Opening Ceremony of The Royal Westminster Regiment Museum
15 April 1973
The Museum of The Royal Westminster Regiment officially opened on 15 April 1973. The Museum is located in the old gun room of the historical Armoury located at 6th Street and Queens Avenue in New Westminster. The committee was chaired by Major H.F. (Bert) Hoskins DSO, CD.
More details on the story behind the formation of the museum, historical society and the opening is presently being researched and will be added to this page in time. Please enjoy the photographs added below.
A large group of former members of the Regiment, Association, City, Family and Friends gathered to help open the museum. Some noted seated are Deputy Chief Constable Rod Keary, Chief Constable Peter Meehan and his wife, Colonel Bill Williams, Mrs. V. Deane, Brigadier Eakins, Colonel Tom Hall, Captain Ed Caney, Major Roy Rigby-Jones.
The Regimental Band
Major Reverend G. Turpin offers the dedication. Colonel L.K. Deane and Major H.F. Hoskins seated.
The Museum was officially opened by a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon was cut by Alfred Hawkins age 93.
Mr. Hawkins was the son of Albert Hawkins who was a Royal Engineer who arrived in New Westminster with Colonel Moody and his troops.
Mr. Hawkins looks over a book while in the Museum.
The Museum is now open!
