flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90171
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.1
- Description
- Flags; two small, nylon flags, stapled to black plastic sticks with pointed finials; one is the flag of the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) in the design adopted in 1940; the other flag is the Canadian Red Ensign in the design used between 1957 and 1965; the two black plastic sticks are secured together with a single small nail.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.