Carlyle had to recently write a report for school on someone in her family. She chose me, her Grandpa! Amanda sent along this photo of what she wrote. It’s a delight to my heart. A moment of great delight! Here’s what it reads if you have trouble making it out: Me and my grampa have…
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The Salvation Army 1938
Leading up to WW2 my grandparents were stationed with The Salvation Army in Hamilton at Argyle Citadel. The 1938 War Cry features this small article on the corps cadets and corps cadet Sunday noting a 100% turn out. It’s interesting noting that the territory in those days was Canada, Alaska, Newfoundland and Bermuda. Knowing the…
Kingston ON – 1944
The video will demonstrate the fuller story, but let me add here that following Grandpa and Grandma’s appointment to Petawawa for WW2 they went to Kingston where Grandma (Nanny) was charged with running a Hostess house. Below is a picture of the building today from Google maps. What a treat to see this great history…
Hybrid Thoughts 