Going to Edmonton.

Jordan Baker · #1 09-09-12, 20:19

Hi all

I'm going to be in Edmonton for a couple of days and will I've some free time to explore. Any militaria stores or museums worth checking out?

Darrell Zinck · #2 10-09-12, 23:47

Hi Jordan

Bearing in mind that I have not been to Edmonton in a while, Milarm might pique your interest.

http://www.milarm.com/

I'm sure others will chime in.

Enjoy your trip.

regards
Darrell

cletrac (RIP) · #3 11-09-12, 01:47

That museum at the municipal airport in the middle of the city is pretty interesting. You can see the Bomarc missile standing out front for quite a ways.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #4 11-09-12, 02:50

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Hi all

I'm going to be in Edmonton for a couple of days and will I've some free time to explore. Any militaria stores or museums worth checking out?

Jordan
Get down to Stan Reynolds Museum in Wetaskawin..JUst a few miles south of Edmonton..well worth the trip.
http://history.alberta.ca/reynolds/

Al Nickolson · #5 11-09-12, 04:05

Our local MVPA group Meets at the Wendy’s Restaurant, 142 st. & 118 Ave. Edmonton, each Saturday at 1200 hr. You're welcome to stop by.

Regards, Al

gary_bath_jr · #6 11-09-12, 04:09

Hey Jordan

Definitly hit Milarm for his museum, they have over 300 complete uniforms on displaym they are hanging on hangers as it is a small small place. The wife and I have been there several times and make sure we go upstairs everytime we go.

If you need any parts or wood for a Lee-Enfield bring your wish list as they have a ton of old parts in the back.

Google the Loyal Eddy museum for the address, it is in the old armories in town and has some excellent specimins of a Bren, Piat and a wedding set, (Husband and wife) on display.

Expect to take a couple days if you go to wetaskawin as it is several hours to get there from the city and when I went all they had was Model T fords on display and nothing else, there is a small second building in the back where they have some War birds and several ribbons and medals on display.

Of course if you have a bit of time swing out to the base and see the tanks they have as gate guards as well as some other vehicles. You will be able to drive around a large portion of the base with no hassles and see any iltis they may still have, we saw 20 - 30 when we were there.

Gary

PS: make sure you get to the museum at the muny airport, they have an awsome collection of planes and static displays, I would say that they compare to Trenton's museum.

cletrac (RIP) · #7 11-09-12, 05:54

You must have been diving one of those Model T's if it took you several hours to travel the 90 miles to Wetaskawyn. They had a lot on display the last time I was there.

Jordan Baker · #8 11-09-12, 06:13

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm not too sure how much time I'll have. The reason for the trip was due to a contest my dad won. It's to go with the Hamilton Tiger Cats for a game against Edmonton. We are supposed to have a bit of free time but I probably won't be able to venture too far.

Paul Heise · #9 11-09-12, 13:53

......don't forget to go to Stan Renolds personal property, you can see it from the RAM grounds. He kept all the military items on his grounds. The last time I was there, he was getting ready to sell off his fleet of SMP vehicles.

Paul