The series is composed of records from William Atkinson’s personal life. The records document Atkinson’s early life and education in England, his immigration to Canada, his social activities during the Second World War, and his life in Montreal following his forced retirement from the Royal Canadia…
The series is composed of records from William Atkinson’s personal life. The records document Atkinson’s early life and education in England, his immigration to Canada, his social activities during the Second World War, and his life in Montreal following his forced retirement from the Royal Canadian Navy in 1959. It is composed of certificates, short biographies, academic and employment portfolios, financial records, daybooks, a serialized feature of Atkinson in the Montreal’s West End Journal, invitations and memberships to various clubs.