- CA ON00156 TR/3826
- File
- 2004
The file contains an article from the publication Watershed (Fall 2004, Volume 4, Issue 14) the restoration of the Halifax NA337.
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The file contains an article from the publication Watershed (Fall 2004, Volume 4, Issue 14) the restoration of the Halifax NA337.
Scrapbook compiled by Alice Deacon
Scrapbook compiled by Alice Deacon of 107 Station Street, Belleville, 1914-1919, including newspaper cuttings about Belleville servicemen, theatre programmes and flyers, postcards. The book used to paste the clippings into was Richardson's New Method for the Piano-Forte. The collection also includes 'The Canadian Forces in the Great War' by Colonel A. Foretescue Duguid, 1947, stamped 'Belleville Poppy Committee' on the front cover, 14pp.
Deacon, Alice
South African [Boer] War : Belleville boys, 1899
File contains a newspaper describing the departure of ten young members of the Argyll Light Infantry as they left for duty in South Africa in October, 1899.
South African [Boer] War : dispatches to J.W. London, 1900
File contains a typescript copy of a North Western Telegram to J.W. London of Belleville, concerning members of the Canadian Regiment who were wounded or killed during battle in South Africa in 1900.
File contains newspaper articles with extracts of letters from Corporal G. G. Hulme, W. J. [Billy] Ponton, Walter Mills and Russell D. Weller describing their military participation in the Boer War
South African [Boer] War : roster of 'D' Company
File contains several newspaper clippings regarding the participation of the First Contingent in the Boer War. Includes a roster of D Company with the names and rank of those serving from Belleville in 1901.
Telegrams G.N.W. C.P.R. Great North Western 1896-1900
File contains miscellaneous telegrams received by Colonel Ponton and others. The majority concern the Royal Dragoons Regiment.
Templeton, Major John Forin obituary, 1969
File contains a newspaper obituary of Major John Fortin Templeton, who served with the Argyll Light Infantry in the 1890s and the 48th Highlanders of Toronto during World War One.
Printed illustrated card with poem entitled 'The Union Jack'. The card was produced as a souvenir of the raising of the British flag on No. 3 School House, Octavia Street, Belleville on Tuesday 24 May 1892, Queen Victoria's 73rd birthday. "With Compliments of the 'Old Belleville Rifle Co.' (No. 1 Co., 49th Battalion, Hastings Rifles."
'The Way It Was' articles by J. W. Hodgson
Photocopies of two articles published in 'The Canadian' publication of the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf concerning the appropriation of the school by the Commonwealth Air Training Programme in 1941.
Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf
This collection represents materials originating or used by W.C. Mikel. The first folder contains three speeches delivered during his time as Police Magistrate and Mayor. The next series of folders contains references and sources for his volume The City of Belleville History. The second folder contains correspondence regarding the book. Folders three through ten contain the notes Mikel used for each chapter. Folder eleven contains the plans for “Quinte City" and documents from the Town Planning Institute among others. Folder twelve contains unattributed reference material and general research for the book. Folder thirteen contains Mikel's collection of material for the 1924 United Empire Loyalist celebration which was held during his first term as Mayor. Folder fourteen contains Mrs. Mikel's obituary, a letter from Mikel to the Bank of Montreal, and a letterhead from the period he served as Police Magistrate. Folder fifteen contains three copies of his book, Godlove Mikel. The sixtenth folder contains a variety of newspaper clippings.
Mikel, William Charles
This file contains a copy of a newspaper article of a letter written from Russell D. Weller to his Aunt (Alice Lingham) from Africa during the Boer War.
Wilkins, Col. Charles, 1782-1867
A history on Col. Charles Wilkins and notes made by Mr. Gerald Boyce. 13 pages.
World War II honour rolls for Belleville and Trenton organizations
Four printed honour rolls listing World War Two veterans from the following institutions and companies:
1) Belleville Collegiate and Vocational School: c.1,100 names
2) Canadian Industrial Alcohol Company [Corby's Distillery, Corbyville]: 23 names and 19 photographs
3) College Street School [Trenton]: c.340 names
4) Corbin Lock Company [Belleville]: 71 names
W.W. I : military letters 1915 re: lack of contact, missing men
File contains typescript correspondence between Lt. Col. W.N. Ponton and the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence concerning requests for accurate lists of casualties among Canadian soldiers serving with the British Expeditionary Force. Includes a letter of complaint dated 13 July 1915 by Lt. Col. Ponton regarding the failure of the department to provide notification of the hospitalization of his son, Capt. H.D. Ponton.
Ponton, William Nisbet
W.W. I : presentation of Colours, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1916
File contains a printed programme for a ceremony of consecration of the Colours of the 80th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at the Belleville Armouries, 20 April 1916.
W.W. I. : 2nd Battalion, dinners & reunions
File contains a printed menu for the 3rd Ypres Anniversary dinner of the Officers' Association of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force, 20 April 1918. Includes a newspaper article concerning the event. Also present is a printed ticket of admission to the 2nd Battalion Reunion Dinner, 31 August 1935.
File contains a publication "Reconstruction" March 1918 published by the invalided Soldiers Commission, Ottawa. A copy of The Standard, Montreal November 11, 1916 Where our brave and gallant Canadian lads won victory, fame and immortality.
File contains a typescript copy of a letter from Lt. Col. W.N. Ponton to Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence, 17 June 1915 concerning a presentation of regimental colours by the 39th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Also contains a letter from Lt. Col W.N. Ponton, 10 June 1915 to the Commanding Officer, 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Artillery, British Expeditionary Force seeking information on the status of Driver Rufus Gulliver. Also present is a printed business card for W.N. Ponton, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, Belleville.
Ponton, William Nisbet
File contains several newspaper articles concerning the signing of the armistice to end the Great War on November 11, 1918.