Cornwallis Military Museum

Description

The purpose for establishing and operating the museum is to ensure that the spirit and history of HMCS/CFB Cornwallis would not be lost with the closure of the base. There is every reason to think that with sufficient support an important museum can be developed with exhibits and activities which preserve the memory of Cornwallis for future generations and serve as the focus of a nation-wide comradeship among all with links to HMCS/CFB Cornwallis.

The interior display has over 1500 artifacts from various wars/peacetime consisting of: many military pictures depicting scenes from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Navy; uniforms; some small arms; badges; equipment; books; flags; etc. This year they have a new section dedicated to "the life of the recruit." In this section will be displayed items of recruit memorabilia. The exterior display consists of: two aircraft -- a VooDoo and a T-33; two tanks -- a Centurion and a Sherman; two 5 1/2 ton propellers from a destroyer, and two granite memorial monuments. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the former training base.