Canadian Collection (#25)

Caricature of Edward Hanlan, sportsman and politician
Caricature of Edward (Ned) Hanlan (1855-1908), Canadian champion sculler, hotelier and alderman. 1882

Banff Hotel, National Park, Alberta, Canada
The Banff Hotel, in Albertas National Nature Reserve, was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Date: circa 1895

Canadian Pacific Railway, Loop Valley, Selkirk Mountains, Ca
The spectacular Loop Valley section of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, sometimes considered part of the Rocky Mountains system. Date: circa 1895

Niagara Cantilever Bridge
A freight train cross the cantilever bridge over the Niagara River, constructed in 1883-84. It was built for the Michigan Central and Canadian Southern railways. Date: circa 1895

Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace, 1918
Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace. An open-air investiture by the king - one of a series at Buckingham Palace, the scene in the quadrangle during the ceremony (top)

Canadian Indians
Blackfoot Indians crossing a river to find a new homes. Date: 1882

A further selection of personal photographs
Members of the CCFF were able to take photographs as there appeared to be no issue regarding supply of film. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

CCFF leisure area / mess hut, Portsmouth
The CCFF leisure area / mess hut Portsmouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Fire Chief Huff who was Senior Officer for the CCFF gives a pep talk to some of the Corps members. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Firefighting drill open day - known as a Field Day (Open Day) - location unknown. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Hose Laying Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

NFS firewoman
May (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days

Aircraft crash
CCFF members attending the scene of an aircraft crash somewhere on the south coast. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Christmas Hospital visit
Several Corps members visit a local childrens hospital at Christmas. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Aftermath of a Blitz Raid
All thats left of a home after an air raid on Bristol, the house was completely demolished, just a few items of furniture were visible

New appliances
Showing new appliances issued to the CCFF in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Fire service camp
A depot/training area somewhere in the south of England, but exact location unknown. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Fire Appliance
A new fire appliance with turntable ladder and pump comes into service. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Training with hoses
Despite their full workload new techniques of fire- fighting were being learnt on the time. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Plymouth blitzed
One of the blitz raids on Plymouth, When we arrived we saw the people streaming up the hill to the caves outside the city

Mixed Armed Services gathering
A mixed Armed Service gathering to welcome the CCCF, believed either Portsmouth of Winchester. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

The welcome party
Dignitaries were always on hand to play their part. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Herbert Morrison (centre) with Fire Chief Huff (left of picture) welcome the Canadians outside Canada House in London mid 1942

Hartley, Plymouth
HQ of the Plymouth Contingent at Hartley. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

(insert). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942

Portsmouth street scene, exact location unknown, used for training classes and for recording the activities of the CCFF under fire

The new fire station in Plymouth for the Canadians, built by the men themselves with help from special construction gangs

Ladder Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942

Devon, England - a country scene. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

Plymouth (exact location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal snaps (poly-photos)
Personal photographs taken in England 5 snaps showing unexploded bomb, bus with gas supply for fuel and firemen at play. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Horseplay
This is some sort of ritual amongst the fire-fighters. Photo caption reads horseplay.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Leisure time
Firefighters off duty in the messing hall.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Government office building
Ottawa, Canada - showing a government building in which various meetings took place about sending volunteer firemen to England

Firefighters Messing Room
One of the messing rooms for the fire-fighters, believe this to be in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Training
Ladder drill and fire-fighting training on a mocked up building. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Training from a tower
One of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal photos
9 polyphotos taken by a Corps member before leaving Canada, two firemen at sites around Ottawa. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Pump Drill
Wider shot of Training at Testwood, Southampton, this is for pump drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Canadian Fire Chief Huff (third from left) watches one of the Canadian firefighters using British equipment. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Government Building Ottawa
One of several government buildings used for meetings about the formation of the volunteer fire force. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

State Capital Building Ottawa
The State Capital Building, photographed at the time of discussions about the formation of a volunteer Canadian fire force

The CCFF arrive
After two years of negotiations, the first Canadian volunteers arrive in England. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Two women police sergeants with Canadian troops, WW1
Two women police sergeants of the WPS (Women Police Service), King and Campbell, in a group photo with Canadian troops, some of them wearing kilts

Portsmouth scene (exact city location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal photos (poly-photos) taken by the men. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

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