"War canoe" competition on the Lagoon, Spring 1961.
"War canoe" competition on the Lagoon, Spring 1961.
In the early 1920s, Dunsmuir sisters, Dola and Muriel, and Muriel’s husband, Edward Molyneux, took time to tour the ruins of Europe in the aftermath of the war. Edward Molyneux was an ideal tour guide for the sisters, having served in 1915 with the Duke of Wellington Regiment on the Western Front. Although he was promoted to Captain for his actions in battle, injury resulted in the loss of sight in his left eye and withdrawal from active duty.
William Douglas Card attended Canadian Services College Royal Roads from 1965-1967. Born in 1947, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was serving with the 417 Strike/Reconnaissance Operational Training Squadron when he was killed on a training mission near Cold Lake, AB on 17 November 1977.
Egbert John Preston Carson attended Canadian Services College Royal Roads from 1960-1962. Born in 1941, he joined the Royal 22e Regiment of the army. He taking part in the Parachute Club of Canada training exercises when he was killed in an accident at Crescent Lake, near Pembroke, ON on 22 May 1965.
Cartier Flight lined up prior to start of recruit obstacle course. First challenge is to undertake the course with jackets worn backwards!
cadets of Cartier Flight dressed in scarlets. Names and ranks of cadets are added in pen around the margin and on verso
unofficial certificate marking the first reunion of Cartier Flight (at RMC) in 1977, signed by 16 attendees, signatures very faded
Cartier Flight 1966 Bade front row, third from left
Jennifer Rose Casey attended Royal Roads University in 2016 and earned a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies. Born in 1985, she was serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 431 Air demonstration squadron when she was killed in a crash of a Snowbirds CT-114 tutor jet in Kamloops, BC on 17 May, 2020.
castle from north east under construction with stonemasons in front. Walls are mostly built and wood framing for roof is in place. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. The construction was overseen by contractor, Thomas Catterall.
Castle hallway from west end. Chairs placed outside office and lounge, fireplace on right, an elevator, installed for Laura Dunsmuir in later years, is visible at far end of hall
castle library fireplace with bookcase on left side. Ornate clock and candelabras on mantle and all items have lot tags ready for auction.
castle library showing east wall with bookshelves and a portrait painting (possibly Dola Dunsmuir or Marion Bromley) with writing desk on right and chairs gathered in the centre ready for auction
castle library, showing south east corner with bookshelves and a writing desk. A lamp is lit on the desk and all items have lot tags attached ready for auction.
In the early 1920s, Dunsmuir sisters, Dola and Muriel, and Muriel’s husband, Edward Molyneux, took time to tour the ruins of Europe in the aftermath of the war. Edward Molyneux was an ideal tour guide for the sisters, having served in 1915 with the Duke of Wellington Regiment on the Western Front. Although he was promoted to Captain for his actions in battle, injury resulted in the loss of sight in his left eye and withdrawal from active duty.