bomber Mission www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf/gordon.html |
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Military Heritage
of the Extended Grant Family
and From Pharmacy to Helicopters by Lieutenant Colonel James Grant |
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Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
CJATC Rivers, MB www.hillmanweb.com/rivers/ |
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CJATC RIVERS, MANITOBA Photos ~ Anecdotes ~ Prince Philip Visit ~ etc. www.hillmanweb.com/rivers |
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See Compendium Part I: A Collection of Manitoba Cultural Websites We have created scores of Webpages to supplement the reference material in the following military museums: |
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The CATP Museum is a non-profit, charitable organization founded and operated by volunteers. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and serves as a unique memorial to those airmen who trained and served, and especially those who died, while serving their country in the air war of 1939-1945. This is the only Museum in the world dedicated solely to this goal and we think it is fitting that it is located in Manitoba where so much of the training was carried out. |
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Canada's XII Dragoons and 26th Field Regiment are military units steeped in tradition. Appropriately housed in Brandon's historic Armoury, the museum's rooms are packed with artifacts, memorabilia and research materials. Curator Ross Neale and his squad of volunteers are on hand to guide visitors through this trove of Canadiana and military history. |
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