Armour in Canada (2) Alberta: 3 Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton

Armour preserved at 3 Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton

 (Anthony Sewards Photo)

Universal Carrier, awaiting restoration.  This AFV belongs to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

(Author Photos)

Universal Carrier, Memorial Park near the front gate, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3198937)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" medium tank, Lord Strathcona Horse "C" Squadron Lieut. R. Harper, Tpr. E. Hadel, War Correspondent Rowland Gould (in turret left to right), and Tpr. C. Nevalin and Tpr. J. Young in a Canadian Sherman tank covering advancing infantry.

(Paul E. Tomelin, Library and Archives Canada Photo, PA115496)

Canadian M4A3(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank, C Sqn, LdSH (RC), Korea, 16 Jul 1952.  

(Author Photo)

Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), King's Crown badge.

(Ceasol Photo)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 64882), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30122861, “Catherine”, Harvey Bldg, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), Edmonton Garrison.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 65011), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30122990, painted as 361, 350201, “Beowulf”, Harvey Bldg, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.  This tank was owned by Mr Jim Rice, it has been sold to a private collector.  

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 69059), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30129538, “Spartan”, Harvey Bldg, Edmonton Garrison.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank Mk II, (Serial No. 19669), built by Chrysler, R/N 3019975, painted as T212123, "Alberta".  This tank is being converted into an M4A4 by the LdSH for a museum exhibit.  The hull has been stripped out and a new 75-mm turret has been acquired to make it into a Sherman V.

Skink 20-mm Quad Anti-Aircraft Tank.  (DND Photos courtesy of Clive Law)

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Skink 20 mm Quad Anti-Aircraft Tank Turret, Steele Barracks, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

(Author Photo)

White M3 (s) Command Halftrack (CL4237226), at Sarcee, Calgary, ca. 1977.

(Anthony Sewards Photos)

Same White M3 (s) Command Halftrack (CL4237226), South Alberta Light Horse (B Sqn), CFB Edmonton, Alberta.  “Old Reliable” landed in Normandy with the SALH, survived the war and was brought home.  It was used by the unit until the 1960s and restored to running condition in 2003.

 (Author Photos)

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk 5/2 with L7 105-mm main gun, “Strathcona”, Harvey Bldg, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

(Author Photos)

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk 5, with 20-pounder main gun, mounted on a Bailey Bridge, RCE Bldg.

LdSH (RC) Centurion Mk. 5 tank with 20-pounder main gun, and 1 PPCLI.  (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235490)

(Author Photos)

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk 5, 20-pounder main gun, North Gate (closed), CFR No. 52-01107, CFB Edmonton.

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk 5, 20-pounder main gun.  LdSH secure compound.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Centurion Main Battle Tank Mk 5, 20-pounder Gun.  At the end of the runway.

Centurion ARV, along Hwy 28A near Township Rd 544.

(Author Photos)

Leopard C-1 Main Battle Tank, “Screwball”, Harvey Bldg, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), Edmonton, Alberta.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Russian T-34/85M Medium tank, at the end of the runway.

(Author Photo)

M113A2 APC with extended fuel cells, Field Ambulance, Medical Center, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M113A3 with extended fuel cells.  This one is a runner.

 (Anthony Sewards Photo)

M577A3 Command Post, awaiting restoration.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M113 C & R Lynx (Serial No. unknown), one of  two (one is a runner).  LdSH secure compound, Historical Vehicle Troop.  

Information on the correct CFR number for this vehicle would be most welcome.  The hull number on the Lynx is on the upper right corner of the glacis plate (vehicle's right) in a rectangle deliberately left bare of grip tread paint, also on the rear door about 3" above the handle pivot and on the observer's hatch between the 2 hinge arm brackets.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

M113 C & R Lynx (Serial No. unknown), awaiting restoration, South Alberta Light Horse (B Sqn), CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

M113 C & R Lynx (Serial No. unknown).  7 CFSD.

Information on the correct CFR number for this vehicle would be most welcome.  The hull number on the Lynx is on the upper right corner of the glacis plate (vehicle's right) in a rectangle deliberately left bare of grip tread paint, also on the rear door about 3" above the handle pivot and on the observer's hatch between the 2 hinge arm brackets.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Ferret Scout Cars colour party.  The Historic Vehicle Troop has six Ferrets, all runners.  LdSH secure compound.

Four are named: Drummheller, Dagger, Dictator, and Dieppe.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Lynx Scout Car, W/T CF70702, LdSH Historic Vehicle Troop.

(Author Photos)

Ferret Scout Car Mk 2, "Defiant", Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).  in front of the Officer’s Mess, Edmonton Garrison.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

Ferret Scout Car, ex-BATUS, used for spare parts, end of the runway.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4234429)

LdSh (RC) Ferrets on patrol with 2nd Bn QOR, Northern Germany.

LdSH (RC) Ferret, Cyprus.  (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235910)

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235911)

LdSH (RC) Ferret, Cyprus.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

AVGP Cougar, one of two, (one is a runner).  LdSH secure compound.

(Anthony Sewards Photo)

AVGP Cougar, second of two, one is a runner. South Alberta Light Horse (B Sqn).  LdSH secure compound.  

(Author Photo)

AVGP Grizzly, PPCLI HQ, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.

(Author Photo)

155-mm M109 SP Howitzer, Churchill Park South of the Officer’s Mess, Edmonton Garrison.

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