This letter and pictures were received from Francis Clements of Calgary, Alberta. Francis tells of his posting to Race Rocks in 1939 when he was stationed with five other sailors at the “War Signal Station”. Our sincere thanks to Francis for this wonderful piece of history! Click on his pictures below.
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- Five of the six naval chaps posted at Race Rocks. Frank Clements is on the right.
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- On the left, the keeper at that time according to other records was Mr.Ritchie, seated beside his wife and visitors from the island. (Vanc.Isl.)
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- January 1940 the tent was erected inside the old boathouse to keep Radio Watch.
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- The other side of the boathouse.
