Name/Title
Celebratory cake sent from Montreal to Holland, for VE DayEntry/Object ID
2016x.26.18Description
A celebratory cake, made with best wishes, to the 1st Canadian Army Headquarters Defence Company (RMR), by POM Hall. This cake was prepared in anticipation of the Victory in Europe (VE) day. It was sent by air on April 14th, hopefully, to make it in time for May 8th.
Members of the Harrison family, founders of the Pride of Montreal (POM) Bakery, had served with the 14th bn the Royal Montreal Regiment through WWI, they have continued to support the regiment.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Lowe, Albert Hector, Harrison, William Henry.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
"We made a suggestion to Major Hector Lowe that the cake he held for their celebrations on V. E. Day. We arranged to send it by air, so it would be there on time. It left here around April 14th, 1945. Thought you would be interested. - William Arrison"