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Bill Sharpe collection

  • CA ON00156 DA 2011.24
  • Collection
  • c.2000-2010

Audio recordings of Bill Sharpe's recollections of the Second World War, made for the sound archive of the Imperial War Museum in London, England. The photographs show Bill Sharpe meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Canada House in London.

Sharpe, William Clarence

Flying Officer Lawrence collection

  • CA ON00156 DA 2011.22
  • Collection
  • 1917-1918

Scanned copies of five photographs collected by Flying Officer Lawrence, an instructor at one of the Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force pilot training camps in Deseronto, Ontario, during the First World War.
1) Aircraft being recovered from the Bay of Quinte by a launch
2–4) Aerial photographs of aircraft C187 with a man ‘wing-walking’ [Lieutenant Ned Ballough]
5) Three men standing next to crashed aircraft C245

Digital copies of Royal Flying Corps photographs from George Edward Munk

  • CA ON00156 DA 2011.20
  • File
  • 1917-1918

Photographs from an album compiled by George Munk during his time with the 85th Canadian Training Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force at Camp Mohawk near Deseronto and CampTaliaferro in Fort Worth, Texas.

Munk, George Edward

Photographs and papers from Bev Boomhour

  • CA ON00156 DA 2010.27
  • Collection
  • c.1917-1958

Photographs, postcards, and school reports from members of the Covert and Cole families of Deseronto, Ontario. Some photographs are from the First World War training camps in Deseronto.

Digital copies of C. P. Devos photographs of Camp Mohawk

  • CA ON00156 DA 2009.09 & 2009.20
  • Series
  • 1917-1918

Digital copies of photographs taken by Sergeant Christopher Paulus Devos, a flight instructor for 84 Canadian Training Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force at Camp Mohawk near Deseronto, Ontario.

Devos, Christopher Paulus

Materials transferred from Deseronto Town Hall

  • CA ON00156 DA 2007.04
  • Collection
  • 1931-1951
  1. Plan of the Town of Deseronto, with lot numbers, 1931
  2. File of correspondence labelled 'Police Court' containing letters relating to fines issued for speeding in Deseronto, 1950-1951
  3. Printed copy of The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan broadcast by Mackenzie King on 17 December 1939

Town of Deseronto

J. Allan Smith Royal Flying Corps Training Camps Collection

  • CA ON00156 DA 2001.11-14, 16-33
  • Collection
  • 1917-1918, [ca. 1983]

Collection comprises photographs of the two First World War Royal Flying Corps training camps at Deseronto, Ontario and notes for an unpublished book, 'Wings Over Deseronto', on the history of the camps. Camp Mohawk and Camp Rathbun were in operation between May 1917 and November 1918, training men to be pilots for the Western Front. The photographs in this collection are originals and reproductions depicting the aircraft, staff and cadets of the Royal Flying Corps, principally in the Deseronto camps, but also at Camps Borden and Leaside (Ontario) and Camp Taliaferro, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Smith, James Allan

Correspondence of Donald M. Holton

Letters home from England by Donald M. Holton, who was serving in England in No.1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit among other units. The writer and his family numbered the letters (N.B. some numbers are repeated) and there is a list of the first 15 that includes Sent and Received dates. Some of the envelopes are embellished with the emblem of the Canadian Armoured Corps. Most of the envelopes are annotated with the date of dispatch and reception.
Some letters are not present in the file.
Letter #28, Letter #33,Letter #44, Letter #61 are not in file.

Included in the file are letters from Don Holton's father.

Letter #4 (6 Nov 1944) discusses victory bonds as good investments.
Letter #6 (15 Nov 1944) discusses the Conscription Crisis and military men's negative opinions re the King government.
Letter #6a (28 Nov 1944) also discusses the Conscription Crisis and soldiers not remaining Liberals.
Letter #7 (4 Dec 1944) mentions Major Currie V.C. and his daring and bravery. There is a long discussion of G.H. Holton's political plans.
Letter #7a (10 Dec 1944) discusses Conscription Crisis and political fallout.
Letter #10a (Jan 1945) is a letter to D.M. Holton from Capt. D.M.W Wilson, somewhere in Holland, and is annotated “Bill's last letter to me.”
Letter #13 (28 Jan 1945) G.H. Holton seems to have written to General McNaughton informing him of Canadian troops' attitudes to the Conscription Crisis as reported by D.M. Holton.
Letter #16 (27 Feb 1945) Writer is making plans for an economic magazine.
Letter #17 (7 Mar 1945) Writer has eye problems and is issued two pairs of glasses. Discussion of McNaughton and his cabinet position.
Letter #18 (20 Feb 1945) A note to accompany a photograph of Harry Grey. Asks his father to put it in a scrapbook.
Letter #19 (13 Mar 1945) Thanks parents for taking care of financial arrangements. Mention of Holton Enterprises.
Letter #19 (28 Mar 1945) [N.B. There are TWO Letter 19.] Talk of ecclesiastical affairs.
Letter #19a (28 Mar 1945) Account of leave: stayed overnight in Chesterfield Club for Officers; dined at Ritz; stayed at Blossoms Hotel in Chester; much to say about history of Chester; rest of leave in Edinburgh; saw chapel “where Great Grandfather Wilson preached as a young man”
Letter #19b (28 Mar 1945) Enthusiastic descriptions of girls met while on leave, one was at finishing school.
Letter #20 (4 Apr 1945) Refers to January issue of “the Economist” and your editorial “The Challenge of 1945”.
Letter #21 (4 Apr 1945) Devoted to politics and publication of “Economist”. Refers to “anti-King Canadian Army abroad”
Letter #22 (4 Apr 1945) Devoted to politics and publication of “Economist”.
Letter #25 (16 Apr 1945) Describes mourning in England on the death of FDR.
Letter #26 (1 May 1945) Much discussion of Ontario politics and relationship between GH Holton and Mitch Hepburn. Discusses money to be made in insuring postwar construction by Holton Enterprises Ltd.
Letter #27 (10 May 1945) Describes participating in VE Day celebrations in London.
Letter #30 (22 May 1945) Discussion of relationship between Russia and rest of Allies. Mentions upcoming elections.
Letter #31 (3 Jun 1945) Mentions Conservatives and senior army officials spreading anti-Mackenzie King propaganda.
Letter #28 Not in file.
Letter #33 Not in file.
Letter #34 (25 June 1945) Mentions mouth surgery. Comments on British General Election.
Letter #35 (29 June 1945) Looking forward to starting his “life's work”.
Letter #36 (1 July 1945) Refers to Winston Churchill as “the dirtiest campaigner”
a “his true colours and a tory”. Discusses the future of Great Britain and of Canada and of a new Canadian anthem”.
Letter #38 (12 July 1945) Discusses his parents' Indian Road house and its inadequacy for business entertaining when he and his father start a business together.
Letter #39 (12 July 1945) [numbered “38” inside] More discussion of house sale/purchase and moving.
Letter #41 (27 July 1945) More discussion of housing choices and price regulations.
Letter #42 (27 July 1945) Out of hospital after 30 days treatment of problem wisdom teeth.
Letter #44 not present
Letter #45 (18 Aug 1945) Discussion of insurance policies and wartime conditions.
Letter #46 (18 Aug 1945) Waiting to be repatriated – discussion of “points”
Letter #47 (3 Sept 1945) Much discussion of Canadian soldiers' discontent about slow repatriation and possible political reasons for slowness. Possibility of using influence in Ottawa to speed things up for Don.
Letter #49 (15 Sept 1945) This letter was cut open incorrectly and is in two pieces. DH says his job of OC Transport at the Canadian Repatriation Depot is the best he has had in army since it keeps him busy.
Letter #51 (9 Oct 1945) Complains of expense of everything. Pound costs $4.47 but is only worth about $2.00.
Letter #52 (18 Oct 1945) Discusses men being unfairly repatriated under Industrial Release or Priority at request of their MP's or union. He is considering taking advantage of family connections to get him home early.
Letter #53A (18 Oct 1945) Complaints about this and that. Has a date with a Canadian Red Cross girl – Meriam Blake.
Letter #53 (23 Oct 1945) Discusses lack of shipping capacity to speed repatriation to Canada even though the Queen Elizabeth has been added to the fleet. Mention of visit to England by Mackenzie King and his deemed avoidance of Canadian troops. Compares him unfavourably with George Drew. Is not happy about repatriation delay.
Letter #54 (6 Nov 1945) Very discontented. Refers to chaps have never had a job in their lives being called home as key men of industry. Troops think government is afraid to bring them home.
Letter #55 (6 Nov 1945) Buying more Victory Bonds to create a fund to help him restart in civilian life; it will be hard to pay for the Bonds. Buying chickens on the Black Market for military party.
Letter #56 (17 Nov 1945) His camp is making 250 toys for village children and will have a Xmas party for them. Still has not received copies of The Advocate.
Letter #57 (20 Nov 1945) Complains of English winter weather. James Howard (now Lt Col) who taught in Belleville Collegiate is in the depot on his way home to Canada. Speaks of Bill who marriage has broken up during the war.
Letter #58 (6 Dec 1945) Received 3 issues of The Liberal Economist and 2 copies of Ontario Intelligencer sent by his parents. (DHs father may have been editor ofThe Liberal Economist.) Does not like design of new Canadian flag.Canada has been a dupe`.
Letter #59 (6 Dec 1945) Plans to visit Ireland; talks of seeing lot of England and Scotland. Compares repatriation to that during WWI. Still 128,000 Canadians to be repatriated. Regrets turning down promotion to captain.
Letter #60 (20 Dec 1945) Reports never having a more enjoyable leave than one just passed in Ireland.
Letter #61 not present
Letter #62 (9 Jan 1946) Expects to be one of the last to be repatriated. Still dating a Canadian Red Cross officer.
Letter #63 (13 Jan 1946) 55,000 Canadians being repatriated “this month”.
Letter #63[64] (23 Jan 1946) Brother-in-law is out of RCAF and off to Yellowknife. Don's fellow officer is named “Parks” and lived in Belleville as a child and his grandfather did business with the Holton Lumber Company.
Letter #64 (31 Jan 1946) Don's sister, Carolyn has not accompanied her husband to Yellowknife. Talks of housing situation back home.
Letter #65 (18 Feb 1946) To be best man at wedding of a Seaforth captain, “Dusty” D.C. Rhoades to a Canadian Red Cross Lieut. named Joan Raymond. May sail for Canada on 28 Feb.
Letter #66 (27 Feb 1946) He is now a “repat”. The repatriation sailing of Feb 28 was cancelled and he may have to wait a few more weeks since large vessels are no longer being used for repatriation.
Letter #67 (8 Mar 1946) “My last letter from overseas this trip”. To board French liner Ile de France the next day.

Unnumbered envelope (no date) contains ephemera from visit to Edinburgh.
Unnumbered envelope (13 Mar 1945) Hotel bills and note to parents.
Unnumbered envelope (14 Jun 1945) containing the 1945 party election statements issue of Canadian Affairs with an annotation by Don re a printer's error and the political consequences.
Unnumbered envelope (14 Jun 1945) is a note to accompany a business card and concerns Liberal politics.
Unnumbered envelope (24 Aug 1945) Political letter which expresses admiration for The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich von Hayek.
Unnumbered envelope (postmarked Nov 21, 1945) contains a humorous party invitation.

Letters from father:
Letter # 17 (29 Mar 1945) Family news; "business is good"; news of Belleville including re druggist Charlie Dolan, re Mr McCarthy "who owned the Belle Theatre".
Letter # 18 (5 Apr 1945) Latest grandson has "bewitching smile". Much family news.

Holton, Donald Mackenzie

Spies-shot

Notes and newspaper articles on WWl German spies in relation to aviation camps.

Correspondence

Correspondence to and from George Harold Holton about the army's failure to transfer him to a role in the 15th Argyle Light Infantry Battalion after the end of the First World War. Includes one written on Holton Lumber Company letterhead. Also includes a promotional leaflet for Holton's campaign as a Liberal candidate for the Parkdale by-election in Toronto in 1946.

Holton, George Harold

Intelligencer Time Capsule

The file contains a number of newspaper clippings from the 1930s about local residents and buildings. Also contains a piece of writing titled "The History of Friend Andrews told by Alexander Andrews (1959). The item is dated 20 January 1961 and is a genealogy of the Andrews family.

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