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Twelve cadets in uniform, posting outdoors. Leader appears to be one standing at far right. In background, rows of white tents. There was a Cadet Camp in London from July 6-11 1914. In a month, Canada would enter WW1.
Written on negative “Mt. Forest Cadets at London Cadet Camp”.
Mount Forest is a small community in Wellington County Ontario, about 65 kms Northwest of Guelph.
Based on AZO photographic paper used, photos dates in the 1905-1918 range. The text on back, narrows it down to December 1914.
Text on back:
1 cent King George V stamp, mailed to Toronto.
(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)
Tillsonburg Observer – July 2, 1914
CADET CAMP
Cadets and officers of A and B companies of the Public School Cadets here will journey to London to attend cadet camp there from July 6-11.
Camp regulations will be strict and the use of liquor or tobacco will be prohibited. No bathing in the Thames will be allowed, except under supervision. The YMCA has offered gratis the use of their swimming baths to cadets, when under the care of their supervisors.
Cadets attending camp will receive free transportation to and from camp, rations and camp equipment. One rubber sheet and three blankets will be provided for each cadet.
Each evening there will be a good program of entertainment, while baseball, racing, jumping and other games and sports will be in progress during the afternoons.
Training of the boys will include physical as well as military drill and will be modified according to age. There will be about 1,600 cadets in camp.
All those attending should take with them the following articles: enamelled cup, enamelled plate, knife, fork, spoon, soap, towel, running shoes (if possible), change of stockings and of underwear and shirt, a tooth brush, hair brush and comb, bathing suit, and sleeping apparel. A civilian suit or extra bed clothes not needed.
Suitcases should be plainly labelled "Cadet _____ ‘B’ Company," Tillsonburg, P.S. Cadet Corps, No. 236. Training Camp, London, Ontario.
https://www.tillsonburgnews.com/2014/05/19/from-the-archives---july-1914---tillsonburg-observer/wcm/18b7a3c7-d961-0a40-d9af-a18046878203
