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.

"Meet the Navy" Program

Members of the cast and crew of the Royal Canadian Navy's musical revue "Meet the Navy" signed this copy of the show's program.

Created in 1943, "Meet the Navy" drew on professional theatre personnel as well as on members of the RCN and Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. The production included songs, dance routines, and skits, and its multi-page program was illustrated with photographs of Canadian ships and portraits of cast members by war artist Grant Macdonald.

George Metcalf Archival Collection
CWM 19790468-001