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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

Peace Keeping

Series consists of 6 pencil sketches by Gary Bowser 1979. A copy of The 8th Hussars Magazine dated 1979 . Photocopies of 6 photos taken in or near Nicosa or Kyrenia, Cyprus., 2 Change of Command Certificates for Cyprus and a 18 page Newsletter and photo from Eqypt. Included is Correspondence regarding NATO.

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Training

Series consists of pamphlets, 8 Student Assessment folders that includes materials on Exercise Muskrat Scramble, Tank and Infantry Operations, Officer Classification Training 1972, Repair Schedule and Times for Rifle 1986, and Heating and Ventilating Products. Signal Training includes textual records regarding COTC Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Training Phase I May to August 1956 and Phase II May to August 1957 plus handouts for May to August 1957. A Folder of records of RCASC Precis 1952-1957, a Folder that includes materials of Light Armoured Troop Drills .A 10 page binder that includes 1985 Camp Maps, Command Structures, Operation Orders, and Training Diagrams. A Binder that has materials regarding Fundamentals of AFV Gunnery (cougar) 1989. photographs, Instructions and Drills and Cavalry Tactical Formation.

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Uniforms

Series consists of materials on badges, uniforms and dress regulations. Included are hand written pages regarding belt buckles and changes to be made. Army Dress Committee Minutes from 1997 and illustrations of badges. Minutes from Dress Symposium December 1959 , A Pamphlet titled Regimental Orders of Dress dated 1965 and Flat badges and Shoulder Flash Information.

8th Princess Louise (NB) Hussars

Arnie Jantz

This Sub series Consists 5 newspaper clippings and 5 Photographs.

Reconnaissance Squadron of the Regular Regiment

Photograph Album 1962-1969

File consists of Newspaper clippings and Photographs from 1962 through 1969.

Large Blue Scrapbook 1962-1969

Various newspaper clippings from Middle East deployments
Men in Armour profiles, i.e. newspaper clippings focusing on one particular soldier in the regiment
Various newspaper clippings of change of command
Various photos of personnel
Various photos of inspection tours
Various photos of the reg. regiment on deployment in West Germany
Photos of men in the regiment preparing to depart for the Mid-East in 1964
Newspaper articles concerning Mid-East deployment in 1964
Portraits of various soldiers
Letter from LGen Walsh to Defence Minister concerning conversion of the 8CH to reconnaissance in 1964
Photographs of the regular regiment on parade before Mid-East deployment
Photographs of regiment in the Middle East
Photos of remembrance photos of Trooper Bons and Cpl. Wallace
Photos of when the regiment received the new M113 APCs
Change of command letters and photos
Newspaper clippings and photographs of Guidon ceremony
Transcript of speech from GG George Vanier at the Guidon ceremony
Photos and clippings of the 1967 Gymkhana
Photos of various field exercises
Photos of the farewell party to Cap Hibbert Qrih
Photos of various regimental social evens
Clippings of the opening of CFB Gagetown
Photographs of 8CH personnel in West Germany and West Berlin
Photo and letter of two 8CH soldiers sent to Australia for training
Photos of various sports teams
Photos of a regimental Christmas care drive 1969

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 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 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

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

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