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A Sqn. Armoury
Patterson Armoury is a part of a former Prisoner of War Camp that held captured German soldiers during World War II.
The main part of the Patterson Armoury is original construction from the PW camp.
The Parade Square, the South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Museum, Light Horse Lounge (JRC), and Falaise Road Mess (Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers) all reside in the original building.
The original building also has the Orderly Room, Clothing Stores, Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant's office, Headquarters offices, 'A' Squadron offices, and the Recruiting Office.
The stage that prisoners used for entertainment during World War II still stands. It was from the rafters of a building just outside the armory that German prisoners of war hanged a fellow prisoner after convicting him in a secret trial (see monument below).
Patterson Armoury has been expanded with an annex. The annex has an indoor pistol range, classrooms, a kitchen, and storage rooms. Across the street from Patterson Armoury is Currie Park. The compound in the rear of Patterson Armoury has a small field for training, parking area for the unit's vehicles, a vehicle garage and a Rappel Tower. This small park is named for a member of the South Alberta Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel D.V. Currie VC. In August 1944 (during World War II) he held the rank of Major. Major Currie was the Officer Commanding 'C' Squadron South Alberta Regiment when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Saint Lambert-sur-Dives.
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