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Cape Breton Highlanders
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This section contains five photos pertaining to the Change of Command ceremonies for the Cape Breton Highlanders in June, 1953. The retiring commanding officer was Lt-Col. Angus Norman MacDonald. He commanded the battalion from March, 1949 to June, 1953. The new commanding officer was Lt-Col. Carl Dauphinee Arnold. He commanded the battalion from June, 1953 to June, 1959, including the transition of the battalion from the Cape Breton Highlanders to the 2nd Battalion The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton). Both men served overseas in the Cape Breton Highlanders during the second world war.
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Change of Command Ceremonies - Parade
Cape Breton Highlanders
Victoria Park, Sydney, NS
June, 1953
The Pipes and Drums of the Cape Breton Highlanders lead a parade. Directly behind the band, on the right, is Lt-Col. MacDonald (retiring), and on the left is Lt-Col. Arnold (new). Behind them are the troops, mostly Cape Breton Highlanders, but also a few women from the Canadian Women's Army Corps.
Photographer: Abbass Studio, Sydney, NS
Ref. Number: 0-1 (9-1-3.4)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
Change of Command Ceremonies - Inspection
Cape Breton Highlanders
Victoria Park, Sydney, NS
June, 1953
Lt-Col. MacDonald (retiring) inspects enlisted men from the Cape Breton Highlanders. Directly behind him is Lt-Col. Arnold, the soon to be new commanding officer. Note the badger head sporran being worn by Lt-Col. MacDonald. The location is believed to be the old drill hall in Victoria Park.
Photographer: Abbass Studio, Sydney, NS
Ref. Number: 0-1 (9-1-1.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
Change of Command Ceremonies - Lt-Col. MacDonald Salutes
Cape Breton Highlanders
Victoria Park, Sydney, NS
June, 1953
Lt-Col. MacDonald (retiring) salutes during the Change of Command ceremonies. He stands between the battalion's colours. To his right are the Pipes and Drums. The location is believed to be the old drill hall in Victoria Park.
Photographer: Abbass Studio, Sydney, NS
Ref. Number: 0-1 (9-1-2.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
Change of Command Ceremonies - Dinner
Cape Breton Highlanders
Sydney, NS
June, 1953
The Cape Breton Highlanders are seated for a celebratory dinner. Lt-Col. MacDonald (retiring) and Lt-Col. Arnold (new) are seated at the head table on the far right. The members of the Pipes and Drums are seated at the table in the background. There are also women from the Canadian Women's Army Corps and young men in civilian clothes in attendance.
Photographer: Abbass Studio, Sydney, NS
Ref. Number: 0-1 (9-1-4.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
Change of Command Ceremonies - Officers and RSM
Cape Breton Highlanders
Sydney, NS
June, 1953
Left to Right:
1. Unidentified lieutenant
2. Unidentified chaplain
3. Lt-Col. Angus Norman MacDonald (retiring)
4. RSM Joseph Winston Oldford, DCM
5. Lt-Col. Carl Dauphinee Arnold (new)
6. Unidentified captain (chaplain)
7. Unidentified captain
Photographer: Abbass Studio, Sydney, NS
Ref. Number: 0-1 (9-1-5.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS