Calgary then and now – Mewata Armoury

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Date: December, 2013.
Location: Calgary, AB.

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Mewata Armoury Sherman Tank

A WW2 era Sherman Tank and Bailey Bridge on display.

14 responses

  1. Michael D. says:

    Just some further notes – the Sherman tank is actually a post-war model, but in the colours of the wartime Calgary Tank Regiment. The KOCR used the Sherman up to the early 1970s I believe. The plaque on the building doesn’t list units that “used to” use the facility, those are all the current serving units that make up the garrison and call this building home.

  2. Justin M says:

    Just as a pedantic note, the Sherman is in wartime colours of the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment) but is actually a post-war M4A2E8, used in the 1950s and up to the 1970s. The soldiers training in the field are Calgary Highlanders.

    • Very interesting and thank you so much for adding to the story. I’ve made a note in the article about your comment. Do drop by often!

  3. Cache Bill says:

    I really enjoy your writing style, excellent! Was a cadet there.

  4. Brian Holt says:

    Victoria’s Bay Street Armoury is very much the same as this Calgary Armoury. It was built in the same time frame and looks to be designed by the same architect. Very impressive buildings and very beautiful to look at.

    • Most of the old armouries followed a similar pattern and looked pretty much the same. Agreed, they very impressive buildings. Thanks for commenting!

  5. ramalamadon says:

    Something about classic architecture makes me happy! Thanks for posting this.

  6. Jim P says:

    It’s barely changed!

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