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1953 Willys M38 A1 owned by museum volunteer, CWO (retd) Bob Pollitt, CD

The PWOR Museum is no longer able to collect and store vintage military vehicles but does have a good rapport with a number of vintage military vehicle (MV) owners in the Kingston area, which includes two members of the museum staff. Coordinated by a staff member, vintage MVs appear in local parades and static displays, often augmented by a table or two of museum artefacts. The museum and MV owners enjoy the allure and interest that vintage MVs and military memorabilia has for people when they are on public display. Seniors usually recall earlier times with nostalgia and for younger adults and children, it can be a lesson in history.

A few MV owners in the Kingston area belong to the Ontario Military Vehicle Association (OMVA), including two of our museum staff. It is a Province wide group of enthusiasts devoted to the preservation, restoration and showing of vintage military vehicles. For more on their activities, please visit their website, http://www.omva.ca

Parades & Activities by MVs
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April 2009: The PWOR March of Dimes provided an opportunity for MV owners to parade their vehicles and support the PWOR while they marched 10 km to raise money for charity.

June 2009: Organizers of the Antique and Classic Car show in Odessa provided a special class for vintage MVs and six MVs were entered. First prize in MV class went to a 1970 Willys M38 A1 Cdn 3 owned by Tom Lodge and second prize went to a 1955 Dodge M37 ¾ Ton Truck owned by Paul Hudson.

July 1st 2009: The Canada Day parade in Bath welcomed three MVs in their parade this year. Two MVs above were joined by a 1980 Iltis owned by Ron Doyle adding a bit of olive drab color to the otherwise red and white parade.

August 2009: Air Rallye at Canadian Aviation Museum, Rockliffe

September 2009: Vintage Wings of Canada, Open House, Gatineau.