RapidFireWeb Sir William S. Stephenson Sir William Samuel Stephenson, CC, MC, DFC (23 January 1897 – 31 January 1989) Sir William Stephenson was the first Colonel Commandant of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch from 1982 – 1985. He played an active role in establishing the Branch. As a Canadian soldier, airman and spymaster, Stephenson became the … Read more
Infantry Officer Sword Canadian Armed Forces City of Fredericton parade with elements of 1 RNBR and 5 CDSB Gagetown, Mayor Brad Woodside at the saluting stand in front of City Hall, 2011, with my sword and I at the right. “Back in the day”, although not required, it was expected that an Army Officer in … Read more
Stonehenge and Avebury Stonehenge in afternoon sunlight, #1, Oil, 30 X 40 cm, painted from a photo I took on 23 October 1988. (Author’s artwork) Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in Wiltshire, England. The WHS covers two large areas of land separated by about 15 miles (24 km), … Read more
Stanton Friedman Memorial Speaker Series – York Sunbury Historical Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76xGD4ep4s&t=4415s A recording of a presentation on Stanton Friedman, a leading expert on UFOs, alien abductions and the 1947 Roswell incident, by Harold Skaarup. Hosted by the York Sunbury Historical Society. (SMG2019 Photo) Stanton Terry Friedman (29 July 1934 – 13 May 2019) was an … Read more
Stanton Friedman Exhibit, York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum (David Smith / The Daily Gleaner / The Canadian Press file photo) Fredericton native Stanton Friedman was a noted nuclear physicist and well-known ufologist. He was a leading authority on unidentified flying objects, alien abductions and the Roswell incident, considered by many to be the … Read more
Standing Stones, Menhirs, Dolmens, and Ancient Stone Circles (Angela Findlay Photo) The Rudston Monolith at over 25 feet (7.6 m) is the tallest monolith (standing stone) in the United Kingdom. It is situated in the churchyard in the village of Rudston (grid reference TA 098 678) in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The stone is … Read more
Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) “back in the day” (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4949802) British jumper, Peter.., Ilona Helwig, Isabel…, unknown, Eric Roggenkamp, Daryl Henry, Baldwin, Ontario, ca 1959. Skydivers Tom Humes standing, Dave Smith kneeling, Waterville, Nova Scotia, 1973. Skydivers Bruce Montgomery, Dennis Clement, Paul O’Reilly, Waterville, Nova Scotia, ca 1973. … Read more
Unteroffizier, Frederick C. Skaarup, Westfälische Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 22 and Reserve Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 45 in the Great War of 1914-1918 Unteroffizier (Sergeant) Frederick Christensen Skaarup, born in Denmark on 9 Feb 1889, served as a Bandsman and Gunner with the 2nd Battery of the Westfalian Field Artillery Regiment Number 22, Brigade Number 6. Late in the … Read more
Beatrice Lea (Estabrook) Skaarup, age 93 of Charleston, NB, came to the clearing at the end of the path, and passed away peacefully at The Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville on Friday, 18 August 2023 surrounded by her sons. Beatrice was born in Charleston, Carleton County, daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Estabrook. … Read more
Sutton Hoo Buckle (Michael Wal Photo) Sutton Hoo belt buckle. The Sutton Hoo belt buckle is a remarkable archaeological find discovered in the Sutton Hoo burial site in Suffolk, England. Dating back to the early 7th century, this intricately crafted belt buckle is a masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon artistry and craftsmanship. Made of gold and adorned … Read more
