Bugle and trumpets were used in the forces for many years.

The calls were sounded to get you up in the morning,
tell you when to eat, and what to do all day.
The last call at night signalled "lights out."

Due to the fact that these are not used anymore,
we have made a tape recording of the various calls that were used
so that future generations will understand what they are all about.

The trophies were given for sports events, shooting, and horsemanship.
Usually some person in authority would purchase a trophy and have it engraved, etc.
Ours date from 1890 -- a trophy called Cannington Manor and
was for the steeplechase, for mounted units.
Cannington Manor was in Saskatchewan, just north of Manor.

The silver cigarette boxes which could be filled with cigarettes and
set on the tables at the Officers' Mess
after a formal mess dinner or other special occasions.
The brass boxes were Christmas presents from Princess Margaret
to troops in the trenches.
They contained a small card, a small bar of chocolate,
10 cigarettes, matches, and a bar of soap. 

Copyright 1996-2001 Bill Hillman