Subject: World War II

City of Cranbrook Envelope

City of Cranbrook Envelope to J Meladino, Esq (Dec 14, 1942 & Jan 7, 1943). Note the war cancellation of information.

Internal ID:	0032.0043
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 14th 1942

Michel Postal Cover

Michel CDS postal cancel 1944 on envelope addressed to Local Ration Board, Cranbrook, B.C., envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0463
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

Michel Postal Cover

Michel CDS postal cancel 1944 on envelope addressed to Local Ration Board, Cranbrook, B.C., envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0464
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

Elko Registered Postal Cover

Elko postal registered cover addressed to Cranbrook, arttention the Ration Board.

Internal ID:	0039.0521
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Elko Registered Postal Cover

Elko postal registered cover addressed to Cranbrook, arttention the Ration Board.

Internal ID:	0039.0522
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Jaffray Postal Cover

Jaffray moto postal cancel Oct.23, 1947, addressed to Cranbrook, envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0528
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 23rd 1947

Galloway Postal Cover

Galloway postal split ring cancel Nov.29, 1946 addressed to Cranbrook, envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0531
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 29th 1946

Waldo Ration Card

Cranbrook & Waldo, Waldo postal CDS Sept.25, 1945. Waldo ration card addressed to Cranbrook, BC, envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0538
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 25th 1945

Flagstone Postal Front

Ration report from Flagstone with Flagstone postal split ring cancel 1943 addressed to Cranbrook, envelope front.

Internal ID:	0039.0539
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Quick History of the Lumber Industry

An article by Nancy Miles on the evolution of the lumber industry in East Kootenay up to 1955. Brief but fairly comprehensive.

Internal ID:	0042.0002
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 1st 1955

Japanese Internment Camp Near Lempriere

Japanese Internment Camp - Lempriere Apr '42 Group of five men posing on tracks. This was the beginning of Japanese internment in the Lempriere area.

Internal ID:	0073.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 1st 1942

Japanese Internment Camp Near Lempriere

Japanese Internment Camp - Lempriere Apr '42 Group of four men posing on tracks.

Internal ID:	0073.0002
Medium:	Painting
Date:	April 1st 1942

Japanese Internment Camp Near Lempriere

Japanese Internment Camp - Lempriere 1942 Eleven Japanese workers posed on tracks. Does anyone know who these men are?

Internal ID:	0073.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 1st 1942

Japanese Internment Camp Near Lepriere

Japanese Internment Camp - Lempriere 1942 Nine Japanese workers sitting on bank, having been relocated as a result of World War II.

Internal ID:	0073.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 1st 1942

Japanese Internment Camp near Lepriere

Japanese Internment Camp - Lempriere camp July 1942. Hilltop view of buildings, river and bridge.

Internal ID:	0073.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1942

Soldier in Uniform

Man in soldier's uniform. Presumed to be Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0015
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Soldier in Uniform

Unknown name for soldier in uniform. Unknown location. Image was in collection from Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Gnr Owles, Geo. E.

Gnr Owles, Geo. E.; 89th Battery, 1st Cdn. L.A.A. Regt C.M.F. C.A.O., 1943

Internal ID:	0129.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

B Flight No. 1 Squadron No. 2 I.T.S. R.C.A.F

B Flight No. 1, Squadron No. 2 I.T.S. Royal Canadian Airforce, Regina, Sask. WW 2. Name list derived from signatures therefore may not be correct. See text list.

Internal ID:	0131.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 19th 1940

Marker for Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F.

Postcard - Cross marking grave of Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F. Unknown location and date picture taken. Date of death August 29,1941 WW 2

Internal ID:	0131.0007
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Fort William Girls Military Band

Fort William Girls' Military Band, part of the Ontario war time effort. The bass drum player in the middle of the photo is Catherine Johnson.

Internal ID:	0131.0152
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1946

Fort William Girls Military Band

Fort William Girls' Military Band, part of the Ontario war time effort. The bass drum player in the middle of the photo is Catherine Johnson.

Internal ID:	0131.0153
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1946

H.M.S. Gary Battleship

H.M.S. Gary battleship (information welcome on this image). Location unknown, presumed World War II.

Internal ID:	0131.0709
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1930

Marker for Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F.

Postcard - Cross marking grave of Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F. Unknown location and date picture taken. Date of death August 29,1941 WW 2

Internal ID:	0131.0850
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Canadian Active Service Force

No. 1 Corps Section; No. 1 Ordnance Field Park Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps; Canadian Active Service Force. This photo is presumed to have Castlegar links.

Internal ID:	0133.0083
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Canadian Active Service Force

No. 1 Ordnance Field, Park Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps; Canadian Active Service Force. This photo is thought to have Castlegar links.

Internal ID:	0133.0084
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

No 5 Platoon No 1 Company, 133 C.I.B.T.C., 1944

No 5 Platoon No 1 Company, 133 C.I.B.T.C. Wetaskiwin, Oct 1944 ( no name list available )

Internal ID:	0137.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 1st 1944

Kimberley Pipe Band Marching on V.E. Day 1945

The Kimberley Pipe Band leading a group of returned soldiers in a march through the streets of Kimberley on Victory Europe day, 1945. The sign on the telephone pole is urging everyone to "Buy Victory Bonds."

Internal ID:	0137.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 1st 1945

R.C.A. Gas Training

Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.

Internal ID:	0146.0001
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1940

R.C.A. Gas Training

Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.

Internal ID:	0146.0002
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1940

Anti-Tank Battery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba - not Army trucks.

Internal ID:	0146.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.

Internal ID:	0146.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.

Internal ID:	0146.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery tent camp at Shilo, Manitoba. Salvation Army building in background.

Internal ID:	0146.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

108th Anti-Tank Battery

Men of the 108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba. Roger Lye kneeling 2nd from right.

Internal ID:	0146.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery, April 1940. Names of individuals in the image are legible when viewing full sized resource.

Internal ID:	0146.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 1st 1940

Homesick Soldiers from Kimberley

Photocopy from Kootenay News Advertiser November 6, 2000. A WW II photo. HOMESICK SOLDIERS FROM KIMBERLEY See linked document for names.

Internal ID:	0146.0013
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Kimberley Sailors at HMCS Cornwallis

Sailors from Kimberley at HMCS Cornwallis, 1944: 1st Row - Joe Turner, Murray McKenzie, John McGregor, Larry Musser, Philip McKim, Fred McKim. 2nd Row - Percy Moody, Hunter McLure, Michael Diduck, Ron Hutchinson, Eddie LaFortune, Tom McCormick.

Internal ID:	0146.0014
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland

Jack Reynolds, Lt. Col. ( right ) and SS Tilly Sergeant, on May 5,1985 at the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. This was at the Canadian Cemetery at Holtenberg in Raalte, Province of Overysel, Holland.

Internal ID:	0146.0015
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 5th 1985

40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Reynolds at the Canadian Cemetery ( Holtenberg ) in Raalte, Province of Overysel, Holland, May 5,1985.

Internal ID:	0146.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 5th 1985

Paul Soderholm

Paul Soderholm in uniform standing in the yard of Soderholm house in Kimberley - 1942.

Internal ID:	0146.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Paul Soderholm and Family

Paul Soderholm in uniform in downtown Kimberley with his mother and 2 sisters, Ruth and Irma - 1942.

Internal ID:	0146.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Stan Fisher

Image of Stan Fisher in uniform.

Internal ID:	0146.0022
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

Gordon Fisher

Gordon Fisher is seen in uniform in the cockpit of an airplane, around 1944.

Internal ID:	0146.0023
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

Military Decorations

Image of six unidentified military men. One apears to be a commanding officer. The men look to be in the act of being recognized and are proudly displaying their military decorations. Who are these men?

Internal ID:	0146.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Kimberley Pipe Band in Military Parade

The Kimberley, B.C. Pipe Band marching, followed by Canadian soldiers in some World War II effort.

Internal ID:	0146.0120
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Technocracy Office Window Display

Kimberley Technocracy Office Section 2 rd 11549. The window display is directed at WW II and says - TOTAL CONSCRIPTION IN WAR AND IN PEACE / Keep America Now and Forever. The door sign states "If you are a patriotic citizen and have the interests of your country at heart - TECHNOCRACY WELCOMES YOU."

Internal ID:	0146.0252
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Kimberley Technocracy

Kimberley, B.C., July 1, 1942 "Canadians in Victory Committee" sponsorec by Kimberley Tecnocracy - decorated cars.

Internal ID:	0146.0253
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1942

Kimberley Technocracy

Kimberley, B.C., July 1, 1942 "Canadians in Victory Committee" sponsored by Kimbereley Technocracy - Large V on side of decorated car.

Internal ID:	0146.0254
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1942

Kimberley Technocracy

Two cars outside the Kimberley Technocracy office, 1945. Both are advertising for full conscription.

Internal ID:	0146.0255
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kimberley Technocracy

Kimberley Technocracy in a parade. Two decorated cars with McKim School in background, 1940s.

Internal ID:	0146.0256
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kimberley Technocracy

Two decorated cars from Kimberley Technocracy - July 1, 1942.

Internal ID:	0146.0263
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1942

The HMCS "Cranbrook" Crew

Photo of the crew aboard the HMCS "Cranbrook" minesweeper built in WW II.

Internal ID:	0164.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Emblem of The HMCS "Cranbrook" Minesweeper

The Emblem of The HMCS "Cranbrook" Minesweeper built in WW II, a deer antler with a 'V'. Photographer, Nelson, Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0164.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Marjean McClure

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - HAND COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH of Marjean Selby (nee McClure) in Airforce uniform

Internal ID:	0196.0218
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Alaska Highway Construction

American equipment on its way to Alask to build highway - in the Lethbridge CPR yard, 1940.

Internal ID:	0204.0031
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Kimberley Salvaged Rubber

A boxcar of rubber salvaged by the Red Cross in Kimberley, B.C. Another example of Canada's local war effort.

Internal ID:	0204.0051
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1941

Alaska Highway Construction

American equipment on its way to Alask to build the highway - in the Lethbridge railway yard, 1940

Internal ID:	0204.0055
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Victory Bond Campaign

A group of Cranbrook CPR employees involved in the Victory Bond campaign.

Internal ID:	0219.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Thelma Hey Sullivan Mine Concentrator Kimberley BC c.1942

Consolidated Mining & Smelter Employee Thelma Hey. Thelma started working at the Sullivan Mine Concentrator on Nov 16/1942 during WWII; in this photo she is sampling the classifier overflow.

Internal ID:	0238.0242
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Sullivan Mine Concentrator WWII Workers c.1942

Consolidated Mining & Smelter Employees taking a break from working in the Sullivan Mine Concentrator in Kimberley, BC c.1942 Do you recognize these two? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0238.0243
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Hazel Burrows Sullivan Mine Concentrator Kimberley BC c.1942

Consolidated Mining & Smelter Employee Hazel Burrows. Hazel worked at Sullivan Mine Concentrator during WWII in Kimberley, BC c.1942

Internal ID:	0238.0244
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1942

Kimberley VICTORY BONDS District Headquarters

Tom Martin (Insurance) - Bill Clark (Federal Life Insurance) - unknown - Stan Norton (Agencies) and unknown Standing under a banner that reads "Help finish the job! Buy VICTORY BONDS District Headquarters".

Internal ID:	0288.0019
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Commander Edward Gummer laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Cranbrook, B.C. 1968

Past Zone Commander Edward Gummer here lays a wreath in memory of Canadians who died during the First and Second World Wars. The brief ceremony at the Cenotaph Saturday was part of the observance marking Vimy Ridge and V.E. Day. Following the parade to the Cenotaph veterans of both wars gathered at the Legion for a social.

Internal ID:	0472.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 9th 1966

Cranbrook Cenotaph

South facing base of the Cranbrook Cenotaph in Rotary Park, inscribed WW II below the names. Most of the names are from WW I.

Internal ID:	0474.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2009

Cranbrook Wall of Honour

Some of the World War I and World War II plaques listing the men from the Kootenay region who died during these conflicts. These plaques are part of the Wall of Honour constructed in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0474.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2009