I find it rather interesting that Mr. Thomas Morrisey's birth certificate in 1890 was done using excellent cursive penmanship and with what appears to be a fountain pen, while his death notice in 1975 was completed using crude print with a ballpoint pen.
@dougler50021 күн бұрын
Truly speaks to the times. Two world wars and much, much more has affected us.
@mattwilliams3456 Жыл бұрын
The personal service histories was a nice unexpected bonus.
@theknifedude1881 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing that your aunt would send such high quality “Tools” to an 8 year old. And even more amazing that the 8 year old would still have them.
@warrenjones744 Жыл бұрын
Your box sextant is a wonderful example of instrument making. Nothing like well made tools and instruments.
@bradlevantis913 Жыл бұрын
The amount of detective work you did for this video is amazing.
@stevelacher8092 Жыл бұрын
My wife who works for a mining company took me to one of their remote offices wherein was a display case with a great device. It was an old brass compass held in a gyroscope mount. The compass glass had markings for a spirit bubble and the rings on the gyroscope were marked out so as to get inclination and heading. The whole thing would fit into a loosely closed hand. And thank for your great videos!
@davidholder3207 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful tribute to the men and the instruments.
@davefellhoelter1343 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for KEEPING History ALIVE with Real People!
@theknifedude1881 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to see you passing 40,000 subscribers. I find it hard to believe you don’t have more. It seems like you have acquired the last 2,000 subs fairly quickly compared to the first 38,000. Your videos are wonderful and I hope you are able to call KZbin your career.
@ChrisAthanas Жыл бұрын
Would love to see these pieces actually used in the field and how the data was exactly recorded, these manual methods are very fascinating
@JTA1961 Жыл бұрын
The sextant segment is definitely W~A~Y over my head.
@zuke-ci4vd Жыл бұрын
This should be required viewing, if not for everyone, at least Canada. Outstanding work!👏👏👏😎👍
@gordtc Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on 5000 subscribers!
@wailingalen Жыл бұрын
I am fascinated with vintage instruments and other types of analog computers!
@tomvdb93697 ай бұрын
Fascinating video 😀 please continue your excellent work. Thank you 😊
@poorboysadventures4636 Жыл бұрын
I cant stop watching your videos. I am addicted to your channel and Technology Connections.
@malcolmgibson6288 Жыл бұрын
What a great gift to receive.
@muirman38513 ай бұрын
GSO does not mean 'General Service Order'. It is not a decoration, but an appointment - General Staff Officer - signifying that an officer has been allocated to the Staff. To quote the Field Service Regulations: "An officer of the staff, as such, is vested with no military command, but he has a twofold responsibility; first, he assists a commander in the supervision and control of the operations and requirements of the troops, he transmits his orders and instructions and arranges details connected therewith; secondly, it is his duty to give to the troops every assistance in his power in carrying out the instructions issued to them." GSOs were divided into three Grades - GSO I, GSO II, GSO III - with GSO I being the most senior, usually with rank of Lt.-Col., and responsible for the general branch at Division/Corps level. Morrisey was appointed GSO III on 21 Jan 1916; GSO II on 10 Jun 1917 attached to the headquarters of 1st Canadian Division, then later transferring to the UK where he served as GSO II at the HQ of Overseas Military Forces of Canada. He made GSO I (provisionally) back in Canada on 19 Sep 1918 ahead of the CEF expedition to support White Russians in Siberia. This was an important senior role in the CSEF and his situation reports from Omsk appear in the CSEF war diaries. If you can visit the Canadian Archives, they also hold a CBC radio recording from 1963 described thus: "Interview with Lieutenant Colonel T.S. Morrissey about his experiences with the 13th Canadian Infantry Battalion at the Western Front and with the Canadian Expeditionary Force to Siberia during World War." One suspects there will a great deal to interest you in this recording. See here: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=filvidandsou&id=116967&lang=eng Well done for keeping the memory of such men alive.
@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 Жыл бұрын
Salut Gilles! I've only just recently started watching your channel. This specific video hit closer to home for me though as I am both a Montréalais born and raised, as well as a trained land surveyor and outdoors enthusiast. Pretty cool video, and really a great channel! Cheers!
@jonjackson6470 Жыл бұрын
Again a very interesting lecture. And very well and clearly explained. Thank you
@mikemorgan5015 Жыл бұрын
MLRS used to have Abney levels in their kit for ensuring the rockets didn't plow into masking terrain. We used them during firing point selection or fire missions with short range and low QE. They got rid of them and we used M2 compasses for the task. The Abney level was WAYYYY better for this.
@plunder1956 Жыл бұрын
Early in my Photography life I bought a Westonmaster selenium light meter in a metal body - in a robust leather case. It was black, but in many ways it was a WW2 era design, no battery needed. Far more robest than my current SECONIC L308S light & flash-meter. Even that would now seem like an antique to current photography people. As a land surveyor in the 1970s-90s most levels & theodolites came in very robust site rated cases made of metal, composite or wood. They were more like military equipment.
@garrockwaters304 Жыл бұрын
That is fantastic!
@FalkinerTim Жыл бұрын
My old hiking compass is like the first you showed. It is marked MK IX No 10507 J.W. Handley Melb Australia 1941. The dial is mother of pearl but blacked out in the centre and the case has been painted black.
@madzen112 Жыл бұрын
This really reminds me of looking in boyscout supplies catalogues as a kid for some reason
@daviddavidson23576 ай бұрын
The story of Lewis has again shown me that war is a real ball ache.
@najroe Жыл бұрын
very interesting
@GenaTrius Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what was up with the two ghosts standing behind you through the whole video. Those service records make them make more sense
@51WCDodge Жыл бұрын
I have a Mk7 Vernier Patent, dated 1917. Marked FJ. On this version when you shut the cover down it automatically locks the card.
@TimPerfetto Жыл бұрын
Please stop eating my hair
@johnwhitacre7063 Жыл бұрын
Is that a K&E slide rule on the shelf behind you on your right? Brings back college memories.
@larryfisher7056 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a Pickett to me.
@DennisFahlstrom Жыл бұрын
I used theodolites for aligning shipboard weapons systems for many years. After retiring I found an Austrian made theodolite on eBay that was made in the late 19th century. It is still functional and I wonder about its value. Do you have any idea about that? It’s a beautifully made precision instrument, far more accurate than a transit.
@jimmydesouza4375 Жыл бұрын
How bright was radium paint when new? I have only ever seen it depleted.
@someonespadre Жыл бұрын
I have a K+E Foresters Compass complete with Jacobs Staff.
@clairekholin6935 Жыл бұрын
What was the clip at the beginning from?
@oscarfloyd2678 Жыл бұрын
"Blackadder goes Forth"
@clairekholin6935 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@wormyboot Жыл бұрын
Invalided is my new favorite word.
@kyledean451211 ай бұрын
Where can I buy a box sextant I want one
@jonr6680 Жыл бұрын
Aged 8. Destiny actualised!!
@cokdnlokd1238 Жыл бұрын
Gilles, you remind me of someone, myself but your education is far and above mine. However, my mechanical inquisitiveness matches yours. I suspect I actually do a bit more actual physical construction and destruction of things than you do or maybe just different things. Keep it up you inspire me to no end. by the way I have spent off and on a couple of years in Halifax, Antigonish, Mulgrave and St. Johns about 2 years past.
@greggweber9967 Жыл бұрын
I see this and feel bad about the many things with many stories that have crossed my path but I wasn't able to obtain or keep. IMHO so many people have no imagination. Think of the stories and lessons missed.
@xidarian Жыл бұрын
I suspect Major Lewis didn't have any descendants.
@233kosta5 ай бұрын
Eh... I'd still stay well away from the radium paint. Some of its decay products are gamma emitters, for instance. Also radon gas comes to mind. I wouldn't spend long periods of time near that thing. Apart from that, if you wanted to, it wouldn't take much to freshen up the phosphors so they glow again. Just don't put the brush in your mouth!
@harlech2 Жыл бұрын
Shot in the balls.... I can imagine the cause of death. It just took a while.