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 More
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 More
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 More
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. More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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. More
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 More
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 More
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 More
‘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 More
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 More