VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER…Volume 12
Last Friday was a big day for the “Old Lady”, my 1942 Willys MB jeep. Indeed, although this one at 82 is not going back to school, she did receive “beautiful new boots”! She was shod with five new 6.00-16 NDT (Non-Directional Tread), 6-ply tires from the “Specialty Tires
VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER… Volume 11
This week, the Quartermaster is back with a display on the Bren Light Machine Gun (LMG) Mk I (Modified), Mk II, and the Tripod Mount, Mk I as used by the Canadian Army during Second World War and the Korean War (1950 to 1953). Accepting the invitation from the Edmonton Garrison for the Alberta Family Day 2024, Valor Park Association (VPA) exhibited these iconic weapons from the collection of Claude VILLENEUVE.
VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER… Volume 10
1 CANADIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION VEHICLES 1943-1945 1 Canadian Parachute Vehicles display at Yesterday’s Car Gallery for Remembrance Week 2023 This week, the Quartermaster is back with a display of vehicles used by 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion as part of the British Airborne Forces in the North West Europe campaign of
VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER… Volume 9
Spokes: Front: 32. Rear: 40. Rim: British standard steel rim F.4. Tires: War Grade. 26’’ x 1 3/8” (approximate outer diameter and tire width). Known makers included: Avon Tyres. Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd (most common). Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Invader. John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd. Michelin Tyre Company Ltd
VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER… Volume 8
CANADIAN FORCES RIFLE FNC1 A1 7.62 MM This week the Quartermaster’s display was a little different. Valor Park Association (VPA) was present at a very unique event: the Canadian Forces Paratrooper Veterans’ Five-Year Reunion held at the Edmonton Inn Hotel from 2 to 4 June 2023. In his desire to
VPA – FROM THE QUARTERMASTER… Volume 7
This week’s exhibit at our “micro” museum located at “SEBARMS Guns, Gear and Collectibles” focused on wireless set used by British Commonwealth troops during the Second World War.
