shows a cadet boxing a hanging punching ball
Includes the events at the college for 1951-1952, including the visit of Princess Elizabeth.
Christmas carols in Hatley Park was a tradition at Royal Roads Military College.
Hatley Castle was used as an administration building during the military college era. Note the naval flag standard in front of the castle.
Monday in September, 1960. Second day of college for recruits. Cadet Flight Leader Davie is conducting a tour of Royal Roads grounds for Cartier flight recruits. Note haircuts!
Class photograph. Whereas recruits were assigned alphabetically to flights, classes were a mix of surnames.
Photograph taken during recruit obstacle course some weeks after recruits arrived at the college. Upon completion of the obstacle course, "recruits" are then referred to as "first year cadets".
Photograph taken during recruit obstacle course some weeks after recruits arrived at the college. In this photo, the ramp is greased. It takes teamwork to get over it.
Upon completion of the obstacle course, "recruits" are then referred to as "first year cadets".
Completion of the obstacle course is celebrated by a mess dinner. On the left is John Leach who retired as a Major Genera. Naval officer is Dave Elrix.
Professor Dr. John Duffus demonstrates electrical controls to Cadet Bradbury and Larry Cunningham.
Physical training was an important part of military college life, and this image shows exercises completed in the gymansium.
Royal Roads rugby team wore white, HMCS in gold/blue. It is believed that this was the annual "Admiral HIbbard Trophy" game.
Annual inter-flight swim competition for first year cadets, Spring 1961.
Annual inter-flight swim competition for first-year cadets. Winning flight competitors celebrate by flinging their leader into the pool.
Cadets sailing.
Cadets had the opportunity to join the marching band.
Flight photo on the Quarterdeck in Grant Block.
Cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Officer cadets wrote exams twice a year while at military college, once in December and again in the spring.
This image of a cadet going over a vaulting horse demonstrates the physical fitness needs and expectations of a cadet in military college.
