AU41/4/1

'A Review of Activities with the 126th Company Canadian Forestry Corps while stationed at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, Eng.' by Herman L Porter (BA Acadia University) Sergeant with Canadian YMCA. Printed by The Bedfordshire Times Publishing Company Ltd. 'All profits from the sale of this book will be devoted to a fund for the providing of Concerts at the YMCA Hut during the summer.' 2 copies.

1918

From: 1918 To: 1918

p2 group photograph of non-commissioned officers (named). p3 Studio photograph of Major A B R Kenny of Ottawa, commanding officer. p4 group photograph of Lieut J M Wilkinson, Lieut H Hatton, Lieut A C Buchan, Lieut F F Moffat, Lieut G M Dingman, Major Kenny and Capt P H Jory. p5 photo of Lieut Archer G Read. p6 photos of Headquarters camp, view from headquarters. p7 photos of 'After the inspection', 'some timber'. p8 photos of 'The big ravine' and 'officers' mess'. p9 photos of quartermaster's stores, and the blacksmith's shop. p10 photos of 'the major' and log makers at work. p11 photos of timber ready for the mill, and the locomotive. p12 photos of The mill, Ampthill and Ampthill mill yard. p13 photos of hoist at engine hill, log in transit on 23% incline. p14 photos of horse transport and the company. p16 photos of loading and at the skidway. p17 photos of laying steel and 'pitch off'. p18 photos of 'after the battle' and sawn timber loaded onto railway wagons 'off to France'. p19 photos of mechanical transport and Lacre truck with trailers. p20 photos of 'Portugese camp' and Flitwick camp. p21 photos of Maulden quarters and Mill gang, Maulden. p22 photo of the officers' dug out. p24 YMCA activities. Photo of the YMCA hut, Ampthill, opened 31 January 1918. p25 photos of Serg H L Porter and Lieut J H Garden. p26 photos of Interior of the YMCA hut, and YMCA hut at Flitwick. p27 photo of Ampthill House. p28 advertisements for the Canadia Government Railway and Grand Trunk Railway and for Ontario timber after the war.

Reprinted in 2001 by Ampthill & District Archaeological & Local History Society

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