Wednesday, April 8, 2020

First Recruitment Poster for the Royal Canadian Navy

1910, The Navy Bill passes in Parliament, the cruiser Niobe and the light cruiser Rainbow are obtained from the Royal Navy and the new Royal Canadian Navy needs sailors. 1911 saw this poster exhibited in all major towns in Canada- only strong, healthy and well educated men and boys are eligible and of course,  they must be of good character.

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