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Swimmer Kathryn Rosberg

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96538
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University swimmer Kathryn Rosberg posing in a swimming pool. Other swimmers are visible in the lanes behind Rosberg.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2160
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University swimmer Kathryn Rosberg posing in a swimming pool. Other swimmers are visible in the lanes behind Rosberg.
Subjects
Persons - Athletes
Persons - Students
Sports - Swimming
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kathryn Rosberg, of Burnaby, will be swimming for SFU at the NAIA Swim Championships this week in St. Charles, Missouri."
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Sylvia Proke

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sylvia Proke, a coach for the Burnaby Figure Skating Club, speaking to skaters Jennifer Edwards-Moore and Jessica Dorazio inside of an ice rink.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2981
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sylvia Proke, a coach for the Burnaby Figure Skating Club, speaking to skaters Jennifer Edwards-Moore and Jessica Dorazio inside of an ice rink.
Subjects
Sports - Skating
Persons - Athletes
Persons - Adolescents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Sylvia Proke, a coach for the Burnaby Figure Skating Club, gives encouragement to two of her charges, Jennifer Edwards-Moore and Jessica Dorazio. Proke coaches "Sylvia's Kids," as she's made a specialty of taking under her wing older skaters who've just come into the sport."
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Terry Fox Run volunteers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97337
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of volunteers with the Terry Fox Run. Photographs depict Louvaine Kadonaga, Allan Hattori, Toshiye Kadonaga, Joyce Hattori and Ellen Kadonaga with a photograph of former volunteer Nancy Kadonaga, and Todd Wong in a kayak on a lake.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2727
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of volunteers with the Terry Fox Run. Photographs depict Louvaine Kadonaga, Allan Hattori, Toshiye Kadonaga, Joyce Hattori and Ellen Kadonaga with a photograph of former volunteer Nancy Kadonaga, and Todd Wong in a kayak on a lake.
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Persons - Families
Events - Fundraising
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2727-1: "The family of Nancy Kadonaga, who volunteered at the Terry Fox Run before she died of cancer herself last December, is dedicating their own volunteer efforts in this year's run in her memory. L-R Louvaine Kadonaga, Allan Hattori, Toshiye Kadonaga, Joyce Hattori and Ellen Kadonaga."
Caption from metadata for 535-2727-2 and 535-2727-3: "Tod Wong is an avid kayaker and dragon boat racer, 11 years after being diagnosed with cancer. He's also been a member of "Terry's Team," since 1993."
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Vanessa Hanbury

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of 12-year-old swimmer Vanessa Hanbury, of the Gators Swim Club, posing next to the pool at Simon Fraser University before a meet. Other swimmers are visible in the pool in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3042
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of 12-year-old swimmer Vanessa Hanbury, of the Gators Swim Club, posing next to the pool at Simon Fraser University before a meet. Other swimmers are visible in the pool in the background.
Subjects
Persons - Athletes
Persons - Children
Sports - Swimming
Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Vanessa Hanbury, 12, of the Gators Swim Club, watches swimmers from Simon Fraser University work out before the Clan Cup Swim Meet. She'll be competing against the world record holder in the Women's 200-metre breaststroke, Hui Qi of China."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Walking school bus

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97293
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a group of children and two adults walking to school in a "walking school bus." Photographs depict the children walking down a path and outside Glenwood Elementary School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2690
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a group of children and two adults walking to school in a "walking school bus." Photographs depict the children walking down a path and outside Glenwood Elementary School.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Persons - Students
Buildings - Schools
Names
Glenwood Elementary School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
5787 Marine Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Anne Williams Davis in military nursing uniform

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a black and white photograph of Anne Williams Davis in a military nursing uniform. The black and white photograph, sitting on the cushion of a couch, was likely taken in 1942 (as that is the year that it was originally sent to her then fiancee John Gordon Davis).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a black and white photograph of Anne Williams Davis in a military nursing uniform. The black and white photograph, sitting on the cushion of a couch, was likely taken in 1942 (as that is the year that it was originally sent to her then fiancee John Gordon Davis).
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Davis, Anne Williams
Accession Code
BV003.15.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2002
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another view of the photograph, see BV003.15.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Anne (nee/ Williams) DAVIS", l.r. "Sent to/ her fiancee/ in Egypt in/ 1942"
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Beauty workshop for cancer patients

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97004
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a beauty workshop for cancer patients. Photographs depict the participants learning make-up techniques and trying on wigs. The participants and other attendees are unidentified except by some name tags with first names.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2536
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a beauty workshop for cancer patients. Photographs depict the participants learning make-up techniques and trying on wigs. The participants and other attendees are unidentified except by some name tags with first names.
Subjects
Events
Clothing
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Boots N Stuff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96629
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barb Harris, owner of Boots N Stuff, pulling on a pair of fire fighter's boots as an example of the clothing and accessories the store sells to emergency workers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2251
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barb Harris, owner of Boots N Stuff, pulling on a pair of fire fighter's boots as an example of the clothing and accessories the store sells to emergency workers.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Clothing - Uniforms
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Barb Harris pulls on a pair of fireman's boots at her new store, Boots n Stuff, which sells uniforms to emergency workers."
Geographic Access
Still Creek Drive
Street Address
4170 Still Creek Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
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Burnaby Bulldogs jersey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96603
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people holding up a signed Burnaby Bulldogs jersey. They are standing in a hockey arena and referees and spectators are visible in the stands behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2225
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people holding up a signed Burnaby Bulldogs jersey. They are standing in a hockey arena and referees and spectators are visible in the stands behind them.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Clothing Room at Edmonds Community School

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the principal of Edmonds Community School in a room filled with donated clothing. Shirts hang behind the woman and she is placing an item of clothing on labelled shelves.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1618
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the principal of Edmonds Community School in a room filled with donated clothing. Shirts hang behind the woman and she is placing an item of clothing on labelled shelves.
Subjects
Clothing
Organizations - Charities
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Sharon Domaas, the principal at Edmonds Community School, sorts through some of the donated clothes in the school's Clothing Room, where families can pick up needed clothes."
Geographic Access
18th Avenue
Street Address
7651 18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Curtis Joe

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97699
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Curtis Joe, a Powwow dancer from Shishalh (Sechelt), preparing to perform at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society Powwow at Stride Community School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2974
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Curtis Joe, a Powwow dancer from Shishalh (Sechelt), preparing to perform at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society Powwow at Stride Community School.
Subjects
Indigenous peoples - Clothing
Performances
Names
Stride Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Curtis Joe, a "fancy dancer" with the Salish nation in Sechelt, adjusts his costume prior to performing at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society's traditional pow-wow at Stride Community School on Saturday."
Geographic Access
Stride Avenue
Street Address
7014 Stride Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Gordon Davis holding a photograph of himself and Anne Williams Davis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1648
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (John) Gordon Davis sitting on a couch, holding a black and white photograph of himself (as a young man) and his wife, Anne Williams Davis dressed in military uniforms. The black and white photograph was likely taken around the time of their marriage in January of 1945.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (John) Gordon Davis sitting on a couch, holding a black and white photograph of himself (as a young man) and his wife, Anne Williams Davis dressed in military uniforms. The black and white photograph was likely taken around the time of their marriage in January of 1945.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Davis, Anne Williams
Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"
Accession Code
BV003.15.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2002
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For other photographs of John Gordon Davis holding up the same photograph, see BV003.15.4 - .6
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
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Interview with Gordon Davis - November 21, 2002 - Tape 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13083
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
November 21, 2002 (interview content), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)
Scope and Content
Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discov…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)
Material Details
Side A of audio cassette
Scope and Content
Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discovering Anne's trunk and old nursing uniform. She explains how the information that he provides will benefit the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting the uniform into their collection. 00:00 - 4:55 Gordon shares information about serving in the Middle East during WWII and the Dresden bombing raids. He provides biographical information about Anne and her siblings. 4:46 - 06:41 Poor audio quality- hard to discern content from Interviewee- Gordon Davis. 06:42 - 08: Gordon talks more about Anne and how he was attracted to her. 08:37-22:26 Interviewer, Mabel Nichols explains how this interview with Gordon will assist in providing provenance to Anne's uniform that is being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Mabel describes how she discovered the uniform in a trunk that Anne shipped from England to Burnaby in 1946. The trunk was addressed to, "Mrs. A. Davis, 4212 Douglas Road, New Westminster". Years later, the trunk was discovered by a friend of hers with Mabel's uniform and hat inside. 22:27-29:08 Mabel shares her own life experiences living in the Fraser Canyon while Gordon recollects some of his own experiences during the war. Mabel reads from the notes that she has created from her interview with Gordon. Gordon provides more details as needed. Mabel shares information about her brother, Bill who was wounded in World War II.
History
Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichol's parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Occupations - Nurses
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"
Davis, Anne Williams
Davis, Gilbert
Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence
Accession Code
BV005.37.2
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
November 21, 2002 (interview content), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of sound recording
Recording is closed due to poor sound quality
See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12
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Interview with John Gordon Davis November 21, 2002 - Tape 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War I…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)
Material Details
Interviewer: Mabel F. Nichols and husband Jack Nichols Interviewee: John Gordon Davis Location of Interview: New Westminster Interview Date: November 21, 2002 Total Number of tracks: 2 (side A & B of audio cassette) Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 53 sec.
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War II nursing uniform. Gordon provides background information on his family history and describes his experiences while serving overseas during World War II (WWII) including his experiences as a radar operator and working at a military air squadron repair depot. Gordon also provides biographical information about his wife Anne Davis (nee Williams) and her experiences serving as a military nurse during WWII and their life in Burnaby. Interviewer, Mabel and Jack Nichols also provide anecdotal stories about their own life in Burnaby during the interview. Track 1 - Side A (30:34) 00:00 - 30:34 Interview opens with discussion between interviewer Mabel F. Nichols and Gordon Davis about his wife, Anne Davis' experience working in the nursing corps. Mr. Davis provides background information about working in mining between 1933 and 1940 before training in Ontario to become a radar operator during World War II. Gordon also describes his parents origins and how they moved to Burnaby in 1940 while Gordon headed off to Nova Scotia to serve with the RCAF. Gordon also shares information about his sister Anne Davis who married George L. Davis from Kirkland Lake and how they lived with Gordon's parents in the auto court in Burnaby. He tells of how George L. Davis worked for Dominion Bridge Co. and later as a meat cutter for Safeway near 6th Avenue and Kingsway in Burnaby. Mabel shares her own husband Jack's experiences growing up in Burnaby as the son of butcher, George Nichols, his career as a deisel mechanic and later in the GVRD Engineering Department. Gordon shares that his father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth died in 1968 and his older sister Ruth died in 1990. Gordon recollects his wedding day and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945 with his wife Anne. Track 2 - Side B (29:19) 00:00 - 14:37 Gordon continues with his recollections about his wedding and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945. The interviewers, Mabel and Jack discuss the geography of the area sharing their own experiences travelling in 1981 and try to get an idea of where Gordon and his wife were married. They agree that the place was Llandudno. He tells of signing up for another year of Military Service since his wife was still serving in the nursing corps. and describes working North of London at a Military facility to repair aircraft including mosquito bombers. 14:38 - 21: 53 Gordon shares information about working in the Middle East in 1943 while his wife Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, the Marnix that she was travelling on. Gordon tells of how Anne couldn't swim but had a life jacket on and was picked up by a life boat. Anne corresponded with Gordon to let him know that she was alright but had to be cryptic since all letters were censored. Gordon tells of how Anne then travelled to India. Interviewer, Mabel, speaks of her own brother Bill who was picked up in Gibralter and taken to England. 21:54 - 26:18 Gordon recollects first meeting his wife Anne in London and the bombing that occurred during WWII. He tells of how Anne trained as a midwife at the Royal College of Midwives in Yorkshire and how he attended Radio college in Ontario. 26:19- 29:19 Gordon speaks about his experience travelling east on the Queen Mary in World War II and how full the ship was. He says that they were 30 days at sea from May to June in 1942.
History
Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichols' parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Occupations - Nurses
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"
Davis, Anne Williams
Davis, Gilbert
Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence
Nichols Family Meat Market
Accession Code
BV005.37.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of sound recording
Recording is closed due to poor sound quality
See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12
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Joan Amor with 1920s dress on display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joan Amor, a member of the Canadiana Costume Society of BC and Western Canada, adjusting a 1920s dress on a dummy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2664
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joan Amor, a member of the Canadiana Costume Society of BC and Western Canada, adjusting a 1920s dress on a dummy.
Subjects
Clothing
Exhibitions
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Joan Amor, of the Canadiana Costume Society of BC and Western Canada, straightens out a 1920s dress, one of more than 2000 pieces of historical garments the Society has in its collection, much of it stored at Burnaby Village Museum."
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Metrotown fashion show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96597
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified models performing a dance during a fashion show at Metrotown. Audience members are visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2219
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified models performing a dance during a fashion show at Metrotown. Audience members are visible in the background.
Subjects
Clothing
Events
Names
Metrotown
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Models show off some dance moves and prom fashions at a Spring fashion show at Metrotown Centre."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4700 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Michael DesMazes at Burnaby Village Museum Collectors' Weekend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96940
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael DesMazes setting up his collection of Canadian World War II military headgear at Burnaby Village Museum, as part of the annual Collectors' Weekend.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2495
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael DesMazes setting up his collection of Canadian World War II military headgear at Burnaby Village Museum, as part of the annual Collectors' Weekend.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Exhibitions - Burnaby Village Museum
Events
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Michael DesMazes sets up part of his collection of Canadian military hats from World War II at the annual Collectors' Weekend at Burnaby Village Museum. DesMazes says he started his collection about 15 years ago, and he now has 45 hats. The helmet he's holding would have been worn by an ordinary seaman on the HMCS Baddeck, a corvette on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
4900 Deer Lake Avenue
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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The Netherlands Association's Indonesian Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96205
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Angeline Tan placing a traditional Dutch lace hat on Edie Bijdemast, the vice president of the Netherlands Association, against a black background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2006]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1897
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Angeline Tan placing a traditional Dutch lace hat on Edie Bijdemast, the vice president of the Netherlands Association, against a black background.
Subjects
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Clothing - Headwear
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Angeline Tan helps Edie Bijdemast, the vice president of The Netherlands Association, with her traditional Dutch lace hat. The Association will be hosting its annual Indonesian Dinner at the Scandanavian Center on Feb. 4, to celebrate the melding of the two cultures in Indonesia."
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2004 National STARSkate Championships

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96420
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Silver Triathalon Ladies' Free Skate at the 2004 National STARSkate Championships at Copeland Arena. Photographs depict figure skaters Kayla Berst and Brittany Baril performing their routines during the competition.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2090
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Silver Triathalon Ladies' Free Skate at the 2004 National STARSkate Championships at Copeland Arena. Photographs depict figure skaters Kayla Berst and Brittany Baril performing their routines during the competition.
Subjects
Sports - Skating
Persons - Athletes
Names
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2090-1: "Kayla Berst, of the Northern Ontario section, carves a turn in the Silver Triathalon Ladies' Free Skate, at the 2004 National STARSkate Championships, Saturday at Copeland Arena. Almost 200 figure skaters from across Canada participated in the national competition."
Caption from metadata for 535-2090-2: "Brittany Baril, of the Newfoundland section, completes a spin in the Silver Triathalon Ladies' Free Skate, at the 2004 National STARSkate Championships, Saturday at Copeland Arena. Almost 200 skaters from across Canada participated in the national competition."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
Kensington Avenue
Street Address
3676 Kensington Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96704
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified hockey players in action during an AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships game between the Burnaby Winter Club and the Prince George Cougars.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2309
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified hockey players in action during an AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships game between the Burnaby Winter Club and the Prince George Cougars.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Persons - Adolescents
Names
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Winter Club forward heads up ice past the check of a Prince George Cougars' defender in early-round action at the AAA Bantam Provincial Hockey Championships, at Copeland Arena."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
Kensington Avenue
Street Address
3676 Kensington Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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