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On the Set With Kolo Productions

May 29, 2023
History/Movie/Out-takes/Posts

CFPU Eyemo visits a movie set based on a 1945 story. By chance, I received an email about a production company based

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Faces to Graves

April 8, 2023
History/Links/Posts

I was recently approached about a very special event that is taking place this year in Holland. Running from, April 30th to

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Sgt. Harry Henry Alfred Barnett – KIA

March 11, 2023
Biographies/CINE Personnel/Drivers/History/Posts

“Sgt. Barnett had a standing assignment to secure aerial cine photographs of battle areas as required and when possible to arrange flights

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Charmian Odette Sansom – Canadian Publicity Officer

February 21, 2023
Biographies/Newsreels/Posts/Production Staff

Feature photo courtesy of Mark Barrington of Australia, who shared his copy of a 1945 Picture Post magazine that featured Canadian Lt.

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Rosemary Bergeron – Canadian Film History Pioneer

January 11, 2023
History/Posts

It is with a very sad and heavy heart to announce the passing of a much loved, and respected friend of the

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Library & Archives Canada, “Nothing to Chance…”

December 5, 2022
Books/History/Posts

As a visitor to the CFPU website, I wanted to introduce you to a few of the many, dedicated individuals employed at

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RCAF War Artist-Photographer

November 26, 2022
Biographies/Military Photographers/Posts

I wanted to share an amazing story I recently read on the Globe & Mail website, written by Roy MacGregor. The article

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NEW! Military Photographer Profiles

November 10, 2022
Biographies/Military Photographers/Posts

To celebrate Remembrance Day this year, I wanted to introduce a new feature on the website now easily accessed via the dropdown

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The Fate of Sgt. Lloyd Millon – Known Unto God

November 1, 2022
*Ben Moogk*/Biographies/CINE Personnel/Guest Articles/Posts

Reposted here to commemorate the missing in action of Sgt. Lloyd Millon, CFPU cameraman, 78 years ago today. Sgt. Millon was engaged

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Milfoto Reunion 2022

August 26, 2022
Guest Articles/History/Posts

by: Shawn M. Kent (CPO 1 Ret’d) Since the 1960s serving and retired military photographers have come together for an informal reunion.

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Glory of the Innocents: Dieppe Decoded by Richard Tomkies

August 19, 2022
Guest Articles/History/Posts

In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, I am reposting this article by Richard Tomkies, initially published on: Nov

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Green Fields Beyond – a CFPU – inspired diorama by Colin Sibilleau

June 30, 2022
CINE Personnel/D Day/Films/History/Posts/Stills Photographers

All images credit: Colin Sibilleau The Sherman III « BOMB » of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers was possibly the only Canadian Sherman to roll

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Captain King Whyte: The Voice

April 30, 2022
Biographies/History/Newsreels/Posts/Production Staff

ABOVE: Captain King Whyte poses for a picture at his desk, England, 21 January, 1946. Photo by Sgt. Karen Hermeston. Born James

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‘Sjoerd de Vrij – The Fire of Freedom’

April 5, 2022
Biographies/Books/CINE Personnel/History/Posts

With the anniversary of the Liberation of Holland fast approaching, (May 5th, 2022), I would like to share an interesting graphic novel

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Sgt. Leonard E. Thompson: Combat Cameraman

February 28, 2022
Biographies/CINE Personnel/History/Posts

I want to thank, Angela Faulconer, and Deleyne Wentz both, for making this post possible. Oftentimes I am forced to rely heavily

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Dale Gervais has been actively researching and documenting the history of the Canadian Film & Photo Unit since 2006. Dale recently retired in September, 2018, after over 36 years with Library & Archives Canada. Dale now works as an independent researcher, with experience in audio visual holdings, video production and more recently doing Archival textual document searches, and photographic scanning.

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  • Military Photographers
    • CANADIAN ARMY FILM & PHOTO UNIT
    • ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE FILM UNIT
    • ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY FILM UNIT
    • ARMY PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (POST WAR)
    • RCAF PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (POST-WAR)
    • RCN PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (POST WAR)
  • Posts
  • Newsreels
    • The Canadian Army Newsreel: On the Home Screens
    • War Amps releases Newsreels By Peter Dudley
    • Framing the Past through the lens of the Present By Gillian Evans
  • Books
    • War Through the Lens by Dan Conlin
    • The Accidental Birdwatcher – Book Review
    • Inspired by the CFPU by Josha Sietsma
  • Contact
  • Links
    • The War Amps
    • Combat Camera
    • Legion Magazine
    • Canadian Geographic
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