Second World War
The Navy Ashore  - The Navy and the Home Front

The Royal Canadian Navy became a strong presence on Canada's home front during the Second World War. Naval imagery appeared in fundraising and propaganda materials, while Canadians built equipment for the navy, or were encouraged to support it through volunteer work.

Royal Canadian Navy Certificate of Acknowledgement

This certificate, created by Alan Beddoe, acknowledges the contribution of the T. Eaton Company to the success of the show "Meet the Navy."

Costumes and many of the other materials used to present "Meet the Navy" were donated by a variety of people and organizations, including Eaton's. Beddoe, who had a strong interest in heraldry, designed badges for Canadian ships and naval shore establishments as part of his duties. He is perhaps best known for his supervision of the illumination and lettering of Canada's Books of Remembrance for both world wars.

George Metcalf Archival Collection
CWM 19860341-105