Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

11 October 2008

Creator

Johnstone, M. Jean

Physical Description

13 digital photographs in JPEG format

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

The "Freedom of the City" parade was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the first artillery unit in Lethbridge, the 25th Field Battery. The parade proceeded to Lethbridge City Hall, where a group of dignitaries was waiting: Brigadier General (Retired) Ernest Beno, Colonel Commandant of the Royal Regiment of the Canadian Artillery; Colonel A. Wriedt, Commander, 41st Canadian Brigade Group; Brigadier General M. Jorgensen, Commander, Land Force Western Area; Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Norman L. Kwong; Mayor Robert Tarleck; Alderman Thomas Wickersham. There the freedom of the city was requested by the officer commanding the 18th Air Defence Regiment RCA and was granted by Mayor Tarleck, the troops were inspected, and the dignitaries made brief speeches. The donor's granddaughter, Paige Marie Neufeld, serves as a Gunner with the 18th Air Defence Regiment RCA and participated in the "Freedom of the City" parade.

Acquisition Source

Johnstone, M. Jean 1209 7 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1K6

Scope and Content

Thirteen digital photographs of the "Freedom of the City" parade of the 18th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20081076000

Collection

Archive

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