Base and Unit Newspapers

The Officers' Training Centre in Brockville, Ontario, commanded by First World War Victoria Cross winner Milton Gregg, prided itself on very high standards - and celebrated its achievements in its monthly magazine The BMA Blitz.

The H.M.T Grampian was a troop steam ship owned by Allan Line Steam Ships Company Limited. It was used to ship Canadian troops to and from Europe, this issue of the "Grampian Gossip" was likely collected by a soldier on his first trip overseas in 1916.

The Kiltie was the magazine of the 134th Canadian Infantry Battalion, which had been raised by the 48th Highlanders from Toronto, Ontario. This edition was published for Christmas 1917, their second overseas.

The Forty-Niner was a regiment magazine for the 49th Battalion CEF, Edmonton regiment, published in the field. This issue published in January 1919, featured many comical caricatures of army officials and soldiers.

The Maple Leaf was a newspaper created for the Canadian Forces in Europe. Featured here is the Brussels, Belgium edition with the headline "Canadian Army in New Surge" highlighting the successful advance of Canadian forces over the Lower Rhine, particularly near the German town of Kleve. The newsletter makes mention of the significant importance of Soviet action as well. 

Part II Orders dealt with personnel matters - appointments, hospitalizations, leaves, absences, courts martial, and any other change in status involving an individual in camp.

The newspaper of HMCS York, billed as "Canada's No. 1 Navy Weekly", was dominated by sports news, with war bulletins and political news items thrown in for good measure.

The formal group portrait was a ritual of service during the First World War. This draft of artillerymen, destined to reinforce units at the front, includes a number of men who appear far too young, and perhaps under the height restrictions, for military service.

Patricia Bay was the wartime home of the Royal Air Force's 32 Operational Training Unit, which trained airmen from Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, an RCAF training unit, and a seaplane base. "The Patrician" was the publication of the RAF community.

During the Second World War, Carberry, Manitoba, hosted a Service Flying Training School of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. This book was published to introduce incoming students to the town and its people, and to recognize their contribution to the Allied war effort.