Cloverdale Legion Open House

On Saturday (June 21, 2014), the Cloverdale Branch 6 of the Royal Canadian Legion had their open house to promote interest in the Legion.

The open house included 40-50 different operational and historical military vehicles for the public to view. Vehicles included:

• Russian T-55 tank;

• American M4A2E8 Sherman tank;

• British F 432 armoured personnel carrier;

• British Mark 2/3 Daimler Ferret scout car;

• Canadian Field Artillery Tractor;

• Two American World War II M-3 half tracks;

• Two G-Wagons from the British Columbia Regiment; and

• many other vehicles.

Between 400 and 500 individuals were in attendance which consisted of: families, Legion members, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Canadian Militia members, Canadian Force Veterans and many RCMP Veterans.

The gather was a very positive event for the Cloverdale Legion and the weather could not have been any better.  Highlight for the open house was the Russian T-55 tank crushing three cars and one van.

We have included below some photographs of this event for the viewing pleasure of our RCMP Veterans.

Canadian Ensign proudly flew outside the Cloverdale Legion on top of a military vehicle (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of an artillery casing on top of an ammunition box (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of a line of antique military vehicles (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of a machine gun barrel on a mini-tank (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of a United Nations knapsack on a UN jeep (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of a Russian T-55 tank advancing on unsuspecting Canadian car (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of the Russian T-55 tank in the process of driving over the car (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of the Russian T-55 tank resting on the crushed car (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Photograph of the remains of the car after being crushed by the Russian tank (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

In addition to the military vehicles, there were many static displays of military uniforms and kit.

Photograph of World War II cot containing items from the Royal Canadian Provost Corp. (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Canadian Force Veterans proudly wore their leather vests.

Photograph of the Canadian Forces Veterans’ leather vests (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles)

Military vehicles were provided by:

• Canadian Military Centre;

• International Movie Services; and

• Western Command

If you are not yet a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, you may wish to consider joining.  Check out the details here about joining.