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Sons of England Lodge Float

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

Black and white photograph of the Sons of England Lodge float during a Second World War parade held in Paris, Ontario. The event presumably occurred in 1945 near the conclusion or after the war ended. There are women, men, children, and a dog standing and sitting on the float, and four men standing in front of the float on the right. The people wear a range of outfits from military uniforms, nurse dresses, cadet uniforms, to civilian wear. A woman seated on the top of the float is a representation of Britannia, wearing a large light-coloured garment, a pointed hat, holding a trident in her left hand. The float is covered with draped material, pennants labeled “ITALY”, “PEACE”, “ENGLAND” and “VICTORY”, and several sized Union Jacks. Several buildings can be seen in the background included one with a "PARIS" lights sign, and a clock tower.

Notes

The Sons of England Benefit Society was a Canadian benevolent society for Protestants which provided insurance to members in need because of family illness or other mishap. It was founded in 1876 in Canada and wound up its affairs in 1971. Although the primary function of the society was as a form of insurance, the constitution also states that the society will foster the British connection and love of Empire in Canada.

Source: “Fonds F 1155 - Sons of England Benefit Society fonds,” Archeion: Archives Association of Ontario. accessed 27 February 2017, https://www.archeion.ca/sons-of-england-benevolent-society-fonds.

Date Of Event

Circa 1945

Subject(s)

Military parades & ceremonies
Second World War

Local identifier

1999.2606.01

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Paris

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.2 Longitude: -80.38333

Donor

Paris Museum and Historical Society

Copyright Statement

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Copyright Holder

Paris Museum and Historical Society

Recommended Citation

Sons of England Lodge Float, Paris Museum and Historical Society. 1999.2606.01.

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