Canadian Scottish : homecoming reception
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- 1946
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Report on arrival of Canadian Scottish Regiment at CPR station, Vancouver. (Island Broadcasting).;
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Canadian Scottish : homecoming reception
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Report on arrival of Canadian Scottish Regiment at CPR station, Vancouver. (Island Broadcasting).;
Duke of Connaught's Own : "welcome home" program
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Welcome for the B.C. regiment, returning to Vancouver. Includes some of the events heard on SD0177:0469. [SIDE 2: blank.].;
Duke of Connaught's Own (First B.C. Regiment) : arrival in Vancouver
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: SIDE 1: The B.C. regiment returns to Vancouver. Announcer Reo Thompson. [SIDE 2: blank.].;
General Eisenhower : [part 1 - 4]
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: General Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech to the U.S. Congress upon his return from Europe. Also includes commentary on Eisenhower's speech by Bill Hillman of Mutual Broadcasting.;
Heritage theatre : 1944-45 : demobilization of women workers
Part of Don Mowatt fonds
SUMMARY: "Heritage Theatre" was a series of short historical plays set in the Vancouver environs. These vignettes illustrate some of the significant events and interesting episodes from Vancouver's earliest ti;mes. First broadcast in 1977, the plays were made in co-operation with the Social Planning Department of the City of Vancouver. This series was broadcast during the summer of 1981. This episode, "1944;/45: The Demobilization of Women Workers" is by Cherie Thiessen. Anger grows as soldiers returning from the war claim the jobs that women had held during the war years.;
[Miscellaneous radio broadcast excerpts, 1945-1948]
SUMMARY: 1. Seaforth wlecome home, August 1945 (Bill Fox, announcer). 2. From Mart Kenney collection, October 7, 1945. 3. Bud Smalley talks his conscience, 1948. 4. Talk fashion (two five-minute talks). 5.; Song, "I'll Buy That Dream", performed by Mart Kenney Orchestra with vocalist. 6. A.E. Powley reports from "Lower Slabbobia". 7. Song, "Give Me Five Minutes More", performed by vocalist Bobby Hughe;s. [Drop out from original transcription.];
New Westminster Regiment homecoming : [part 1-4]
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Official homecoming at Queen's Park Oval. Platform guests include Lt. Col. G.C. Corbould, Maj. Gen. F.F. Worthington, Brig. J.E. Sager, Lt. Col. F.J. Simpson, Maj. J.K. Mahoney, Maj. Gen. B.M. Hoffmei;ster and Pte. Smokey Smith. Announcer is Reo Thompson and master of ceremonies is New Westminster mayor W.M. Mott.;
Seaforth arrival in Vancouver : [no. 1 & 2]
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Description of troop train arriving at CPR station, Vancouver; interviews with arriving officers and men.;
Seaforth broadcast : tribute to Pte. Ernest A. Smith, V.C.
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Proceedings of tribute to Victoria Cross winner Private E.A. "Smokey" Smith. Platform guests include Lt.-Governor W.C. Woodward, Vancouver and Victoria mayors, and officers and officials of the Seafor;th Highlanders.;
Seaforth re-broadcast, 1945-01-21 : narration disc
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Introductions to re-broadcast of tribute to Pte. Ernest Smith from 1945-01-18. Cut 1 (1:04); cut 2 (0:35); cut 3 (1:03). [SIDE 2: blank.];
Seaforth reception for Col. C.C.I. Merritt, V.C.
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Proceedings of Vancouver reception for Victoria Cross winner Colonel C.C.I. Merritt. Platform guests include Gen. Worthington, Rear Admiral Brodeur, Air Vice Marshall Heakes, Minister of Veterans' Af;fairs Ian McKenzie, Commanding Officer of the South Saskatchewan Regiment Brigadier Sherwood Lett, officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, Mayor Cornett, other officials and guests.;
Seaforth welcome : Maj. Gen. B.M. Hoffmeister
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Welcome ceremony and tribute to Major General B.M. Hoffmeister on his return to Canada to take command of Canadian forces in the Far East. Platform guests include Lt. Governor Col. E.W. Hamber and Brigadier Stevenson.
SUMMARY: An aircheck recording of the Seaforth Highlanders being welcomed back to Vancouver at the CPR station. Brief interviews with returning soldiers.;
Welcome home [Canadian Armed Forces] : [parts 1-4]
Part of CKWX Radio fonds
SUMMARY: Official Vancouver welcome of returning armed forces. Proceedings include Vancouver Pipe Band, Lieutenant Governor W.C. Woodward, Mayor J. Cornett, U.B.C. President Dr. Norman MacKenzie, and singer An;n Watt.;