1st Hussars Museum

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Happening tomorrow from 10 AM to 4:30 PM:

#OTD in 1945, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, the agreement that formalized the surrender of Japan, was signed by Allied powers and Japan on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. It marked the end of hostilities in World War II.

This photo depicts one of the more controversial signings.

Today is International Dog Day! Here are some photos from the Second World War of Hussars with their dogs!

Doors Open #Ldnont is only one month away! We will have restored military jeeps in addition to our usual displays of artifacts from across the history of London's oldest regiment!

Daimler Dingo scout car abandoned at Dieppe, 1942.

"The shale stones at Dieppe, some the size of a small fist, offer an unsettling sound as they rub against each other. Footing is poor and the rocks move with pressure. The memory of Dieppe is like those stones, layered upon each other, shifting unsteadily, and disquieting." - Tim Cook.

Map from Project '44 showing the military situation in Normandy on 16 August 1944 with 1H War Diary excerpt. Red = Canadian (and Polish soldiers under command of the 1st Canadian Army), Beige = British, Dark Blue = American, Light Blue = French, Black = German.

Map from "The Gallant Hussars" by Michael R. McNorgan showing the Canadian and Polish advances on 14-16 August 1944.

#OTD in 1944, the Regiment could hardly field a complete squadron, let alone the three (plus RHQ) it was supposed to be fielding, mostly due to equipment losses from being constantly called forward for offensives to help close the Falaise Pocket.

Good news - they must have received a new shipment of badminton birdies as many sets of badminton were played #OTD in 1945... also Japan announced its surrender. #VJDay

Maj-Gen. Frank Worthington, RCAC, at his desk, smoking a pipe.

Marteinson, John and Michael R. McNorgan, "The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps: An Illustrated History." Page 81.

#OTD in 1940, the RCAC was formed through the efforts of Frank Worthington, who claimed he fought alongside Pancho Villa and had many adventures across Central America. Maybe it's true, maybe not, but one thing's for sure: he had a major impact on Canada and he used a certain synonym for mistake.

Canadian soldiers marching German POWs through a town. According to the Archives of Ontario, this photo is from the Somme sector in 1916, but according to the National Library of Scotland, it's from an unknown location in 1918.

Historians of Bluesky, we're trying find more about this photo of German POWs being marched through a town by Canadians. According to the Archives of Ontario it's from the Somme sector in 1916, but the National Library of Scotland says its from an unknown location in 1918.
#FirstWorldWar #Canada

The August 1945 1H War Diaries hoped for victory, sports, picture shows and beer:

#OTD in 1944, the 1st Hussars 'B' Sqn Echelon was accidentally bombed by the USAAF killing 8 Hussars and wounding 20.

The painting "Tanks Moving Up for the Breakthrough" by George Pepper depicts the first night attack of Operation Totalize on 7 August 1944. (Canadian War Museum, CWM13795).

The 1st Hussars War Diaries mentioning the atomic bombing of #Hiroshima on this day in 1945.
#HiroshimaPeaceMemorialDay

1H Change of Command 1988 YouTube video by First Hussars

Newly digitized from VHS - Change of Command '88. The Museum will be ending its summer schedule on August 30th, if you are a veteran and have photos and/or videos you want to share, reach out to us before summer ends so we can digitize and upload them faster.
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Sign the Petition Reverse the Decision to Close Halton Region’s Heritage Operations

HERITAGE AT RISK! Halton Region council decision to close its Heritage Services and deaccession/auction 30K artifacts poses a dangerous precedent in Ontario. This decision could embolden municipalities to do the same. Sign this petition: www.change.org/p/reverse-th...

Western researchers recovering Black history in London, Ont. - Western News The Black Londoners Project recovers the histories of Black freedom seekers, who fled the U.S. and settled in London,Ont. in the mid-19th century.

As Canada recognizes #EmancipationDay on Aug 1, #WesternU researchers Lizzy Hinds-Hueglin & Ronique Gillis are recognizing Black history every day. Through the Black Londoners Project, they're retracing the lives of 16 freedom seekers whose early presence shaped the city's landscape. #LdnOnt

Maj. Victor Jewkes served with the 1st Hussars through the Second World War before commanding 'C' Squadron, Lord Strathcona's Horse in the Korean War. Under his command, Lord Strathcona's Horse went on many deep fighting patrols across the Imjin River and two major offensives in late 1951 that brought the Commonwealth Division to a line it occupied for the remainder of the war.

Cpl. James McNeil at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt in 1975. Cpl. McNeil was one of the Regiment's first peacekeepers.

The Remember November 11th Association will be holding a ceremony on August 10th at the Remembrance Gardens to honour Canadian Korean War and UN veterans, details about the event are here: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

London Free Press photo of 1st Hussars D-Day veteran Phil Cockburn and his dog Juno from May 2009 held in the 1st Hussars Museum's archives.

The 1st Hussars Museum's summer schedule will end in exactly one month. So, if you have anything you'd like to share with the Museum, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com before August 30th so that your artifacts, etc. can be quickly processed.

A postal stamp commemorating Chloe Cooley, a slave owned by Upper Canada loyalist Adam Vrooman, who beat her and tied her up when he resold her to slaveholders in the US in 1793. This abuse was witnessed by two bystanders who reported it to the Executive Council of Upper Canada.

Portrait of Lt-Gov. Simcoe. He was outraged when he heard of the abuse experienced by Chloe Cooley. In an address to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, Simcoe said, "The principles of the British Constitution do not admit of that slavery which Christianity condemns. The moment I assume the Government of Upper Canada under no modification will I assent to a law that discriminates by dishonest policy between natives of Africa, America, or Europe." On 9 July 1793, Simcoe gave Royal Assent to the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada, preventing further slaves from being brought to Upper Canada and bringing about gradual emancipation of the slaves already in the province.

The 1st Hussars Museum will be open for Civic Holiday/Simcoe Day (August 4th) from 1 PM to 4 PM. Did you know that under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe, Upper Canada became the first jurisdiction in the British Empire to pass a law freeing slaves? Click each image to learn more.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in 1989.

1st Hussars Second World War veteran, Jim Paisley, at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in 1989.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial turned 89 years old today. Here are photos from when 1st Hussars Second World War veteran Jim Paisley visited the memorial in 1989.

Tpr. Eric Shepherd with his infant son.

Tpr. Eric James Shepherd, killed in action today in 1944 at Verrieres Ridge.

The staff of the 1st Hussars Museum would like to wish Royal Canadian Armoured Corps veteran Philip Daniel a happy 100th birthday! Interviews detailing his impressive military career can be viewed here: www.crestwood.on.ca/ohp/daniel-p...

1st Hussars veterans of overseas deployments, we want your stories told! If you were a member of the 1st Hussars who served overseas and want to share your experiences, and/or photos/videos from your deployment, please reach out to us at firsthussarsmuseum@gmail.com

He survived a mass execution at 17. Now he's fighting disinformation and denialism. Online conspiracy theories increasingly dismiss the Holocaust and atrocities in Rwanda, Bosnia, Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. One survivor is devoting his life to fighting them.

“Hatred destroys, first of all, those who hate” - Srebrenica Genocide survivor, Nedzad Avdic.
30 years ago, 8372 Bosnians were murdered by Serb militias around the town of Srebrenica in just 20 days. Bosnia was the 1st Hussars' largest and most dangerous UN deployment
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Today is the last day for #historicplacesdays, this is your last chance to upload a photo from the museum and enter into #HPDContest2025!
Image: print of a painting on a postcard in the 1st Hussars Museum archives.

Only 2 days left for #historicplacesdays - come down to the museum to see our trench art and crafts like our victory quilt. Upload a photo of the museum or of Holy Roller and you could win $500 in #HPDContest2025

First World War trench art at the museum - a small hat made out of a shell casing and a cribbage board made out of the butt of a rifle.
Only 3 more #historicplacesdays left! Take a photo at our museum and enter into #HPDContest2025 to win $500!

Great footage from Imperial War Museums' film collection showing the British 11th Armoured Division during Operation Goodwood: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/442

A 1st Hussars tank crossing "London Bridge" over the Orne river in Caen, July 1944.

#OTD in 1944, the 1st Hussars participated in Operation Goodwood, which saw the British and Canadians cross the Orne river into the eastern half of Caen. It didn't result in the promised breakthrough to Falaise, but the 3rd Cdn Inf Div saw their highest haul of POWs since D-Day.