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Toynbee Collection

Armed Forces ca 1944

No 38 Co. Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. (c1944) (Henry Caldwell)

Gulf Islands Rangers

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1944

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Henry Caldwell

Dimensions: 9cm x 12cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.045

Armed Forces ca 1917

Near front line in France. (c1917) (Jessie Toynbee)

Gavin Mouat Centre, Arthur Bartlett, right, relax momentarily with two friends near front line in France during World War I.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1917

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Jessie Toynbee

Dimensions: 8.75cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.046

Armed Forces ca 1917

Unveiling service in Ganges (c1917) (Jessie Toynbee)
An unveiling service of the Volunteers’ Honour Roll at Ganges. The boards bearing the names of the volunteers is unknown

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1917

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Jessie Toynbee

Dimensions: 9cm x 12.75cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.047

Armed Forces ca 1914

First Group to go Overseas. (c1914) (Norah Nixon)

Percy Lowther, Norman Heaton, ? , Cecil Springford, Harold Warburton, Miles ? , Harry Longdon.

First group from Salt Spring to go overseas in 1914 aboard the SS Charmer at Ganges.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1914

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Jessie Toynbee

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.048

Armed Forces ca 1922

The Cenotaph. (c1922) (Colin Mouat)

The Cenotaph was erected in Ganges in memory of Salt Spring Islanders who lost their lives in World War I. Now stands in Centennial Park, with those lost in World War II added. Complete lists in Legion records.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1922

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Colin Mouat

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.049

Armed Forces ca 1961

Charter Members of Salt Spring Branch Royal Canadian Legion. (c1961) (Joan Springford)
Rear l to r: Harry Noon, Eric Springford, T.F. Speed, ? Robinson, Harry Loosamore
Front l to r: Frank Crofton, V. Case-Morris
Legion 30th Anniversary, March 18, 1961, Mahon Hall

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1961

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Joan Springford

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.050

Armed Forces 1961

Legion 30th Anniversary, March 16, 1961 (1961) (Joan Springford)

From left: Cecil Springford, Lieut Gov. Pearkes, John Sturdy, Joan Springford? Mahon Hall

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: 1961

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Joan Springford

Dimensions: 8.5cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.051

Armed Forces 1942

Reunion in England (1942) (Ivan Mouat)

Bruce Drake, Colin Mouat, Malcolm Mouat, Ivan Mouat meet in England - four cousins from Ganges. Bruce was killed, Ivan taken prisoner.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: 1942

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Ivan Mouat

Dimensions: 8.75cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.052

Armed Forces

Harry Nichols — Canadian Scottish. (and) (Harry Nich)

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1940

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Harry Nichols

Dimensions: 8.25cm x 12.25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.053

Armed Forces ca 1942

Fred and Doreen Morris with children (c 1942+) (Harry Nichols)

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1942

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Harry Nichols

Dimensions: 8.25cm x 12.25cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy, good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.054