RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        A few weeks ago, Ric had a photo theme of “Force cannons at ‘Depot’ Division.”  Since that time, he has received many more photographs with members being photographed by one of the cannons.       The photographs are included below for  your viewing pleasure. Vancouver Police Veteran Bob Young sent […]

    On September 8, 1935, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police unveiled the Force’s Cenotaph which is situated on the west side of Sleigh Square at “Depot” Division in Regina.  At the time of the unveiling, the Cenotaph contained the names of 48 members who had died in the line of duty.       […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “Veteran Fred Stark’s time at “Depot” Division in 1962.”         Over the past week, Ric has received some amazing old Force photographs from RCMP Veteran Fred Stark (Reg. #22248 – O.1392) With regards to the following photograph, […]

        For this week, Ric has selected the photo theme of “Members Photographed With ‘Depot’ Cannon.”         For new recruits with their new Force uniforms, the canon was a popular spot for photographs to be taken.  Ric has included the photographs below. If you have any old Force related […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “Force artillery pieces.”         In 1874, “C” Troop was the artillery component on the Force’s March West.  This troop consisted of 73 members: commanded by Insp. William Winder with Sub-Inspector Thomas Jackson and Chief Constable J.H,. Gray. […]

      Ric continues to receive photographs from RCMP Veterans and their families on the photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff.”         Force family members are very proud of their mountie parent.  So it is quite common for their children to slip on the […]

        The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.       Veteran #35982 Sgt. Larry Burden who served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        Based on last week’s photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff,” Ric has received several email responses with photographs.       The uniform of the RCMP has been a very familiar component to a member’s family.  To the  family members, it seems their mountie […]

    For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff.”            The children of a mountie growing up had its challenges with the constant transfers and the family trying to fit in with each new community.  However for […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photographic theme of “A Tough Duty.”         While stationed at smaller Detachments and outposts, members had to carry out many non-police related duties.  When time permitted, members at these isolated posts had the opportunity to do a little fishing in […]