 The 85 Vics performed another annual weekend clean up at Yorke Island. Check out the Global News report.
Lieutenant-Colonels Brent Purcell and Kent Wickens were recently on a battlefield tour with The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. The photo is from Achterveld, Netherlands where the Allies signed the agreement with the Germans to provide food to the starving Dutch civilians. The Seaforths lost 5 soldiers in the town when they liberated it. On 28 to 30 April 1945, Achterveld was the scene of high-ranking talks now known as 'The Achterveld Conference' between the Allied command (among others, General Foulkes of Canada, and General Bedell Smith of the United States), Sir Francis de Guingand of the United Kingdom, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, Ivan Susloparov of the Soviet Union and the occupying German government of the Netherlands, headed by 'Reichskomissar' Arthur Seyss-Inquart, and his aides. They discussed urgent food-help for the starving cities in the west of Holland, which Seyss-Inquart allowed, and which started the day after, 29 April, by plane from England, code-named Operation Manna. Wikipedia. The picture of the 25 Pounder is from Normandy. The Field Artillery Tractor and 25 pounder participated in the Hyack parade.       Fascinating history told in the Museum about the Battle of Narvik. Here's a few photos of the exhibitions. (They wouldn't let me take the generator or the searchlight home - wouldn't have made very good carry on....) See more photos here.    Anne Nikodem (former Bombardier Anne Edwards) and Terry Stratton (former Bombardier Terry Stratton) organized another great 68 Battery camping reunion. See more photos here. Still room for more pictures (and even a story or two?) Leaving Denmark after a one week stay. Found time to visit the Krigsmuseet (Danish War Museum), the Frihedsmuseet (Museum of Danish Resistance) and the Guard at Rosenborg Castle. Note the weapon of choice of the Danish Army. At the Royal Arsenal there was a 203mm Howitzer, a collection of cannons, a drone exhibit and a great historic display. I find that the military museums usually present a great historic overview with less crowds than the National Museums. Also passed by a memorial to Private Thomas Dinesen, a Danish born member of The Black Watch of Canada in World War I, where he was awarded the Victoria Cross.     The Vancouver Artillery Association has recently initiated contact with a Chinese silk manufacturer. The result is pictured 30” x 30” scarf that we could import and offer for sale at $40.00. The sample was brought to OP Take Post and received favourable comments. What are your thoughts? email me at [email protected]  ‘Priceless’: More cannons, century-old machine guns discovered at PNE in Vancouver
A month after work crews dug up a piece of Canadian military history at the PNE in Vancouver, officials say they’ve found more — and believe the area could yet prove to be a goldmine for historians. On March 27, crews building the new Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre discovered what appeared to be a “cannon.” See the complete article with videos here.  More military artifacts unearthed at Vancouver's PNE
A field gun from the First World War is among the latest military artifacts discovered during amphitheatre construction at Vancouver's PNE grounds. Michelle Morton reports on the findings and what they reveal about the site's military past. CBC Video Click here for the entire story. Vancouver Sun Article 30 Apr 2025 They’ve found more old military guns buried deep in the dirt on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds, including a pair of cannons from the 1870s. The March 27 discovery of a rusty and decayed German howitzer from the First World War that had been buried at the PNE made international headlines. The second find came April 23, and included two British/Canadian “nine pounder” cannons from the 1870s and four First World War German machine-guns that were brought to Canada as war trophies. Article Link Here's the link to the entire story War Trophy 2025 |
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