P70 Second World War (1939-1945) Photo Collection
P70 Second World War photo collection. – 1939-1945. – Ca. 1500 photographs. This collection consists of photographs of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) activities from 1939 to 1945. The Regiment performed guard duty in England, and saw action in Sicily, Italy, and Holland. The collection includes group portraits, action shots, and souvenir postcards created and collected by members of the Regiment. Reproduction or publication of the images requires permission of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum and Archives. Portraits of identified individual members of PPCLI are located in Collection P400. Additions to the collection are expected. PPCLI officers relax during a photography session, Godstone, England, April 12, 1941 (P70(85.3)-3) Box 1: P70(1)-1 Swimming pool and Officers’ Mess at Three Rivers, Quebec – 1941. P70(2)-1 Canvas shelter with cover on and snow banked around sides, Canada. – 1941 Apr. 02. P70(3)-1 Coteau Barracks as seen from Officers’ Mess, corner of swimming pool and lawn, Three Rivers, Quebec. – 1941. P70(4)-1 Having lunch in the course of an 18 mile march, Canada – 1941. – Group of unidentified soldiers. P70(5)-1 Putting on extra clothing during cross country ski course, Canada. – 1941. P70 PPCLI Second World War photo collection Page 1 P70(6)-1 "A squad on a route march" on skis, Canada. – 1941. P70(7)-1 Lt. G.A. Smith teaching the snow plow, Canada. – 1941. P70(8)-1 A group of unidentified officers on a cross country ski course, Canada. – 1941. P70(9)-1 Ski lessons; practicing snow plow turn under Lt.
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