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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15132
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin re…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin reflects on Christmas dinner and how he celebrated New Years Eve. He also tells of how they put on a party for two hundred and fifty kids in town. The men in service made a bunch of toys and saved candy and chocolate bars from their parcels to gift to the children and one of them handed them out while dressed as Santa Clause. He tells of how he's going on leave again this month and thanks his aunt for gifts that she sent.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.20
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / M. Sgt. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. / C.A.O."
- Stamp in blue ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING"
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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15133
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Jul. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from ho…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospital after being wounded while laying communication cable from the Normandy beachhead on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day). Colin tells of how he's received many letters since being in hospital; of how he is healing from his wounds and how he and other wounded soldiers listen to radio shows while convalescing.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.21
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 Jul. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Lund Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / Sgt. C.R.Fox "
- Circular stamp in black ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "POST OFFICE 238 FIELD POST / JY 6 / 44"
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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15137
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 28 Jun. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospit…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospital after being wounded while laying communication cable on the Normandy beachhead on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day). Colin thanks May for her letters; tells of how he's been convalescing in bed for twenty days with damage to one of his lungs and how he and others in the ward have been listening to radio shows on a Red Cross radio.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.25
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 28 Jun. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / Sgt. C.R.Fox "
- Circular stamp in black ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "POST OFFICE 230 FIELD POST / JU 29 / 44"
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Alistair Ross papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ross family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS146-002
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-14
- Scope and Content
- Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0040_0041_001.jpg?width=280)
Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15108
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education, honours and awards and special qualifications.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1945]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0040_0041_001.jpg)
Appreciation certificate to Elmer Wilson Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 26 May 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 26 May 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Assessment records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2008
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-1943
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-1943
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3868
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Assessor's records of additions and deductions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2007
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 3867
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Baby announcement card for John Ford Melville Baker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15103
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card + envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card + envelope
- Material Details
- A blue ribbon is fastened to the top, joining two pieces of card stock together.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.27
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1941
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
BC Electric Employees magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58409
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 magazine
- Scope and Content
- Item is a BC Electric Employees magazine; Volume 27 No. 5. The magazine was published on the 15th of each month by the B.C. Electric Railway Company.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 magazine
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS081-022
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-10
- Scope and Content
- Item is a BC Electric Employees magazine; Volume 27 No. 5. The magazine was published on the 15th of each month by the B.C. Electric Railway Company.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Births of Jesse and Martha Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16926
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1879-1902
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.30
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1879-1902
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-06-10
- Notes
- Title based on the content of the page
Images
Board of Management minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65503
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Board of Management minute book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS021-072
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Board of Management minute book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Board of Works and Waterworks Register of Work Orders
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5966
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1955
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1955
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 8917
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- On cover is "Stores Ledger."
Book of Household Expenses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64879
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Book of Household Expenses, 1939-1941."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Richard Hardy family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS080-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1993-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Book of Household Expenses, 1939-1941."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Brainerd family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77171
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1958 (date of originals) ; 2013
- Collection/Fonds
- Brainerd family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a newspaper clipping and two pages of photocopied photographs pertaining to the Brainerd family; Lawrence and Violet Brainerd, their children Ernest and Vera Moss, Pat (Brainerd) White and Roy Brainerd, as well as Roy's wife Carol and their three daughters Susan, Linda and Jayne Br…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1958 (date of originals) ; 2013
- Collection/Fonds
- Brainerd family fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 p. of textual records
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS172-003
- Accession Number
- 2013-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a newspaper clipping and two pages of photocopied photographs pertaining to the Brainerd family; Lawrence and Violet Brainerd, their children Ernest and Vera Moss, Pat (Brainerd) White and Roy Brainerd, as well as Roy's wife Carol and their three daughters Susan, Linda and Jayne Brainerd.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
British Columbia Digest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription6023
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- One copy of the Digest from March, 1946.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Planning General series
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 8974
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- One copy of the Digest from March, 1946.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Building Totals Ledger Book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription24056
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Building Department fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Ledger contains the monthly building totals as calculated by the Building Department for the years 1949-2003.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Building Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 27060
- Accession Number
- 2006-08
- Scope and Content
- Ledger contains the monthly building totals as calculated by the Building Department for the years 1949-2003.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65643
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 14, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 16 p. (newsprint)
- Scope and Content
- Item is the full edition of "Burnaby / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier" dated Thursday April 14, 1949.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 14, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 16 p. (newsprint)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42573
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-13
- Scope and Content
- Item is the full edition of "Burnaby / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier" dated Thursday April 14, 1949.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "... / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier"
Burnaby Branch receipt book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65060
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch receipt book. Included in the receipt book are loose annual Statement of Disbursement pages.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS021-013
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch receipt book. Included in the receipt book are loose annual Statement of Disbursement pages.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Burnaby Branch VON receipt book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65497
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch VON receipt book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 ledger book
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS021-066
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch VON receipt book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item