Help with Canadian Carrier Markings

[Roddy de Normann]

Hi Paul -

Just seen your quest to research your Carrier...ref Canadian War Diaries. If you live outside Ottawa or abroad, you can use the quite excellent International Lending Library (ILL). This appears to be quite free and has been a Godsend to my researches here in the UK...

First, make sure you register with a good library near you - preferably one with a 16mm & 35mm Microfilm reader and printer.

Second, through your library, contact ILL via the Canadian Library and Archives. The ILL will only deal with official libraries, not individuals, to those abroad.

Third, order those microfilms that cover your requirements. Use the CLA for the reference numbers and only order those that are OPEN.

Fourth, sit back and wait to be contacted by your own library - takes abou a week to ten days from order.

You are allowed to keep the microfilms for about 8 weeks before either returning them or extending the loan.

This is the most excellent service and I have been using it for about two years. I think there may be an equivalent in Australia or New Zealand but am not sure...do others know ?

Good Luck

Roddy de Normann