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CANADA, 1920 - 1929
CANADA, 1920 - 1929
Letter from William Rae to A.D. Wilson regarding Edward, The Prince of Wales, dated 23 Sept. 1927
Third handwritten letter from a series of 4 letters from former 72nd Regiment and 16th Battalion, CEF officer Captain William Rae to Major A.D. Wilson, DSO regarding his news about Edward, The Prince of Wales in London, England dated 22 November 1927.
Rae writes about a dinner at the Canada Club in London where he met Edward, The Prince of Wales, [British Prime Minister Stanley] Baldwin and General [Gerald] Trotter. Sir Malcolm Murray said that the Prince was delighted and proud to wear his Seaforth uniform for most of his Canadian Tour. The Prince of Wales said how pleased he was with his recent visit to Vancouver in September 1927. while inspecting the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Guard and the reception which followed. Edward spent a lot of time speaking to the "Old Timers" and Pipe Major Gillies
In a postscript, Rae also said that he told Andrew "Andy" McNaughton, the Canadian Deputy Chief of the General Staff about the evening.
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC, JP, FRS[1] (3 August 1867 14 December 1947) was a British Conservative politician who dominated the government in his country between the two world wars. Three times Prime Minister, he is the only premier to have served under three monarchs.
General Andrew George Latta McNaughton CH CB CMG DSO CD PC (25 February 1887 11 July 1966) was a Canadian scientist, army officer, cabinet minister, and diplomat. In 1920 McNaughton joined the regular army and in 1922 was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the General Staff in 1929. During that time he worked at mechanising the army and modernising the militia.
The Canada Club is one of the oldest dining clubs in London and the most ancient Canadian institution in the United Kingdom. It was formally constituted in October 1810 at the Freemason's Tavern, Holborn by fur traders of the North West Company and for almost two centuries, has been at the centre of Anglo-Canadian relations.
The two other letters to Wilson are from 23 September 1927 and 1 December 1927 were written by Rae on Caledonian Club, St. James's Square, S.W. 1 [London] stationary.
The Caledonian Club is a private club founded in 1891. It is now located at 9 Halkin Street SW1, near Belgrave Square, Belgravia, London.
The Caledonian Club as it is today was formed in 1917 under the leadership of the Marquis Tullibardine. He appealed to Members to make it "the representative national club and headquarters for Scotsmen in London" and today full membership is open to ladies as well as to those having 'close association' with Scotland for example by being born in Scotland, educated in Scotland or having direct Scottish descent. The Club moved from St James's during World War II. The current clubhouse in Halkin Street opened in October 1946.
Lt-Col. A. D. Wilson, DSO was the Commanding Officer from 1 August 1924 to 1 May1928.
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