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Sports and Social Activities Association

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The Canadian Government had to keep thousands of service men and women happy, fit and out of trouble while overseas.  The Canadian Military Headquarters in London, England set up the Sports and Social Activities Association with a view to achieving these goals.
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Events were designed to provide fun and entertainment for everyone. This Field Day programme, July 31, 1943,  included some unusual categories- such as - 75 yard dash - for officers in uniform; 50 yard race for bands playing instruments, musical chairs and that old standby - thread the needle!
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These images came into the Elgin Military Museum Collection through a donation of photo albums and ephemera from the late Lance Corporal Iris (Hey) Cockell, Canadian Women's Army Corps.  Iris joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corp (CWAC), and served as a Munitions Clerk in England during the blitz and then in France and Belgium – many of her assigned placements were primary targets for enemy bombers.

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  • The Elgin Military Museum
    • COVID - 19 NOTICE
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Research Veterans Collection
  • The Services
    • ARMY >
      • D-Day
      • The Elgins
      • The Perfect Man
      • The Kangaroos
      • Afghanistan
      • Links to Army Stories
    • Navy >
      • HMCS St. Thomas
      • Radar Man
      • Links to Navy Stories
    • Air Force >
      • Flying 001
      • Commonwealth Air Training Plan
      • First Radar Dome
      • Links to Air Force Stories
    • Women in the Services >
      • Donna Price
    • Services for the Services
  • Stuff
    • The Boss
    • The Chair
    • Pride Pets & Pests
    • National Winner
  • EXHIBITS & EVENTS
    • Cold War at Home
    • Vimy Centennial at EMM
    • THE VIMY POPPY
    • Fragments
    • Hall of Honour
    • Remember
    • Model Ships
    • Jumbo
  • Plan Visit
    • Tours EMM
    • Tours HMCS Ojibwa
  • Education
  • Blog