Ric Hall’s Photo Corner

Over the past few weeks, Ric has received many old Force related photographs from both RCMP Veterans and family members.  Noted photographs have been shared for the general interest in the Force and the contributions made by past Force members.

The first photograph was submitted by Veteran Bill Sedler and is a view of one of the troop barrack sleeping areas in the “B” Block building at RCMP “Depot” Division.

Photograph of a troop barrack room sleeping area in the “B” Block building at RCMP “Depot” Division (Source of photo – Bill Sedler).

Veteran Sheldon Boles submitted Friday morning inspection – “laying out of kit for inspection”

1981 – Photograph of a female member’s laying out of kit for inspection (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles).

Veteran Bill Sedler submitted a 1971 photograph of Supt. Howard Hall making a presentation to NWMP Veteran Lewis Wood (Reg.#2738) at Campbell River, BC.  At the time, Lewis Wood was 100 years old and was the last surviving NWMP member.

1971 – Photograph of Supt. Howard Hall making a presentation to NWMP Veterans Lewis Wood (Reg.#2738) at Campbell River BC. Lewis Wood was 100 years old at the time and was the last surviving NWMP member (Source of photo – Bill Sedler).

Veteran Larry Litke submitted this old photograph which was taken in 1937 at the official opening of the Pattullo Bridge.  RCMP members from the Fairmount Barracks provided the mounted honour guard.

1937 – Photograph of the official opening of the Pattullo Bridge. RCMP members from Fairmount Barracks formed the mounted honour guard.

Member at Surrey Detachment discovered the following photograph of Constable Walter Franklin Young – Reg. #4349. He joined the Force on March 21, 1905 and was dismissed on May 21, 1908. He served in “K” Division – Edmonton, Athabasca and Calgary.

It appeared that Walter had a strong draw to liquor. On October 7, 1907- he was convicted in Service Court for intoxication and filed $10. In 1907, he was assigned to work on the Peace to Yukon trail and received added pay of 50 cents a day.

On December 27, 1907, Walter was again found guilty in Service Court for intoxication and fined $10 by Supt. Deane. Then on May 21, 1908, Walter was convicted for over staying his pass and received 7 days of hard labour and was dismissed from the Force after completing his sentence.

1905 – Photograph of Constable Walter Franklin Young (Reg.#4349- (Source of photo – Ric Hall’s Photo Collection).

Veteran Sheldon Boles submitted “1980 – female RCMP member wearing fatigue uniform while in the early states of her ‘Depot’ Division basic training.”

1980 – Photograph of a female RCMP member wearing her fatigue uniform. Member is Cst. Sarah Cockerill (Reg.#37166) (Source of photo – Sheldon Boles).

Ric Hall also received the following 1958 photograph of the first radar unit at the RCMP Cloverdale Detachment.

1958 – Photograph of the first radar being setup at Cloverdale Detachment (Source of photo – Ric Hall’s Photo Collection).

If you have any older Force photographs which you would like to have included in a forthcoming Photo Corner webpage, please email Ric Hall at rshall69@shaw.ca.  He will scan the photographs and return the original to you.  The Photo Corner is one of our most popular webpages.