Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
"Kitimat Northern Sentinel
Sensational RCMP Here Friday:
One of England's most famous bands, the London Metropolitan Police Force Baned, was the inspiration for the official formation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police band, which will perform in Kitimat, October 7, as part of the British Columbia 1966 Centennial celebrations.
So impressed was the commisioner S.T. Wood by the London Police Force band, that in 1938 he established an official RCMP bnad which was to continue on part-time basis for twenty years.
But this official band was no means an innovation for the Force. Far from it. The first RCMP bands came into existence three short years after the establishment of the Force itself. The first unit was organized in 1876 at Swan River, Manitoba, then headquarters of the Force. The Swan River unit and others which formed spontaneously at Regina, For Walsh, Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, Calgary and Battleford were not only a morale booster for the isolated members of the early Force, but also contributed to the strengthening of ties between the police and the citizens of the western plains.
Members of the official band which formed in 1938 were gathered from all parts of Canada, much the same as itis today. Inspector J.T. Brown was the first director. Supt. #.J. Lyall, AT CM, LTCL, an outstanding cornet soloist with bands in Edmonton and Vancouver before joining the RCMP was appointed director in 1949.
The band of forty-five pieces made its debut on April 30, 1939 in Regina Saskatchewan. Less than one month later it played for Royalty when Their Majesties visited Regina.
Each concert by the band features instrumental and vocal sol solos and choral selections. Supt. Lyall carefully plans the unit's concert appearances and each programme includes classics, marches, novelty numbers and selections from popular musicals.
"Kitimat Northern Sentinel
Sensational RCMP Here Friday:
One of England's most famous bands, the London Metropolitan Police Force Baned, was the inspiration for the official formation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police band, which will perform in Kitimat, October 7, as part of the British Columbia 1966 Centennial celebrations.
So impressed was the commisioner S.T. Wood by the London Police Force band, that in 1938 he established an official RCMP bnad which was to continue on part-time basis for twenty years.
But this official band was no means an innovation for the Force. Far from it. The first RCMP bands came into existence three short years after the establishment of the Force itself. The first unit was organized in 1876 at Swan River, Manitoba, then headquarters of the Force. The Swan River unit and others which formed spontaneously at Regina, For Walsh, Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, Calgary and Battleford were not only a morale booster for the isolated members of the early Force, but also contributed to the strengthening of ties between the police and the citizens of the western plains.
Members of the official band which formed in 1938 were gathered from all parts of Canada, much the same as itis today. Inspector J.T. Brown was the first director. Supt. #.J. Lyall, AT CM, LTCL, an outstanding cornet soloist with bands in Edmonton and Vancouver before joining the RCMP was appointed director in 1949.
The band of forty-five pieces made its debut on April 30, 1939 in Regina Saskatchewan. Less than one month later it played for Royalty when Their Majesties visited Regina.
Each concert by the band features instrumental and vocal sol solos and choral selections. Supt. Lyall carefully plans the unit's concert appearances and each programme includes classics, marches, novelty numbers and selections from popular musicals.
Photo showing Royal Canadian Legion- Branch 250, 1963 Executive. Back Row L/R Pat Wright (4th) Gordon Boothy. Front Vic Peal, Wilf Owen, Don Stickney, Tom Green (6th) Billie Stickney
Photo showing Royal Canadian Legion- Branch 250, 1963 Executive. Back Row L/R Pat Wright (4th) Gordon Boothy. Front Vic Peal, Wilf Owen, Don Stickney, Tom Green (6th) Billie Stickney
