Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces

Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces PDF Author: Edward C. Russell
Publisher: Deneau & Greenberg : Department of the Secretary of State
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces

Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces PDF Author: Edward C. Russell
Publisher: Deneau & Greenberg : Department of the Secretary of State
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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Canada Weekly

Canada Weekly PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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The Scottish Regiments

The Scottish Regiments PDF Author: Diana M. Henderson
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Somme 1916

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front - Somme 1916 PDF Author: Paul Oldfield
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
ISBN: 1473874572
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sources have been consulted. Victoria Crosses on the Western Front – Somme 1916 is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It will allow visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where each VC was won. Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each recipient covering every aspect of their lives ‘warts and all’ – parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. A host of other information, much of it published for the first time, reveals some fascinating characters, with numerous links to many famous people and events.

The Army List

The Army List PDF Author: Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Retired military personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 580

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The Army List

The Army List PDF Author: Great Britain. Army
Publisher:
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Category : Retired military personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 588

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Armed Forces

Armed Forces PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 898

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Musical Colours

Musical Colours PDF Author: Ian Pearson
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039119786
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 337

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On the cover of the 1970 record THE VANISHING REGIMENTS, Colonel CH Jaeger OBE made an interesting observation: ‘Be it true or not that old soldiers never die but only fade away, it is absolutely certain that the music connected with soldiering never does in fact. Many famous Regiments in the last few years have passed off the scene, others have been amalgamated. Much of the music of former Regiments is still in use, though the names of the Regiments concerned have vanished, perhaps forever’. Regimental colours are the symbolic spirit of the regiment; their marches are the musical spirit. Their histories are sometimes older than the regiments themselves and very much guarded and cherished by them. When you hear a regimental band play a march, why that march? This book is an attempt to cover the fascinating histories of military marches, how and why regiments adopted them, even those that have faded into history. It will appeal to those interested in Regimental Marches of Canadian and United Kingdom Armed Forces. Over 500 marches are covered with many band photos from across the centuries. Also included are narratives of the composers, Victoria Cross musicians and even words to many marches. So, get out the records, crank up the volume and listen to the bands play their MUSICAL COLOURS while reading all bout them.

Royal Spring

Royal Spring PDF Author: Arthur Bousfield
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459713524
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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A beautiful and nostalgic look at the royal tour that captured a generation — the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada. This six week visit from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again (with a short excursion to the United States) enthralled a young nation. Fifty years ago, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived at Quebec City to tour "the senior daughter of the dominions". This is a fond recollection of those few magic weeks and the outpouring of affection for the new king and his beautiful wife. Filled with contemporary pictures and anecdotes, this book captures the feeling of the times with a look at the way Canadians reacted to seeing their sovereign: the formal and informal photographs, the speeches and tributes, the advertising art, the menus for formal dinners, the music and poetry composed for the event. The second section of the book chronicles the King and Queen’s other visits to Canada before and after that epochal visit. The King was here as a young man. The Queen Mother has been to Canada many times since 1939, and in a moving speech at Queen’s Park in Toronto in 1979 reflecting on the tour she said "I lost my heart to Canada and Canadians...." Royal Spring includes an 8-page section on the most recent and golden anniversary visit — July 1989.

Collins Fact File: Scotland

Collins Fact File: Scotland PDF Author:
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Thematically organised, this book gathers together a mass of widely scattered and difficult-to-find information on a wide range of topics covering every aspect of life, including politics, commerce, culture and the arts, religion, the media, geography, sport and the military.