Alberta On Record

CA GPR 0001-1969.59.331
Item
1918

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

WW I postcard sent to Maud Shattock from "The Larches," a WWI convalescent home at Paignton, Devon, England. Note on the back reads: "Shattock with best wishes from K.C. Gauney September 14, 1918."

VE Day Parade

CA GPR 0001-1969.59.616
Item
1945

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

Returned veterans march down Richmond Avenue in the Victory Over Europe Day parade, 1945. The Royal Bank of Canada and Archibald & Nelson Store are in the background.Returned veterans march down Richmond Avenue in the Victory Over Europe Day parade, 1945. The Royal Bank of Canada and Archibald & Nelson Store are in the background.

VE Day Parade

CA GPR 0001-1969.59.618
Item
1945

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

Uniformed soldiers marching down Richmond Avenue in the Victory Over Europe Day parade, 1945.

Army Jeep and Barracks, Grande Prairie

CA GPR 0001-1969.59.629a
Item
1943

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

An army jeep is parked in front of the barracks at 101 Street and 90th Avenue, Grande Prairie, in 1943. This was across the street from the DeCoy Armoury where the reserves trained.

Army Jeep

CA GPR 0001-1969.59.629b
Item
1992

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

This 50 year old WW II army jeep looks like new, July 15, 1992.

VE Day Parade

CA GPR 0001-1969.60.458
Item
1945

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

Uniformed soldiers marching down Richmond Avenue in the Victory Over Europe Day parade, 1945.

Gathering Scrap Iron

CA GPR 0001-1969.60.974
Item
1943

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

Depositing scrap iron for the war effort into a rail car on June 10, 1943 are Kinsmen Bert Bessent, Gordon Orr, Johnny Littleton, Johnny Shields, Frank Rothwell and possibly Bob Davies and Henry Pain.

Gathering Scrap Iron

CA GPR 0001-1969.60.975
Item
1943

Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds

Depositing scrap iron for the war effort into a rail car on June 10, 1943 are Kinsmen Bert Bessent, Gordon Orr (standing at back left) and in front Johnny Littleton, ?, ?, Johnny Shields, Frank Rothwell and possibly Bob Davies and Henry Pain.