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              W.J. Bowie Fonds
              L4285 · Fonds · 1944-1945

              Fonds consists of convoy records for HMCS Arnprior, dating from 8 June 1944 to 30 April 1945, containing pencilled record on naval message form S 1320B.

              Bowie, W.J.
              V.M. Love Fonds
              009.036.0001-0002 · Fonds · 1941

              Fonds consists of a manual for the installation, running, and maintenance of the Scott-Paine, air/sea rescue launch, 1941.

              Thomson Fonds
              000.038.0001 · Fonds · 1912, [ca. 1930s-1950s], [ca. 1980s]

              Fonds consists of assorted charts, pamphlets, books, and naval documents dating to the 1940s and 1950s and memorabilia related to TEV Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to the 1980s.

              Envelope 1

              1. Official souvenir programme titled “British Columbia Centenary Naval Review and Associated Naval Activities”, 1958.
              2. Booklet titled “Back to Civil Life: Prepared to Inform Members of the Armed Forces and Canadians Generally of Steps Taken for Civilian Rehabilitation of Those in Uniform” by Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, 1944.
              3. Booklet related to London Midland and Scotland Railway, Official Time Tables for Scotland, 1941.
              4. Certificate booklet of HMS Ships, 1936-1937.
              5. Pamphlet of the Canadian Pacific Railway Lines, Eastern Lines including maps, schedules, timetables.
              6. Card that includes programme, list of attendees, and menu for the Golden Jubilee Reunion Dinner held on May 4, 1960.
              7. Celestial navigation card showing the Earth and the poles.
              8. Article titled “Achievement by Canadian Shipyard: Canadian Shipbuilding Superb in Quality and Workmanship”, pages 25-28 from the December 1946 issue of “Canadian Fisherman”.
              9. Booklet titled “The Halifax Citadel” issued under the Authority of The Honourable Robert H. Winters, Minister of Resources and Development, 1953.
              10. Programme of Commemoration Service Battle of the Atlantic, Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Naden, 1956.
              11. Issue of “Smoke Signals: Official Newsletter of HMCS Malahat” September, 1958, and documents regarding biographical information of Mr. G.A. Victor Thomson, and historical information of Victoria’s Naval Reserves.

              Envelope 2

              1. Folder containing pamphlets and brochures related to Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to 1980s.

              Envelope 3

              1. Small envelope dating from 1912 marked “Cover for Payment to Thomson, George”.
              2. Booklet titled “Halifax in Wartime: A Collection of Drawings by Robert W. Chambers”, published by The Halifax Herald and the Halifax Mail.
              3. Booklet titled “How to Choose your Post-War Job: Canadian Legion Education Services Group Discussion Manual no. 4”.
              4. Form titled “Demand, Receipt, or Supply Note for Occasional Supplies”.
              5. Book of blank forms for making confidential reports on officers of the rank of commander and below and Royal Marine Officers of the rank of major and below.
              6. Book titled “The Story of Awkin’s Alo”, published 1942.
              T.G. Baynon Fonds
              986.025.0001-0004 · Fonds · 1944, 1953

              Fonds consists of an HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt Christmas card, a Signals naval base who's who booklet dated1944, two issues of The Convoy magazine from May 1944, and The Naval Officers' Association of Canada magazine from 1953.

              Stanley Arthur Fromm Fonds
              004.027.0001 · Fonds

              Fonds consists of a scrapbook containing memorabilia belonging to Stanley Arthur Fromm, Royal Navy. Consists primarily of photographs from HMS Centurion and HMS Sheffield, as well as a handwritten booklet recounting the sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck and information regarding the Russian Convoy Club for those who took part in Arctic Convoys to North Russian during World War II.

              Fromm, Stanley Arthur
              SS Chak Sang Collection
              993.037.0001 · Fonds · 1942, 1949

              Fonds consists of photographs of the damage caused to SS Chak Sang by a Japanese Submarine in 1942 and a 1949 inquiry into the explosion.

              Robert Hollins Fonds
              L4536, L4548-L4549, L4543, L4560-L4561 · Fonds · 1944, 1959, 1960

              Fonds consists of

              L4536
              A training manual booklet "Officers' Divisional Course" Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth with the signature of Lieutenant Hugh Brooks inside,

              L4548
              A booklet describing the HMCS Micmac,

              L4549
              A programme for the transfer of HMCS Winnipeg to Belgium and the commissioning of the Belgian naval ship AF Dufour, 7 August 1959,

              L4553
              A commissioning booklet of HMCS Terra Nova at Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., 6 June 1959,

              L4560
              A programme for the consecration of The Queen's Colours of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, held in Esquimalt 4 May 1960, a programme for the laying up of the King George VI Colour of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, held at St. Paul's Church in Esquimalt, 24 May 1960, and a programme for the transfer of the King George V Colour of the Royal Canadian Navy from the wardroom, HMCS Naden to the church of St. Andrew, held 28 February 1960,

              L4561
              Two certificates of appointment of Robert Hollins to position of commissioned writer(?) in his majesty's fleet, dated 1944.

              Hollins, Lieutenant Commander R.
              Rob Rondeau
              007.044.0001, 009.022.0001-0006 · Fonds

              Fonds consists of a DVD containing a powerpoint presentation on underwater research regarding enemy subs in Canada in World War II, specifically looking at Bell Island, Newfoundland.

              Fonds also includes 6 postcards featuring images of Esquimalt dry dock in the early 1900s.

              Rondeau, Rob
              R.H. Chicken Fonds
              007.001.0001, 009.006.0001 · Fonds · 1960

              Fonds consists of a photocopy of a manuscript titled "Second World War Notes" written by Captain R.H. Chicken, RCN, retired. (The original book is at CFB Esquimalt, Naval & Military Museum).

              Also includes two naval cartoons that came from the collection of Captain Chicken, R.C.N. from his 1960 50th anniversary Royal Canadian Navy file. They are hand drawn in ink and pencil on mat board.

              Chicken, Captain
              Phyllis Bayley Fonds
              988.092, 988.098.0001-0018 · Fonds · 1945-1965

              Fonds consists of material collected by Phyllis Bayley, WRCNS, during her service in World War II.

              988.092.0001
              Scrapbook containing a large collection of photos of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service including both individual and group shots. The people are not identified. There are also photographs of HMCS Cornwallis ca. 1945.

              988.092.0002
              Scrapbook containing a collection of photographs of service women in uniform, HMCS Cornwallis, Commander MacNeill, Commodore Finch-Noyes, and HMCS Avalon.

              988.092.0004
              Scrapbook containing a large collection of photographs of service women in uniform, of HMCS Cornwallis, and of Phyllis Bayley.

              988.092.0005
              Scrapbook titled "Snaps and Scraps - My Life in the Navy", containing photographs and newspaper clippings relating to Phyllis Bayley's time in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II including photos of various vessels and other women in uniform.

              988.098.0001
              Our Navy magazine, 1957.

              988.098.0002
              Our Navy magazine, 1955.

              988.098.0003
              The WREN Newsletter, August 1949.

              988.098.0004
              WREN Reunion magazine, Toronto, Ontario, 1950.

              988.098.0005
              WRCNS Reunion Magazine, Vancouver, August 1958.

              988.098.0006
              Vancouver Reunion souvenir edition of the WREN Newsletter, August 1958.

              988.098.0007
              United States Navy Occupational Handbook: A Manual for Civilian Guidance Counselors Schools and Libraries also Employment and Youth Agencies, published by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C., 1959.

              988.098.0008
              HMCS Cornwallis magazine.

              988.098.0009
              Canadian Forces Sentinel magazine, November 1965.

              988.098.0010
              Typewritten booklet titled "The Cornwallis Christmas Story: or (Once Upon a Passing-Out Ceremony)", as told by P.S. Milson, RCN. And, two newspaper clippings, a Paris 1937 Exhibition bookmark, and an RCN draft order, dated 1946.

              988.098.0011
              Certificate from Civil Defence Canada awarded to Phyllis L. Bayley for her service as a volunteer worker for civil defense in the war against Germany dated 1945.

              988.098.0012
              Canadian Civic Defence College folder containing assorted documents and reports relating to the Department of National Health and Welfare including blank forms, training documents, and handwritten notes.

              988.098.0013
              Folder containing Phyllis Bayley's Royal Canadian Navy reports regarding regulations relating to obedience, punishments for disobedience, and lists of offences as well as some correspondence, dating to the 1950s.

              988.098.0014
              General reports and documents of the Royal Canadian Navy including blank forms and documents describing regulations and policies.
              988.098.0015
              Assorted publications related to Royal Canadian Navy Service and Naval recruitment including booklets, brochures, pamphlets regarding recruitment and naval training for officers, WRENS, and nurses, and a few miscellaneous typed documents dating primarily to the 1950s.

              988.098.0016
              Assorted pages and clippings from the Cornwallis Ensign newspaper and the Wren Newsletter newspaper, dating from 1957 to 1966. Also a Ceremony of the Flags pamphlet, The Port Royal Habitation booklet and a photograph of four unidentified women and a man in uniform.

              988.098.0017
              General reports of the Royal Canadian Navy relating to regulations and procedures for leave, pensions, drills, signals, etc. As well as the procedure in the event of pregnancy of a WREN and photocopies of posters and tables. Most are undated, but some dated to 1956.

              988.098.0018
              Collection of Christmas cards, correspondence, and poems dating from 1944 to the 1960s. Also, a coloured print of HMS Rodney (battleship) and HMCS Saguenay.

              Bayley, Phyllis