Camp Borden WWII Colour

Silent colour film footage of the 1st Hussars training with Vickers Mark VI and Renault M1917 tanks at Camp Borden in 1940.

[@johnbastien3872]

yup and some of the old tank hangars are still there too.

[@ianspingle8865]

Wow lots of history for sure my grandfather might have been in this video i was here 2002-2003.

[@chriscamfield7610]

This footage is absolutely incredible! I think I recognized one building which might be the museum today? (Probably not, but still.) Does anyone know who was arriving or departing by train from 5:13?

[@sgt-maj_smoke]

So cool, I know the "E" Lines and there are still some "H" Huts in Borden.

[@OntCanGuy]

Those smaller tracked vehicles in the winter scenes were Ferrets, right? Before my time!

[@firsthussars7997]

The two light tanks shown are the Vickers Mark VI and the Renault M1917. The open-top tracked vehicles are Bren Gun Carriers.
The Ferret Armoured Car was wheeled and came into service after the Second World War.

[@francoisarseneault8671]

You may thinking of the Universal carrier or Bren gun carrier 4:05 mark.

[@Colinpark]

@@firsthussars7997 Actually Ford 6 tons, a US copy of the French tank. Also note the early Bantam Jeep and a FAT pass by.

[@reccesixty6322]

Ahhh, the "H" huts. Still there in 1958. Our home, sweet home July - Dec.