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Mystery Photos Page 9
- updated 27 Sept, 2010
We need your help to identify the following photos. We have posted as much information as we believe accurate. If you have information to add please quote the numbered photo.
the following page of photos comes to us from retired Maj Bill MacDonald, they are associated with 1956 Irish Fusiliers Cadet Corps, any more info would be helpful. All appear to be ca.1943-50
Mystery 228, found amongst a lot of photos attributed to 1956 Irish Fus CC, looks to be late 1940s in the Vancouver area. In front of Stanley Park Armoury home of the Irish approx 1946 Thanks to BGen (ret'd) Darrel Dean
Mystery 229, On parade, the old Irish Fusiliers Armoury (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 230, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 231, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Partly solved fourth person from the left in the back row standing is Leslie Deane. Thanks to Ted Usher pre 1950 approx 1945 interior armoury
Mystery 232, On exercise, note Lee-Enfields and a 303 Bren gun lying on ground on bi-pod (Maj Bill MacDonald) Blair Range
Mystery 233, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Blair Range
Mystery 234, (Maj Bill MacDonald) interior armoury lecture room X13 X14, new recruits
Mystery 235, possible recruiting drive (Maj Bill MacDonald) scarlets band recruiting drive on the floor of the armoury
Mystery 236, A cadet showing off the 303 Bren Gun (Maj Bill MacDonald) recruiting drive on the floor of the armoury
Mystery 236, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Partially solved Wireless Set No. 19, of which virtually every Cadet Corps had at least two. Unknown where, when or who. Thanks to Bob Cooke exterior south side of armoury, armoury in background 1945 or 46
Mystery 237, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Blair Range
Mystery 238, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Maj Bill Chambers, early 1950s recruiting drive or Annual Inspection parade, Bofors 40mm gun, interior armoury, cadet next to Maj possible highland regiment
Mystery 239, (Maj Bill MacDonald) D&M training on a cutaway jeep late 1940s
Mystery 240, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 241, (Maj Bill MacDonald) exterior armoury
Mystery 242, Boxing was an important part of fitness during and after WWII, interior Irish Fus armoury (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 243, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 244, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Alex Strang (wearing Irish Fus t-shirt) instructor boxing friend of Bill MacDonald
Mystery 245, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 246, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Alex Strang in middle
Mystery 247, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Alex Strang tying gloves
Mystery 248, (Maj Bill MacDonald) basement of armoury wood working shop
Mystery 249, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Les Deane to right, Bren Gun training, X13 X14 lecture rooms
Mystery 250, (Maj Bill MacDonald) QM Stores
Mystery 251, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Partially solved Wireless Set No. 19, of which virtually every Cadet Corps had at least two. U/K where, when or who. Thanks to Bob Cooke
Across hallway from QM Stores
Mystery 252, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 253, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Signals room shortwave radio, late 1940s
Mystery 254, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 255, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 256, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 257, (Maj Bill MacDonald) 19 set radio, signals room early 1950s
Mystery 258, (Maj Bill MacDonald) 1951
Cdt CSM Bill MacDonald Mystery 259, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 260, (Maj Bill MacDonald) approx 1949, possibly Blair Range
Mystery 261, a Seaforth cadet amongst the lot (Maj Bill MacDonald) possibly recruiting drive
Mystery 262, (Maj Bill MacDonald) coffee break 8:30 every tuesday and Thurs night, two cadets were designated to make tea, approx 1949
Mystery 263, corps photo unknown year (Maj Bill MacDonald) possibly St.Patricks day parade due to shamrocks on headdress. MP cadets permanent appoint with the corps, 1948-49
5th row:
4th row: Burt Lincoln (3), Les Deane (5)
3rd row:
2nd row:
1st row:
Cdt CSM Bill MacDonald Mystery 264, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Mystery 265, (Maj Bill MacDonald) same as 252
Mystery 266, (Maj Bill MacDonald), ranges basement Irish Fus Armoury
Mystery 267, (Maj Bill MacDonald) same as 234
Mystery 268, (Maj Bill MacDonald) 1946-47, note oxford shoes
Mystery 269, (Maj Bill MacDonald) armoury floor
Mystery 270, (Maj Bill MacDonald) Possibly Regimental Adjutant's office of the Irish Fus war time. Possibly a mascot of the corps
Mystery 271, (Maj Bill MacDonald)
Les Deane (2)
