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8th Canadian Hussars (PL)

  • CA HM 09.06.00
  • Fonds
  • 1848-2009

This Fonds consists of:
Materials on the Armoured Corps, Coyote APCs, and a drawing of a Coyote.
Uniforms include information on badges, uniforms, and dress insignia, which include 5 hand-written pages of an account on belt buckles and changes to be made.
Army Dress Committee Minutes from 1997 and 13 illustrations of badges. The Minutes from the Dress Symposium, December 1959. Pamphlet "Regimental Orders of Dress 1965." Flat badges and Shoulder Flash information.
Bits:
Information on bits, spurs, and stirrups used by the Canadian Cavalry and by the Mounted Police

Training:
Consists of folders and pamphlets. 8 Student Assessment folders. Exercise for Muskrat Scramble. Tank and infantry operations. Officer Classification Training 1972. Repair Schedule and Times for Rifle 1986. Heating and Ventilation Products. Signal Training, COTC Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Training. Phase I; May to August 1956. Phase II, May to august 1957 and handouts for May to August 1957. Also included are materials for RCASC Precision 1952-1957 and a Light Armoured Troop Drills. Materials in binder include; 1985 Camp Maps, Command Structures, Operations Orders, and Training Diagrams. A second binder of material on the Fundamentals of AFV Gunnery (Cougar) 1989, pictures, and instructions and Drills.
Publications:

Photocopied articles pertaining to the Hussars over a period of 30 years and Printers copy of the 1973 Sabretache. Included are numerous articles from CFB Gagetown Gazette, newspaper, and original newspaper articles.

Peace Keeping:
Materials include 6 pencil sketches by Gary Bowser 1979. "The 8th Hussars Magazine 1979," photocopies of 6 photographs taken near Nicosa or Kyrenia, Cyprus, 2 Change of Command Certificates, and 18 page newsletter and photograph from Egypt. Also included is correspondence regarding NATO.

Band:
Band materials include sheet music, photographs, and 1 sheet of correspondence. A folder of music includes the arrangement of the " Galloping Hussars."
Guidon:
Materials include photocopied pictures, photographs, newspaper articles, and correspondence.

Regiment:
Includes material Distribution Lists, notes from an address, Dress Regulations, minutes from meetings, and Allocation lists.

125th Anniversary:
Materials on planning minutes for the 125th Anniversary, brochures, newsletters, drills, and Nominal Rolls for parade participants that include 2 folders, 1 book, and 11 binders. Folders include Situation Reports, General Invitations, and a large book of Attendees with signatures and addresses. Materials in binders include "The sunset Ceremony," After Action Report, Royal Review, 100 Man Guard of Honour, Invitations and Programme for Regimental Review, and Sunset Ceremony, and Committee Meetings.

Correspondence:
Materials include correspondence plus 1 envelope of programs and invitations

Nominal Rolls:
Materials include Nominal Rolls in 5 folders from 1973-1975

Militia:
Numerous photocopied pictures and a brief history of the militia with some publicity information. The Militia Nominal Roll for 1973. An annual training plan for 1986-87 and a small pamphlet on Constitution and Mess Rules.

Correspondence:
Materials include letters and invitations.

Inspections:
Photographs of inspections and reviews. Printed materials for the formation for reviews.

Photographs:
2 albums, 23 envelopes and numerous sleeves of pictures

Discharge:
Discharge papers for Pte. Charles M Brown dated 8 April 1946

Gagetown:
Included are newspaper clippings and building and planning of CFB Gagetown.

Association:
Included materials are letters of Patent for the formation of the Association.

Correspondence:
Materials include letters.

Museum:
Records regarding the setup of the Museum. Also includes the agreement with Virtual Museums of Canada.

Bylaws:
Records of Minutes, newsletters, membership list, and bylaws

Princess Anne:
Paperwork in reference to the Appointment of HRH Princess Anne as Colonel-in-Chief.

Photographs:
Photographs of HRH Princess Anne during her visit to the Regiment.

Publications:
5 Newspaper articles of HRH Princess Anne

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Regimental Scrap Book - Newspaper Clippings 1927-1940

Series consists of news paper clippings from 1927- 1940
Listed below is a list of clippings
1933 parades in Hampton
Hampton bank Reconiz3ed
1934 Telegraph Journal - Rangers to leave grounds today - training period at Sussex is nearing competition.
Camp Sussex training - 8th princess Louise's (NB) Hussars and NB Rangers
1935- Band Concerts and Fairs in Hampton
Machine Gun Units plan Competition (Hampton)
Military Activities
Annual Reunion held by Officers , NB Hussars
Col. Ganong - Military Training Camp Sussex
Death of Lieutenant Colonel Ralf A March December 27th 1927
Reunion Dinner and Dance 1927
1928 military Camp at Sussex is well underway
1927 - 1933 Hussars and rangers launch into training -squadron drill and parades
how riflemen scored July 22 1939
July 5 1928 Officers 8th Princess Louise's NB Hussars brigade headquarters staff
1928- Complete List of Governors and Administrators of new Brunswick since 1784
Articles 1928,1930, 1934 Linking the Past.

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Photograph Album 1957-1962

File consists of a very large scrap book. which includes Newspaper clippings and Photographs.

Listed below is was is found in the scrapbook.

Large Blue Scrapbook 1: 1957-1962

Report on the militia for New Brunswick 1867
Documents from the formation of the Regular Regiment
Documents and newspaper clippings peacekeeping operations in the Middle East
Photographs from the Middle East deployment
Photographs of the opening of the NB Legislature in 1958
Various newspaper clippings from the regular regiment
Newspaper clippings from the opening of CFB Gagetown
Letters from Middle East Deployment
Programs for various events
Newspaper clippings of military sporting events
Photographs of military sporting events and their winners
Various photographs of regular regiment personnel
Various photographs of regular regiment, training, maneuvers, new equipment, etc.
Newspaper clippings of 8th Hussars Reunion
Public Relations story of Major McLeod and his desert fox
Photographs of regimental social events
Photographs of 8th Hussars deployment to Germany in the Cold War
Newspaper articles of 8th Hussars deployment to Germany
Various photographs of change of command ceremonies
Photos and clippings of public relations of the regiment in Germany
Documents and letters concerning the alignment of the 8th Hussars with the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars
Photos of training in CFB Gagetown
Photos of 8th Hussars soldiers with West German soldiers
Inspection tour photos
Photos of the funeral of Maj-Gen F.F. Worthington in December 1967
Various photos of leisure activities of the regular regiment

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Photograph Album 1957

File consists of Photographs , Textual Records, Newspaper Clippings,
Listed below are items including;
Certification for deployment and roster.
A photograph of the 8CH crest
Safe driving certificate awarded to a Squadron October 1965
Photograph of 2nd Battalion 'The Jamaican Regiment'
Soldiers and civilians admire the 'Char Centurion'
Unit orders for a Squadron March 1957. A Squadron personnel watching Centurions firing 1957
Hussars in front of their Centurions
Soldiers on 'Kitchen Patrol' duty
Soldiers learning how to operate a .30 calibre Browning machine gun
8CH A Squadron adopt a mascot, a young fawn
8CH in athletic-wear pause on a track field to offer a salute
Soldiers enjoying themselves at a dinner
Soldiers of the 8CH receiving plaques from an officer
A Squadron hockey team
A Squadron unit orders October 1959
Soldiers of the 8CH pose in athletic-wear, and play sports
Soldiers of the 8CH pose for a photograph in dress uniform
Soldiers of the 8CH on parade
An 8CH Centurion rolls threw a German village
Inspection by Brigadier Wane, Germany Fort Beausejour
Soldiers of the 8CH pose for a photograph outside a tank hanger
Soldiers with the United Nations Emergency Force

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

B Sqadron Scrapbook

File consists of photographs, textual records, and newspaper clippings.
Listed below are individual items including;
Textual Records: Historical Sketch of B Squadron,
Historical Sketch of the 8th Hussars
Squadron Diary
Change of Command Parade
Presentation of the Guidon to the 8CH
Photographs: The beginning of the regiment
Radley Walters
Centurions
Sherman Tank
Radley Walter with other officers
Inspection of troops
German, Fort Beausejour
Inspection of Troops
Cleaning Centurions
Sennerlager 1960
Soldiers in various poses
B Squadron during Operation Holdfast
Hohne Gun Camp 1961
Gymkhana Week 1962; tug-of-war, 8CH cake
Lieutenant-Colonel JW Quinn
Officers at work
Tank Hangers with Centurions
Gagetown 1964; Centurions in the field
Petawawa 1965; Militia Training
Change of Command Parade
Farewell to Egypt and Germany to B and C Squadrons
Patrol Course
B Squadron in Cyprus; Ferret Scout Cars, 1st Troop
Guidon Parade
The Green Line Club
Medals Parade; RECCE platoon, B Squadron
Demonstrations for the Military Conference
Exercise Pot Pourri
Death of Trooper Leonard Nass
Funeral of Leonard Nass 1966
Newspaper clippings; "At Camp Gagetown,"
"The Blue Beret"
"8CH (PL) Exercise Pot Pourri"

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Photograph Album 1960-1986

File consists of photographs.
Listed below are items including;
Photographs of the inter-Mess Dance and Crib night 1960.
The St. Valentine's Dance 1960
Sergeant and Mrs. Rogers
An 8CH Dinner Party
Sergeant Mess Hockey Team
New Years' Ball 1960-61
'Sergeant and Mrs. Wayburd' and 'Sergeant and Mrs. Cassie'
Mess picture 1961
Games night 1961; Major Brennan, Major Johnson, and Sergeant Jamison
The Colonel and Mrs. Walters
Colonel Radley Walters
Rotation Ball 1962; Sergeant and Mrs. Cummings and Sergeant and Mrs. Elwood.
Farewell Dinner for WO1 B.E. Shaw 1963
A chef with his cake, depicting the crest of the 8CH
Posing for a photograph; Sergeant Brown, WO2 Millberry, WO1 Lévesque, and Sergeant Saulnier
Posing for a photograph Sergeant and Mrs. Armstrong, Sergeant and Mrs. Saulnier, WO2 and Mrs. Millberry, and a guest
New Years' Ball 1966-67
Soldiers and their significant others enjoying some food and festivities
Centennial Ball
Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Francis
Textual Record; a card from the officers' of the 8CH to all ranks
Soldiers and their SO eating some food, relaxing, and dancing
St. Patricks' Dance 1986
Folks having a good time dancing, drinking, eating, all dressed in an 1800s Western style costumes

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Photograph Album C Squadron

File consists of photographs.
Listed below are individual items including;
VIII C Squadron Camp Blue Mountain
C Squadron HQ
Radley Walters and two others pose beside a sign
Soldiers go the 8CH pose for photographs
Soldiers of the 8CH on parade
Centurions
Jeeps
APCs
Centurion in a field
Soldiers of the 8CH on parade with Ferret Scout Cars
Soldiers in traditional Hussars uniform rides a horse

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Scrapbook C Squadron

File consists of photographs, textual records, and newspaper clippings.
Listed below are individual items including;
Textual Records; Atlantic Militia Area, Holiday Card
Photographs:
Guard of Honour Sackville
C Squadron 1971/72
Remembrance Day 1990
New Years 1991
1990 Worthington (Moncton)
C Squadron Exercise
Cougars at Gravel Pit (Gagetown)
Regimental Birthday Ball 1992
Retirement of Sergeant WF Sandeson
Men's Christmas Dinner
8CH Regimental Birthday
Men's Christmas Dinner 1993
Regimental Sports Day 1993
Newspaper clippings:
"Freedom of Town Conferred on 8CH"
"Sackville Honours Hussars"
"Sackville Remembers"
Textual Records:
Distribution List
Reunion 1848-1983
8th Hussars Sabretache
Battle Honours
Community Remembrance Day Service
Christmas Cards
Regimental Cards
Terry Fox Run
Retirement of Regular Force Guidon

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Photograph Album 1961 Radley Walters

File consists of photographs.
Listed below are items including;
Soldiers of the 8CH riding horses dressed in a traditional Hussars uniform
Photographs of Radley Walters
Radley Walters poses beside a Centurion tank
Radley Walters receiving an 8CH pennant
Radley Walters and another officer being pulled in a horse-drawn carriage
Princess Louise, the horse
Radley Walters shaking hands with another officer
A military parade including Centurions and other vehicles
Soldiers on parade
Radley Walters with others cutting a cake
Soldiers stand at attention in front of their Ferret scout-cars
Radley Walters inspects the troops
Radley Walters directing a concert
Radley Walters poses with soldiers in athletic-wear
Radley Walters giving a speech
Radley Walters at his desk

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

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