Guardsman F30866 Roland Vernon Ploughman, 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (Canadian Grenadier Guards) A must-read Love Story Based on the full text of ninety-two letters written during the Second World War and beyond, Dear Billie tells the true story of a long-distance romance that began during the war and lasted a lifetime. Written by Roland “Vern” Ploughman of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, […]
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We welcome John Dolbec who for so many years who wrote many news articles about unknown historical facts about our Regiment’s history, Dolbec’s Corner’! John is quite active on Facebook where he shares his wisdom and knowledge of our Regiment. Look him up and become his friend. We thank him for now contributing to a new medium. Human losses amongst […]
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On Oct. 11, 1941, the Regiment’s newly mobilized 1st Battalion (June 1940), not yet converted to Armour, was posted to St. John, NB, relieving the Royal Rifles of Canada, who were on their way to reinforce the British/Indian garrison at Hong Kong, It was rumored at the time, that CGG was to be sent there as well. The rumour mill […]
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We welcome John Dolbec who for so many years wrote many news articles about unknown historical facts about our Regiment’s history, ‘Dolbec’s Corner’! The Museum archives have copies of his many articles he wrote and soon they will be part of our new cgg.ca site. John is quite active on Facebook where he shares his wisdom and knowledge of our […]
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