Pearson Place is named in honour of Lester Bowles Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada. He enlisted as a private in the First World War, becoming a pilot officer in the Royal Flying Corps in 1917.
Pearson Place
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Pearson Place is named in honour of Lester Bowles Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada. He enlisted as a private in the First World War, becoming a pilot officer in the Royal Flying Corps in 1917.
Normandy Ave.
Normandy Avenue is named to honour the Regina Rifles and other Canadians who stormed ashore on that part of France on the morning of D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Leslie Place
Leslie Place is named for Dr. Everett Clayton (Lofty) Leslie, Q.C. A veteran of the First World War, he served with the 85th Nova Scotia Highland Battalion, and was commissioned an officer in the field.
Harrington Mews
Harrington Mews commemorates the Harrigton family. Anthony Harrington was killed in France in the First World War. Joe, Edward, and Albert Harrington all served in the First World War.
Groome Ave.
Groome Avenue is named for Lieutenant Roland John Groome, Flight Instructor in the First World War.
Garner Ave.
Garner Avenue is named for Albert G. Garner. He began his service in the First World War with the 32nd Battalion, and later commanded the 195th Regina Battalion in France.
Currie Bay
Currie Bay is named in honour of David Vivian Currie, V.C.-- the only Saskatchewan native to win the Victoria Cross. His bravery resulted in the cutting off of one of the primary escape routes in Normandy during the Second World War.
Caen Avenue
Caen, France, was occupied by the Germans from 1940-1944. Troops of the Regina Rifles assisted in its liberation in their bloodiest fighting since landing at Normandy. Three quarters of Caen was destroyed by bombs and artillery fire.
NO. 15 ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL AND
NO. 3 AIR OBSERVERS SCHOOL
THESE TWO UNITS WERE BASED HERE DURING 1940 TO 1945 OPERATING
UNDER THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN. AIRCREW TRAINED
HERE WERE PART OF THE 131,500 AIRCREW TRAINED IN CANADA FOR THE FIGHT
AGAINST TYRANNY. SOME 40,000 OF WHOM GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE DEFENCE
OF FREEDOM. THIS CAIRN RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO TRAINED HERE DURING
WORLD WAR II.
DEDICATED BY 600 (CITY OF REGINA) WING
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
15° ÉCOLE ÉLÉMTAIRE DE PILOTAGE
ÉT 3° ÉCOLE D’OBERVATION AÉRIENE
CE DEUX UNITÉS ÉTAIENT BASÉES ICI DE 1940 Á 1945 DANS LE CADRE DU
PROGRAMME D’ENTRAÎENEMENT DO COMMONWEALTH. LES MILITAIRS QUI Y
ONT RECU DE L’INSTRUCTION COMPTENT PARMI LES 131,500 AVIATERUS
FORMÉS AU CANADA POIUR COMBATTRE LA TYRANNIE. QUELQUE 40,00 D’ENTRE
EUX ON PERDU LA VIE AU NOM DE LA LIBERTÉ.
CE CAIRN REND HOMMAGE Á CEUX QUI ONT SERVI ET QUI ONT ÉTÉ
FORMES ICI PENDANT LA DEUXIÉME GUERRE MONDIALE.
ÉRIGÉ PAR LA 600E DIVISION (VILLE DE REGINA)
DE L’ASSOCIATION DE L’AVIATION ROYALE CANADIENNE
The Regina Airmen Memorial was dedicated 5 June 1993, in memory of those Airmen trained under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The cost of the Cairn and the Plaque was covered by No. 600 (Regina) Wing, Air Force Association of Canada. This Cairn is the first of a series of BCATP Memorials erected by No. 600 (Regina) Wing, Air Force Association of Canada. Present at the Ceremony were members of the Saskatchewan Legislature, representatives of Transport Canada, Col. Hunter of 15 Wing Moose Jaw and members of No. 600 (Regina) Wing, Air Force Association of Canada. The Cairn is located in a small park area northwest of the Terminal building at the Regina Airport.
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Roll of Honour
We record with Pride and Gratitude the Names of Members of St. Marys Anglican Church who are Serving Their King and Country
Durrant John
Robinson John
Young Alexander (Sandy)
Kelly Margaret E.
Larlham W.A.
Larlham J.F.
Cullen E.F.
Gandolpho Alberto Pascall
Frampton John Albert
Simmonds C. John
Clements Sidney T.
Burton John
Armstrong Winston
Kingston Philip Alan
Redhead Gordon L.
Marshall William
Cameron E.A. (Sandy)
Wesson Gilbert H.
Coates Barbara Louceil
Dobson Emily
Bulmer Victor
Bulmer Cyril
Hitchcock Harvey John
Taylor Leslie
Quinn John
Clements Robert
Ross William D.
Taylor George
Robinson James Alfred
Hibbs Leslie
Williamson Kenneth
Armstrong Dorothy
Spohn Howard
Turner John
Lamb Roy W.
Briggs James E.
Davis Margaret
Gibson James A.S.
Edwards Aubrey G.
Fitzgerald Gerald Walker
Hitchens Robert
Clarke George F.S.
Ross Jessie
Shaw Jack
Tremaine Sydney Irving
Grimes Richard G.
Bates William
Hewson John Martin
Johnson Thomas
This certificate lists the names of the some of the members of St. Mary's Anglican Church who served during the Second World War.