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Inscriptions Made by Royal Canadian Engineers in 1941
(Photographed in May 2002)

The inscriptions shown in the photographs below are probably the most exciting of our finds in Tweedsmuir Camp.

Inscriptons.1 In the middle of the photograph to the right is the abbreviation "13 FLD COY" (13 Field Company), and underneath that is written "AD 1941". In the bottom left hand corner of the picture is the name "Bill McQueen".

Inscriptons.2 Below McQueen's name is the title "INSTRUCTOR". Since both the name and title are surrounded by a border, it is safe to assume that both had been completed by the same man.

Inscriptons.3 Under Sapper Baker's name is the etching "14 FLD COY RCE" (14 Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers).

Inscriptons.4 C Foster also recorded his name in the wet concrete in 1941.

Inscriptons.5 Another member of the Company had written in the wet concrete "14 FLD COY" and under that "July 16 1941".

July 16 of that year happened to be a Wednesday.