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Interview with James Haddon, Jean Haddon, Amy Wright and Logan Wright June 27, 1975 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory104
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1921-1927
- Length
- 0:07:12
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to James Haddon and Logan Wright's school days in the Lozells neighbourhood of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to James Haddon and Logan Wright's school days in the Lozells neighbourhood of Burnaby.
- Date Range
- 1921-1927
- Length
- 0:07:12
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
- Interview Date
- June 27, 1975
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with James "Jim" Haddon, Jean Haddon, Amy Wright and Logan Wright by Simon Fraser University student Bettina Bradbury, June 27, 1975. Major theme discussed is: the Depression. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- James "Jim", "Jimmy" Haddon was born in 1914 at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. Jim's father used to hunt in Burnaby as a boy and liked it so much that when he grew up, he built a house at Government Road and Piper Avenue and moved his young family there. Jim's father was a logger and contractor with a team of two horses. Jim began his schooling at Sperling Avenue School in 1921. He attended Sperling for one year, then switched to Seaforth School from 1922 on. Jim's older brother Art hauled gravel for the municipality while Jim was at Seaforth. In 1929, at sixteen years old, Jim left school to work for his father driving the truck, helping to haul logs, wood and gravel. Throughout the 1930s, he did contracting for the municipality. Jim Haddon met his wife Jean when her family moved into the neighbourhood in the 1930s. Jean Haddon was born in Saskatchewan in 1914. Her father's work had gone into receivership and so the family of nine packed up and drove out west in a Dodge Touring car. With two brothers and four sisters, Jean was the oldest. The family settled on Government Road and Phillips Avenue. Jean and her husband Jim Haddon were at a dance together at Cultus Lake when the war broke out. Logan Wright was born in 1915 and moved with his family from Mount Pleasant to Burnaby in 1923 to Phillips Avenue and Greenwood. The Wright family had five acres of land that held one hundred and twenty fruit trees. His father worked for BC Electric in Vancouver, and faced a ten dollar a month cut in pay during the Depression. Logan began at Sperling Avenue School in 1923, then Seaforth School in 1924. He attended Seaforth until 1932 when he left to begin working, first as a farmer, then a gold miner, and a construction worker before securing a job at BC Electric. Amy Wright was born in 1920. Her family lived at the 4300 block of Cambridge Street in the Vancouver Heights neighbourhood of North Burnaby, moving there just a year before she was born. Her father worked at Mac and Mack's in downtown Vancouver five and a half days a week. On the weekends, her family took the Union Steamship to Gibson's. Amy's mother was an active member of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON). Amy graduated high school in 1938 and went on to University. Logan Wright met his wife Amy in 1946 through Logan's sister Francis, who invited her neighbour Amy to dinner.
- Total Tracks
- 8
- Total Length
- 1:16:28
- Interviewee Name
- Haddon, James "Jimmy"
- Haddon, Jean
- Wright, Amy
- Wright, Logan
- Interview Location
- Gibsons, British Columbia
- Interviewer Bio
- Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track two of interview with James Haddon, Jean Haddon, Amy Wright and Logan Wright
Track two of interview with James Haddon, Jean Haddon, Amy Wright and Logan Wright
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-15/100-13-15_Track_2.mp3
Opening day of Seaforth School in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36608
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat 30 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of Seaforth School on Government Road at Piper Avenue. Teachers, students, parents and staff are all standing on the steps of the school as well as in a long row out front. Individuals have been identified as; (from top of stairs) the school's first teacher Mrs. P…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat 30 x 35 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 308-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of Seaforth School on Government Road at Piper Avenue. Teachers, students, parents and staff are all standing on the steps of the school as well as in a long row out front. Individuals have been identified as; (from top of stairs) the school's first teacher Mrs. Postill, (next step, left to right) [unidentified], Evelyn Jenkins, (next step) Dorothy Pipe, Myrtle Jackson, (next step) [unidentified], (next step) Beulah Tobaert, [unidentified], [unidentified], (next step) Madaleine Tobaert, Stewart Pipe, Arthur Haddon, (next step) [unidentified], [unidentified], Gordon Haddon, Russell Pipe, (next step) Jimmie Haddon, Douglas Haddon, George Johnston. Seated on the bottom steps are; unidentified and Douglas Haddon. Standing on the ground to the right of the seated boys are; (back row) [unidentified], [looks to be Claude Hill], [unidentified]. Standing in front of them are Kathleen Pipe, [unidentified] and Jack Jenkins. Standing on the ground to the left of the staircase are all unidentified except for the woman wearing a hat who has been identified as Mrs. Haddon (Myrtle and Jimmie's mom).The school building was later moved to Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item no. BV985.6022.2 is a laser copy of this original
- Individuals were identified from handwritten notes on recto of item BV985.6022.2 (laser copy of original)
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 7881 Government Road
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
Images
Register of Pupils
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18821
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1922-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Register of Pupils of Seaforth School in Burnaby. Teachers noted in register include the names; Eleanor a. Postill and Margaret B. Pullinger.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Register of Pupils of Seaforth School in Burnaby. Teachers noted in register include the names; Eleanor a. Postill and Margaret B. Pullinger.
- Creator
- Seaforth School
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Accession Code
- BV987.2.1
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1922-1924
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Seaforth School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35563
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Seaforth School parents, teacher, and students. Identified: (far left) Mrs. Jean Ker Haddon (mother); (2nd from right) Gordon Haddon. Teacher: Miss Postill (not identified). Taken at Seaforth school in 1922, the year it was built. The reprised schoolhouse was later relocated to Burna…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-421
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Seaforth School parents, teacher, and students. Identified: (far left) Mrs. Jean Ker Haddon (mother); (2nd from right) Gordon Haddon. Teacher: Miss Postill (not identified). Taken at Seaforth school in 1922, the year it was built. The reprised schoolhouse was later relocated to Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 7881 Government Road
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
Images
![Seaforth School, [1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6022_0001_001.jpg?width=280)
Seaforth School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1601
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 23.5 cm on paper 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Seaforth School at its original location on Government Road. Eighteen children are lined up along a wooden plank boardwalk at the front of the school. The school building was later moved to Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 23.5 cm on paper 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Seaforth School at its original location on Government Road. Eighteen children are lined up along a wooden plank boardwalk at the front of the school. The school building was later moved to Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 7881 Government Road
- Accession Code
- BV985.6022.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Inscription in blue ballpoint pen on verso reads: "SEAFORTH SCHOOL C. 1925 BURNABY" and "mid-1920's/ SEAFORTH SCHOOL, BBY"
Images
![Seaforth School, [1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6022_0001_001.jpg)
![Seaforth School, [September 1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6022_0003_001.jpg?width=280)
Seaforth School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9714
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [September 1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 10.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of students at Seaforth School standing outside with their teacher and two dogs. Front row (all seated), left to right: Logan Wright, Doug (Douglas) Pipe, Jimmy (James) Haddon with Teddy the dog, Jack Wright, Roger the dog. Second row (all standing), left to right: Eva Carter,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 10.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of students at Seaforth School standing outside with their teacher and two dogs. Front row (all seated), left to right: Logan Wright, Doug (Douglas) Pipe, Jimmy (James) Haddon with Teddy the dog, Jack Wright, Roger the dog. Second row (all standing), left to right: Eva Carter, Kathleen Pipe, June Muir, and Madeline R. Toebaert. Third row (all standing), left to right: Jack (John E.W.) Jenkins, Gordon K. Haddon, Lorne Muir, Evelyn E. Jenkins, Hazel Clarke, Beulah L. Toebaert. Back row, left to right: George J. Johnson, Russell Pipe, Miss Margaret B. Pullinger.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 7881 Government Road
- Accession Code
- BV985.6022.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [September 1925]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-05
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Inscription in blue ballpoint pen on verso reads: "Seaforth School / Sept 1925".
Images
![Seaforth School, [September 1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6022_0003_001.jpg)
Seaforth School fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1922-1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan + 4 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records from Seaforth School in Burnaby including a Register of Pupils (1922-1924); a Visitors' Book (1922-1972) and a survey plan from 1957.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan + 4 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records from Seaforth School in Burnaby including a Register of Pupils (1922-1924); a Visitors' Book (1922-1972) and a survey plan from 1957.
- History
- Seaforth school was built in 1922 in District Lot 42 on the corner of Piper and Goverment Streets in Burnaby. The school was named after its sponsor, the Seaforth Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire. Bowman and Cullerne, the architects for the Burnaby School Board, designed the one room schoolhouse which was constructed by local contractor, Alphonse J. Toebaert. The school was moved to Burnaby Village Museum in 1983, and was opened to the public after extensive restoration in 1987.
- Creator
- Seaforth School
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Accession Code
- BV987.2
- Date
- 1922-1972
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Visitors' book Seaforth School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18822
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1922-1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Vistors' Book from Seaforth School with handwritten entries of names and events. Includes guests at the 1922 opening of the school with entries made by Mrs. Postill and entries and program of the official opening of the new building in December 1958. Last entry is for 50th Anniv…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Material Details
- pages within last half of book are blank
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Vistors' Book from Seaforth School with handwritten entries of names and events. Includes guests at the 1922 opening of the school with entries made by Mrs. Postill and entries and program of the official opening of the new building in December 1958. Last entry is for 50th Anniversary Tea in December 1972.
- Creator
- Seaforth School
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Accession Code
- BV987.2.2
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1922-1972
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Entry from first page of book reads: "Vistors' Book, / Seafforth School, / Burnaby"