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Photograph of naval cadets being taught about naval vessels at Royal Canadian Naval College at Royal Roads.

The naval college cadets learned to sail and to row whalers on the lagoon in front of the college.

The building nearest the shore is the boathouse from the Dunsmuir era.

This image is of a cadet during a high jump, which was part of the physical training of cadets at the military college.

Cadets taking bearings using a sextant and compass mounted off the back deck of the stables.

This image shows junior cadets eating in Hatley Castle, which occurred until there were other buildings on site that provide dining spaces.

Photograph close up of a naval cadet saluting. Taken at Royal Canadian Naval College.

This image is from a hunting trip taken in India. The man on the left is identified as R.D. Harvey and Byrdie and Guy are on the right.
Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.

1- 16 mm colour film with inter-titles of Hatley Park property [1937 - 1940]. Promotional film commissioned by the Royal Trust Company. Film by Douglas Flintoff.

Two sided pass card indicating permission to leave college.
Note from creator: "I have no idea why I was on restricted leave in January. Was that when I had my shin splints or did I not pass a phys ed test? I have no idea."

Cadets also learned boxing in their physical training classes. This was a recruit class, winter 1960.

Military Training; cadets observing a demonstration

mouth washing with dentist; crossing lower pond. Note form creator: "Operation Teeth Cleaner: august 1973. "One of the last days in civies"

Meeting the Seniors, Summer 1973.
Note from creator: "Meeting the seniors, summer 1973. Me running alone"

Neptune in mop head wig and shirt
Note from creator: Statue at top of Neptune steps wearing a wig made from a mop head and a t-shirt. Likely a cadet skylark

Albert Head Recruit Exercise; Recruit Night '73.
Note from creator: "Summer '73 "Looking for Spent Shells" Albert's Head: Recruit Exercise"

Lunch Time; ship rescue demonstration

typed page of memories about arrival and recruit term