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[Robert Bergeron]

If there is interest , I could post more pictures.

[Robert Bergeron]

Incredible, just like a time capsule.

[Jes Andersen]

All the years I drove past Signal Hill, I knew there was something interesting up there behind the wire. I was never successful in getting permission to access that area although I've been in pretty much all the other areas of the Dockyard. That battery is likely the most original of all of them in Canada, given the location and restricted access.
I can't speak for the other members on here, but as a long time Victoria resident, this stuff is very interesting and brings back a lot of fond memories exploring before any effort was made to preserve this history. Please post more pictures that you think will be of interest here.

[Robert Bergeron]

I woke up to see this in the harbour this morning.

Wainwright has it's buffaloes at the main gate, Esquimalt has it's submarines I guess....

I never get used to it.

[Robert Bergeron]

This does not render it justice at all but what a nice demonstration of gunnery skills we had at Fort Rodd Hill.

6 guns did a 100 round quick fire gun salute and it was amazing.

2030 hr local Esquimalt and 0530 hr Vimy France time, the instant it all started 100 years ago.

We shall remember them.

[Harry Moon]

You had to be standing next to us on Belmont Battery. We had the chairs! Thats the back of Claire's head in the bottom right of your picture!!

[Harry Moon]

4 guns from 5th Field in Victoria and 2 guns from 15th field in Vancouver.

[Dave D.]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

If there is interest , I could post more pictures.

If you have the required permission to post pics, I'd love to see more. Visited Fort Rodd a few years back and every time you post, I can hear the ocean!

I'll do a search for what's available on Signal Hill online but if you have any historical info, or timelines, that would be appreciated.

We're real interested in the Civil Defence aspect of the area, the nuclear story and we're just simply bonkers for bunkers and tunnels.

Appreciate all the west coast shots and the smell of the breeze coming off the ocean.

http://civildefencemuseum.ca/ VOLUME WARNING

[Robert Bergeron]

I have sadly left the West Coast on July 1 st , Canada Day.

I am now posted in Montréal and have been trust into the breach of the refugee claimant situation here.

It is called Operation Element. Don't know where the name came from.

So this will be my final post on this tread.

To all the people I have met , spoken to or heard from , it was nice knowing you. I had a grand time on Van Isle and the West Coast of BC . So Farewell and see you again , i hope .

Thank-you all.

Smooth seas and following winds .

Rowebear .