Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2021.058.004

Title

Neil's scrap book, sponsored by 160th Bruce Battalion reunion committee

Object Name

Booklet

Dates of Creation

July 2, 1934

Creator

McDonald, Neil

Other Creators

160th Bruce Battalion Reunion Committee

Description

Compilation of poems (some written by Neil McDonald who served during the First World War, initially with the 160th Battalion). Other writers include: Anonymous, Unknown, Corp. Tommy (Art) Rowe (M.M.), Mack McDonald, and W.H.K.C. Tourist.

The creation of the booklet was sponsored by the 160th Bruce Battalion reunion committee, in Walkerton, and published by Neil McDonald of Kincardine.

Poem titles include:
- A Gentleman,
- Bill's Sweetheart,
- Wreck of the Bert Barnes,
- John Thompson's Daughter,
- The Bridge Builder,
- Bee Ware,
- 160th Battalion Reunion,
- No Stockings to Wear,
- Limericks,
- Happy to Meet,
- A Country Maid,
- Woman,
- Charge of the Mad Brigade,
- Backward,
- The Old Front Line,
- Long, Long Nail A'Winding,
- Ballad of Bob Haired Sue,
- The Municipal Dump,
- Christmas - Santa Claus,
- A Poor Rule,
- After Dinner Speaker,
- Sleepy Head,
- The Kincardine Muse,
- A New-Fashioned Grandpa,
- The Razzberry Pension Board,
- An Overgrown Boy,
- An Idyl,
- This Place,
- Mewhinney's Garden Party,
- Brotherly Love,
- Kincardine Fall Fair,
- Smile, and
- Scrambled Eggs.

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

15.5 x 11.5 cm ; 27 p.

Restrictions on Use

Responsibility for determining the copyright status and permissable use rests exclusively with the user.

Places

Kincardine

People