Honouring the Legacy of Canada’s Military Colleges – National Film Board ‘Tomorrow’s Officers’ RMC and Royal Roads, circa 1952
The documentary “Tomorrow’s Officers” (National Film Board of Canada, 1952) offers a rare glimpse into the rigorous training and education that shaped generations of leaders for the Canadian Navy, Army, and Air Force. Drawing from both the film and historical notes, we celebrate the enduring spirit and milestones of these institutions.
Tomorrow’s Officers: Leadership Forged at Le Collège Militaire Royal de St-Jean – National Film Board circa 1953
The National Film Board of Canada’s documentary series “Eye Witness” was created to showcase the diversity and dynamism of Canadian life. Episode No. 60, released in 1953 and running approximately ten minutes, is a vivid example le Collège Militaire Royal de St-Jean, where young recruits became mentally and physically equipped to assume future military leadership.
50’s to 90’s RMC-related Images Sought
Your participation is solicited in gathering good photos from that period to publish over 52 weeks in 2025-2026 via the RMC Social Media Virtual Exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada. While scanned pictures at around 150 dpi will do fine on RMC’s social media platforms, pictures at high resolution…
#758 Major E. Oliver Wheeler and the 1921 Everest Reconnaissance Expedition
Article shared by 12532 Jim Everard, originally published in the 2023 Canadian Alpine Journal People are remembered for as long as stories are told about them. Retelling the stories of Oliver Wheeler’s pivotal role in the 1921 Everest Expedition is important for RMC alumnae, indeed for all Canadians. It shows appreciation for RMCs roots and…
3857 Richard Patterson Remembers: How RMC Was Hit by an Ice Storm On a Cloudless Night (or Mission Accomplished)
Article by 3857 Richard Patterson It was the winter of 1956/57, as I foggily remember. One evening, the Football team, after a successful season, was having a little party in the Staff Mess where there was a bar available. Perhaps we were now not being completely regarded as children. It was Friday evening; I think…
3857 Richard Patterson Remembers: The Great Eight
Above L-R: Roy Naudie, David Foster, Peter Fenton (up), Don Goodwin (down), Bill Love, Marien Cote, Bill Campbell, Dick Patterson. Do they look contrite? (comment on the class web site) Article by 3857 Richard Patterson Ah, the Great Eight (or as others called us, The Rec Room Rubbies). It was just before Christmas exams in…
8767 Don Todd Remembers: Challenging the “Undertaking to Remain Single”
Above: Don and Robin in Jasper, Alberta in October 2018 when their whole family, including two grandsons, gathered for Thanksgiving. “Therefore, it is with reluctance that I relieve you of your undertaking to remain single, and grant you permission to be married.” That was the final paragraph of a memo received by 8767 O/C Todd…
Class of ’79 Remembers: The Lucky Tango Trio from Kilo Flight
With thanks to the Class of ’79 and 12186 Tommy Keogh. A note from the Class of ’79: Our Operation Reconnect has helped prompt many great memories of days gone by. Recently, former members of 4 Sqn Kilo Flight, Mark Sellars (Rastus), Glenn Long (Stitch), and Tommy Keogh (How do your like your Meat …Raw!)…
The Class of ’79: Roads Memories – Junior Duty Cadet
With thanks to 12317 Scott Mills and the Class of ’79 One of the enduring and ubiquitous things in military life is the concept of Duty Personnel. Not people doing their usual duty, but rather playing a role where they are doing something extra on top of their daily job. At Royal Roads, that task…
The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston 1921 – 1925: Trials & Tribulations of First Year
Note: We do our best to identify all the photos. However, a number of photos which appear (and will appear) with this series do not necessarily mean the photos were taken during the ‘exact’ time-frame of 1921-25. We believe the photo above is a group of Ex Cadets who were visiting the college for a…
The R.S.M.’s and College Chief Warrant Officers of RMCC
xxxxxxxx *** Long overdue list of college RSMs and CCWOs finally available. What is your favourite RSM story? See full list of names below. Ex Cadets who have a memory to share about their time at the college interacting with the RSM are encouraged to send us along a note and / or leave a…
1925:What was going on at RMC 90 Years ago
1925: What was going on at RMC 90 Years ago The year 1925 was chiefly notable for the change in Commandants at the College. An important event of that kind not only reduces the number of other changes during the period of transition, but also dwarfs their significance. No. 151 Major-General Sir A. C. Macdonell,…