Card, Greeting
Benares Historic House
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| Nom de l'objet : | Card, Greeting |
| Classification de l'objet : | Artefacts de communication, Artefacts documentaires Communication Artifacts, Documentary Artifact |
| Matériaux : | papier paper |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2003.2.159 |
| Date de début de production : | 1945 |
| Description : | A card with the crest of the Lorne Scots, from the Peel, Dufferin, and Halton Region. Below the crest are the words _Allied with the Royal Ulster Rifles XX The Lancashire Fusiliers_. Inside on the left hand page is a letter to Geoffrey Sayers from Chris, who was on board the same ship. The name at the top of the page is _Lt. C. Armstrong 8 Bu 2 G. B. R. D. C. A. O_. On the right hand page is the words _With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year. From Chris._ At the bottom of the page in small print is _The Lorne Scots_. On the back of the card in pencil are some arithmetic calculations. |
| Fonctions : | The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiments) is one of the oldest infantry regiments in Canada, tracing its history back to the 1790's when the first militia was raised in what was then the British Colony of Upper Canada. They were formed as part of a special military designed to protect the new colony. Over the years, there were various regiments formed to serve the Canadian Militia. It was not until the Fenian uprising (the Irish attempt to free Canada from British control), however, that the Canadian Authorities realized that there was a lack of training and equipment within the Militia, and a decision was made to completely reorganize it. In September of 1866, the 20th Halton Battalion of Infantry was formed. This was the beginning of the two regiments which 70 years later would become the Lorne Scots. The first Scottish connection was not made until September of 1879, when the Halton Rifles were reviewed by His Excellency the Marquis of Lorne. In 1881, permission was received to redesignate the battalion as The 20th Halton Battalion Lorne Rifles. The regiment wore tartan trews and a diced Glengarry, and a pipe band was authorized and formed. In 1929, the Peel and Dufferin Regiment became allied with the Lancashire Fusiliers. In 1936 a general reorganization of all militia units in Canada was carried out and the Peel and Dufferin Regiment and Lorne Rifles were disbanded and the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiments) was authorized in December. Brampton was selected as the headquarters, with companies located in Port Credit, Oakville, Georgetown, and Orangeville. (For more information concerning details of battles fought, etc, please see _A History of Peel County: To Mark Its Centenary 1867-1967_ The Corporation of the County of Peel: County of Peel, November 1967.) Geoffrey Sayers was born 23 April 1907 and died 25 November 1997. A retired businessman, he was the first child of Beverly and Annie Sayers (née Harris). A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 14 June 1938. Two years later, he was appointed Lieutenant. As of 21 April 1941, he was appointed the rank of Temporary Captain, and was recommended for appointment to the Lorne Scots (P. D. and H. Regiment) based out of Brampton. According to his military file, Captain Geoffrey Sayers served with the Canadian Forces from 21 April 1941 until 11 October 1945, when he was honourably discharged. From 17 June 1941 until 13 March 1945, he also served with the British Forces (he had British citizenship). He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp 1939-45. Geoffrey Sayers and his sisters, Dora Sayers Caro, and Barbara Sayers Larson donated Benares Historic House to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969. It has operated as a museum under the City of Mississauga since 1995 and was officially transferred to Mississauga in 2000. Geoffrey Sayers and his wife Kathleen (née Colloten) occupied Benares from 1969 until 1981. During that time, they acted as care takers of the estate on behalf of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. They kept a small display of artefacts in the kitchen, and opened up the house once a year to the public. He also maintained the Benares financial affairs in 1932 for Naomi (Na) and Mary, who were unable to do so themselves. Items donated by Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara Larson is the daughter of Annie Harris (1882-1986) and Beverly Sayers (1882-1976) and granddaughter of Arthur (1843-1932) and Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara was born January 27, 1920 and was the youngest of three children. Barbara and her siblings, Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) and Dora Sayers Caro (1915-2004) donated Benares to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969 after inheriting it from their aunt, Naomi Harris (1883-1968). Many of the items donated by Barbara originally belonged to her mother or Aunt Naomi and came from Benares. Barbara lived in a log cabin originally given to her mother by her grandparents at 1723 Birchwood Drive. She still maintains a close tie with Benares and is now living in Kelowna, British Columbia, with her daughter.; Les articles sont un don de Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara est la fille de Annie Harris (1882-1986) et de Beverly Sayers (1882-1976) et la petite-fille de Arthur (1843-1932) et de Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara naît le 27 janvier 1920 et est la cadette d'une famille de trois enfants. Barbara, son frère Geoffrey (1907-1997) et sa soeur Dora Sayers Caro (1915-2004) ont donné la maison Benares à la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien en 1969. Beaucoup d'articles donnés par Barbara avaient jadis appartenu à sa mère ou à sa tante Naomi et proviennent de Benares. Barbara habitait une maison en rondins que ses parents avaient reçu de ses grands-parents. La résidence se trouve au 1723 Birchwood Drive. Barbara maintient un lien avec Benares et habite aujourd'hui avec sa fille à Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique. |
| Hauteur : | 1.00 |
| Longueur : | 14.50 |
| Largeur : | 9.50 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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