Personal Profile Collection
George Raymond Saunders - Section 23
This section contains images of a newspaper clipping from the Sydney Post-Record, March 3, 1942, that pertains to the visit of the Canadian Army Train to Cape Breton. It also contains a photo of the Reception and Inspection Committee.
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Newspaper Clipping
"Committee Plans for Arrival of Canadian Army Train"
Sydney Post-Record
Tuesday, March 3, 1942
The newspaper clipping pertains to the Canadian Army Train's proposed visit to Industrial Cape Breton in March, 1942. The train was an exhibition to showcase Canadian military equipment to the general public in order to assist in the sale of Victory Bonds and to encourage recruitment. George Saunders presided over the committee meeting and explained the purpose of the train to the committee members.
Ref. Number: 18-7 (1-27-1)
Image Information: Scan of original newspaper clipping
Source: Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023
Canadian Army Train Reception and Inspection Committee
Sydney, NS
March 2, 1942
Front Row, Left to Right:
1. Major George Saunders
2. Mrs. Harry Cohen
3. Sydney Mayor Jack MacLean
Back Row, Left to Right:
1. Don MacKeen
2. Sydney Police Chief W.R. Tracey
3. Major J.W. Maddin
4. J. Fred Miles
5. J.J.H. MacDonald
6. Thomas Kitchen
7. G.G. Spencer
The above photo is a scan of an original photo that was used in the above newspaper article. The names are taken from the newspaper article.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-7 (1-27-1.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023