3-Pounder Smoothbore Cannon At the RCA Museum, two bronze 3-pounder smoothbore cannons flank the entrance to the museum galleries. The artillery came from Upper Fort Garry, a Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) trading post during the 19th century in the Winnipeg area. The British army reinforced Fort Garry with various artillery pieces, including smoothbore cannons and […]
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The Staff Sergeant Albert Thomas Bennett Collection Occasionally, our staff is lucky enough to find artifacts that tell a complete story. Such is the case with a collection of old photos and records donated years ago by Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of the late S Sgt. A.T. Bennett. The documents tell the story of a
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RCA Museum History The origins of the RCA Museum started well before its official opening in 1962. After the Second World War, senior officers in the Canadian Artillery wanted a centralized museum to honour the service of the over 200,000 Canadian Gunners that served in peace and war since 1855. However, it took roughly two
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The 60 Pounder Gun While the 60 pounder gun covers a lot of floor space at the RCA Museum, it needs to receive the attention it deserves. Years ago, our 60 pounder gun must have been placed on the range because there were small-arms strikes on the barrel. Today, visitors walk under the gun’s barrel
