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Royal Canadian Regiment : A Short Film History

Accession number: 
1944.0017
Production Years: 
1940 to 1944

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Film Properties: 
Length (feet): 
1950 (16mm)
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Library and Archives Canada: 16mm, 1", VHS.
"A title card introduces the film as a record of training, sports and social functions of the Royal Canadian Regiment, in England, from January, 1940 to May, 1943. Each event is preceded by a title describing the event. They are: 1. Officers Softball Game - Barrosa Barracks, Aldershot, 1940 2. Regimental Hockey Team - Earl's Court Arena, 1940 3. Exercise - Thursley Common, Spring, 1940 4. Visit of the Duke of Connaught - Barrosa Barracks, 1940 5. Exercise - Salisbury Plain, Spring, 1940 6. Inspection of the Regiment by His Majesty King George VI - Mytchett Camp, June 1940 7. Embarkation for France at Plymouth; Arrival at Brest and subsequent withdrawal not according to plan 8. Exercise Ryegate 9. Church Parade - Chipstead, late 1940 10. United States Ambassador Wynant Inspecting the Regiment - Chipstead, 1941 11. Regimental Sports Day - Red Hill, Surrey, 1941 12. Brigade Commander's Inspection - Chipstead, 1941 13. Presentation of Championship Banner to 'D' Company by Major-General G.R. Pearkes, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. - Sunday, September 17, 1941 14. Reception at Officers Mess 15. Exercise - on Bomber Downs, summer 1942 16. Presentation of Banner 'B' Company by Major-General G.R. Pearkes, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. - Uckfield, Surrey, June 1942 17. Regimental Sports Day - Uckfield, Surrey, June 1942 18. Field Firing Exercise - Bomber Downs, 1942 19. Inspection by the Duke of Norfolk and Church Parade - Arundel Park, Sussex, 1942 20. Wedding and Reception of Major G.O. Taschereau - Bognor Regis, 1942 21. Combined Operations Training and Assault Landings - Inverrary, Argrllshire, April to May 1943 THE END Two additional intertitles provide the following information: 1. COMMANDING OFFICERS: Lt. Col. V. Hodson November 1939 - December 1940 Lt. Col. M.K. Greene December 1940 - July 1941 Lt. Col. T.E. Snow July 1941 - February 1943 Lt. Col. R. Crowe February, 1943 (killed in action July 1943), etc."