Canadian Wall tent

[Harry Moon]

On another thread I was asked to post some pics of my wall tent and i looked through all mine and there was always some mug standing in front of it or otherwise messing up the view so this evening i set it up just to take these pictures. enjoy.

[Harry Moon]

All measures aprox. 6 feet 4 inchs tall .
8 foot 6 inches across the front opening. opens at both ends
7 feet deep end to end.
the walls are 3 feet

[maple_leaf_eh]

Contact Ed Storey for his opinion. He is to Canadian military fabric and uniforms, what some of our fellows here are to metal and machinery.

[rob love]

Looks a lot like an early version of the 80 pounder tent. There was also a larger version nicknamed the 160 pounder. The names referred to the weight of the canvas when stowed in it's bag. They were giving away dozens of these tents back in the late 90s at a local regiment, but most were in the later green colour and of 60s vintage.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Harry,

Thanks for going through the trouble of setting it up, photographing and measuring it!

I'm sure there is a demand for these original tents or repro ones, where's the supply?

Here's the thread I posted earlier: British officers tent - used by Canadians?

[Harry Moon]

It's the only one I've ever seen or heard of.

[Hans Mulder]

I've got two of the "150 pounder" green tents, and it is true, they are heavy. Mine are 60's vintage, and in great condition still...they don't make fabric tarps like those anymore.

[Bob Carriere]

.... you got kicked out of the house by the wife and took advantage of the situation to take pictures.....

Bob

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

.... you got kicked out of the house by the wife and took advantage of the situation to take pictures.....

Close a few times early on but after 30 we've worked it all out.... Just kidding!
I keep a bed in the back of my truck in Case of wife or earthquake!

[Rob McCue]

Hello,

I have one of these tents minus the poles, are those the issue poles, or how did you rig it?

Do you have any photos of the post and frame?

Cheers,

Rob

[Harry Moon]

The original poles were with it but the previuos owner kept them. So I duplicated them, I'll post some pictures. The originals had square steel tubing on the ends that I didn't duplicate. 2 uprights with a metal dowel that stuck through the crossbar and the top of the tent at each end. Nothing compicated.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

So where did you find this treasure, would love something like this for reenactments!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

One of your photos was used for this advertisement, Harry: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8ehKv3Yt/

I have posted the ad + photos here for future reference.

1943 Wood Small Wall Tent
CA$1,500
Listed 4 weeks ago4 weeks ago in Kelowna, BC
Details
Condition: Used – like new
Tent type: Camping tent
Tent sleeping capacity: 2

This is a vary rare vintage Canadian war time 1943 tent made by Woods in Ottawa. The picture of the tent set up is not mine but the rest are. It is to wet out now to set it up and not get it dirty and damp. As you can see it is in remarkable condition with wooden poles, stakes and original cords. Perfect for reenactment. There is next to no information on the internet about this tent other than extremely rare and probably of British design officers tent. Feel free to share any info you might have as well.
Located in Kelowna BC.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Rest of the 1943 Woods Small Wall Tent photos:

[Bob Carriere]

....considering they were made in my hometown....Montcalm street in Hull PQ..... near my first school and parish church.....official address of the Coy was Ottawa...... after the war, in my time late 40s, they made football and hockey equipment and we used to raid the carbage containers for rejected plastic football helmets (no linings) which we fitted over our hooded Winter parkas...... then go skating down the parish iced up sleigh run.......

[David Dunlop]

Interesting photo of the allotment of pegs in Post #14, Hanno.

For the Wireless Tent used with the 52-Set, the quantities of the two peg sizes are exactly reversed, just six of the short ones on the left and the larger quantity goes with the longer ones on the right. A bigger tent, however, and a different manufacturer, but still the same Canadian orange canvas.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

this advertisement, Harry: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8ehKv3Yt/

I have posted the ad + photos here for future reference.

Ed Wilson noted "Both the 1943 Woods tent and the 1944 S.S. Holden tent are sold to some happy campers. My research says this type of tent was used in signals. It was based off of a British design. I am the seller and my dad was in signals. It makes sense that he heard about the disposal of them first."

[Tim Bell]

I have a British made one of these in the UK and have seen them around for sale from time to time. Mine is 1940 dated iirc.

I have seen them described as Officer's tents and Wireless Tents.

Not sure the official designation though.

Tim