Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guards parade on Colborne Street c. 1943: Oakville Images

Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guards parade on Colborne Street c. 1943

Description

Creator:: Gord O'Reilly
Media Type:: Image
Item Type:: Photographs
Notes:: The Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guard was formed in June 1940 under the command of Major James A. Gairdner. The uniforms were paid for by subscription and comprised crimson berets, khaki jackets, and purple armbands. Enrolment was enthusiastic with an estimated 500 men signing on in a two-hour period, the Toronto Daily Star reported on June 21, 1949. The photo was taken with a Brownie camera by 12-year-old Gord O'Reilly.
Date of Original:: c. 1943
Date of Event depicted:: 1939-1945
Subject(s):: Civil defense
Military parades & ceremonies
World War 1939-1945
Collection:: Shadows of War
Geographic Coverage:: Canada - Ontario - Oakville

Latitude: 43.45011
Longitude: -79.68292
Copyright Statement:: Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
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