World War, 1939-1945√

Military

FGPC-M
Reeks
1914-1940

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

Photos of Rosetown's military history through both the First and Second World Wars, collected by Frank Glass.

Bond Drive for Second World War, Rosetown

FGPC-M-P363
Stuk
[ca. 1940]

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

Preparations for a Victory War Bond drive in front of Rosetown Town Hall.

War bond drive

FGPC-M-P364
Stuk
[ca. 1940]

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

A crowd is gathered round a pole set on the corner of the Town Hall and the pole has a swastika at the top with a sign underneath stating "You Did It". A man is on a ladder leaned against the pole raising a sign.

Five uniformed men standing outside

MI2.004
Stuk
[1940]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

5 uniformed men on steps of the Rosetown Hotel - 3 are army, 2 navy. Picture taken on the west side veranda.

67th Light Infantry Tent City

MI2.008
Stuk
1941

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Encampment in Rosetown of military tents of the 67th Light Infantry. Unusual military tents and a large group of men in uniform.

Army vehicles on Main Street, Rosetown

MI2.013
Stuk
[ca 1940s]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

A number of army vehicles are parallel parked on the east side of the 200 block of Rosetown's Main Street. The 3-storey Rosetown Hotel can be seen at the top of the picture.

Ambulance donated to the Canadian Red Cross

MI2.003
Stuk
1940

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Photo of a newspaper article: heading reads "Magnificent War Effort". Below picture is printed: "Ambulance donated by Rosetown and Community. Necessary amount over subscribed in less than 48 hours. G N Bennett organized this quickly responded to campaign."

Military - Rosetown Post-1938

GPC-MI2
Reeks
1940-1967

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Photos pertaining to Rosetown and area's involvement in the Second World War.

Motorcycle Corp Convoy from Dundurn

MI2.006
Stuk
[1941]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

Motorcycles and sidecars carrying light BREN machine guns. Travelling east on Railway Ave. in Rosetown just passing Vicar Real Estate building (background).

Military tents of 67th Light Infantry

MI2.009
Stuk
1941

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

67th Light Infantry. Rosetown in background looking southwest.

Army motorcycles and vehicles on Main Street, Rosetown

MI2.014
Stuk
[ca 1940s]

Part of Rosetown General Photograph Collection

The Unique Theatre and Bickles signs on the east side of 200 block of Main St. in Rosetown. Shown are army motorcycles and jeeps parked along the sidewalk.

Rosetown hosts British war children

FGPC-M-P365
Stuk
[ca. 1940]

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

A picture of a document signed by Elizabeth R. (the Queen Mother) expressing thanks to those who took British children into their homes during the war.