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Interview with Elsie Ansdell by Eric Damer September 18, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory289
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1939-2012
Length
0:07:05
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Elsie (Brown-John) Ansdell's early years of marriage while also a member of the work force. She talks about her own children; their early years spent in South Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Elsie (Brown-John) Ansdell's early years of marriage while also a member of the work force. She talks about her own children; their early years spent in South Burnaby.
Date Range
1939-2012
Photo Info
Elsie Brown-John (bottom, far right) with her class at Kitchener Street School, [1936]. Item no. 549-001.
Length
0:07:05
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
September 18, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with early Burnaby resident Elsie (Brown-John) Ansdell conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 18, 2012. Major themes discussed are: settling in Burnaby and the early years of the Brown-John family.
Biographical Notes
Elsie (Brown-John) Ansdell’s father, a trained carpenter and cabinet maker, Victor Brown-John came to Canada from Wales in 1910. He cleared three lots at Napier and Gilmore Streets and built a two-roomed house. In 1912, he was joined by his wife and two eldest sons, Victor and Archie. Twin boys, Frank and Roy, were born in 1914 in the Burnaby home and their fifth son, Clive, was born in 1915. From 1916 to 1919 Victor John-Brown left Burnaby to serve overseas. Elsie Brown-John (later Ansdell) was born in 1921. Her younger brother, Gwyn "Jerry" was born in 1923. In 1925 Victor Brown-John suffered a fatal accident while working as a longshoreman in Northern British Columbia. Elsie attended Kitchener Elementary and North Burnaby High School. She married during the Second World War and moved to South Burnaby to raise her family whilst continuing to work in various department stores both in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
33:02
Interviewee Name
Ansdell, Elsie Brown-John
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Elsie Ansdell

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Grade 4, Division 6 class at Capitol Hill School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2841
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Capitol Hill School, Grade 4, Division 6 class photograph taken in 1961. The teacher, Jill Allder, is seated in the middle of the second row from the front. The photograph is by Layton.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Capitol Hill School, Grade 4, Division 6 class photograph taken in 1961. The teacher, Jill Allder, is seated in the middle of the second row from the front. The photograph is by Layton.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Accession Code
BV007.26.22
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1961]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
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Grade 4, Division 7 class at Capitol Hill School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2840
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1960]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Capitol Hill School, Grade 4, Division 7 class photograph taken in 1960. The teacher, Jill Allder, is standing on the far left. The photograph is by Layton
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Capitol Hill School, Grade 4, Division 7 class photograph taken in 1960. The teacher, Jill Allder, is standing on the far left. The photograph is by Layton
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Accession Code
BV007.26.21
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1960]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2824
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962-1963]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1962 to 1963 school year. Photo taken in school gym The man standing on the far left is Mr. Jim Young, school principal and the man standing on the far right is Mr. Frank Allder, class teacher. Students ident…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1962 to 1963 school year. Photo taken in school gym The man standing on the far left is Mr. Jim Young, school principal and the man standing on the far right is Mr. Frank Allder, class teacher. Students identified: fifth from left, third row from front, Beverly King
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1962-1963]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2825
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1963-1964]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
colour photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Photo taken in the school gym. The teacher. Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the right and the school principal Mr. Jim Young is standing on the far right. Students identified…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
colour photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Photo taken in the school gym. The teacher. Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the right and the school principal Mr. Jim Young is standing on the far right. Students identified: fifth from left in the front row, [Rhetta] Garbin
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.6
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1963-1964]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2829
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1964-1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. The teacher, standing on the far left is Mr. Frank Allder. Students identified: second row from front, sixth from the left, Cathy Ross.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. The teacher, standing on the far left is Mr. Frank Allder. Students identified: second row from front, sixth from the left, Cathy Ross.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.10
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1964-1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Nelson School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2831
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965-1966]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Nelson School Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1965 to 1966 school year. Mr Frank Allder, the school vice-principal, is standing on the far left. The unidentified teacher is standing on the far right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Nelson School Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1965 to 1966 school year. Mr Frank Allder, the school vice-principal, is standing on the far left. The unidentified teacher is standing on the far right.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Nelson Avenue School
Accession Code
BV007.26.12
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965-1966]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
1 duplicate photograph accompanying
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Sussex Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2832
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1966-1967]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1966 to 1967 school year. The unidentified teacher is standing on the far left and Mr Frank Allder is standing on the far right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1966 to 1967 school year. The unidentified teacher is standing on the far left and Mr Frank Allder is standing on the far right.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Sussex Avenue School
Accession Code
BV007.26.13
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1966-1967]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Sussex Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2834
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967-1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1967 to 1968 school year. The teacher, Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the far right. None of the students are identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1967 to 1968 school year. The teacher, Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the far right. None of the students are identified.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Sussex Avenue School
Accession Code
BV007.26.15
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1967-1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
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Staff at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2827
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1963-1964]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Teachers: front row far left, unknown second from left, front row, unknown third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Klier fifth from left, front row, Miss. Madson on the l…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Teachers: front row far left, unknown second from left, front row, unknown third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Klier fifth from left, front row, Miss. Madson on the left of the second row from front, Beth Lydiard second from left, second row, Gathy Falk (artist) third from left, second row, Miss Madenhall (school secretary) fourth from left, second row, Shara Kelly fifth from left, second row, Barbara Hare sixth form left, second row, Mrs Boyle seventh from left, second row, Dorothy Yamamoto (nee Mayeda) on the far left top row, unknown (custodian) second from left, top row, Bob Mills third from left, top row, Jim Young (principal) fourth from left, top row, unknown fifth from left, top row, Mr Hobbs sixth from left, top row, Mr. Frank Allder
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.8
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1963-1964]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Images
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Staff at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2828
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1964-1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. Teachers: on the far left, front row, unknown second from left, front row, Barbara Hare third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Hasals fifth from left, front row, Mrs. Va…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. Teachers: on the far left, front row, unknown second from left, front row, Barbara Hare third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Hasals fifth from left, front row, Mrs. Vandahall sixth from left, front row, Shara Kelly on the far left, second row, unknown second from the left, second row, unknown third from the left, second row, unknown fourth from the left, second row, Mrs Boyle fifth from the left, second row, Gathy Falk (artist) sixth from the left, second row, Dorothy Yamamota (nee Mayede) on the far left, back row, John Clark second from left, back row, Frank Allder third form left, back row, unknown (custodian) fourth from left, back row, Bob Mills fifth from left, back row, John Hoodak sixth from left, back row, Mr. Hobbs seventh form left, back row, unknown (custodian)
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.9
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1964-1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Staff at Douglas Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2842
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1969-1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front row, sixth from left, unknown front row, seventh from left, Olive Shuttleworth middle row, far left, unknown middle row, second from left, unknown middle row, third from left, Gathy Falk (artist) middle row, fourth from left, unknown middle row, fifth from left, unknown middle row, sixth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown back row, second from left, unknown back row, third form left, unknown back row, fourth from left, unknown back row, fifth from left, unknown back row, sixth from left, Bob Mills
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Accession Code
BV007.26.23
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1969-1970]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Images
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Staff at Nelson Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2830
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965-1966]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Nelson Elementary School staff photograph for the 1965 to 1966 school year. All of the teachers in the front row are unidentified. second row from front, far left, Joan Smith seocnd row from front, second from left, unknown second row from front, third from left, Pat Sexsmith second r…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Nelson Elementary School staff photograph for the 1965 to 1966 school year. All of the teachers in the front row are unidentified. second row from front, far left, Joan Smith seocnd row from front, second from left, unknown second row from front, third from left, Pat Sexsmith second row from front, fourth from left, unknown second row from front, fifth from left, unknown second row from front, sixth from left, Margaret Andrusika second row from front, seventh from left, unknown second row from front, eighth from left, unknown back row far left, Frank Allder back row, second from left, Charley Archibald back row, third for left, unknown back row, fourth from left, Mr. Magus back row, fifth from left, unknown
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Nelson Avenue School
Accession Code
BV007.26.11
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965-1966]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Staff at Sussex Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2833
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967-1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary staff photograph for the 1967 to 1968 school year. Teachers: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, Fran Holmes front row, fourth from left, unknown front row, fifth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Sussex Elementary staff photograph for the 1967 to 1968 school year. Teachers: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, Fran Holmes front row, fourth from left, unknown front row, fifth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown back row, second from left, unknown back row, third from left, Frank Allder back row, fourth from left, Ed Collins back row, fifth from left, unknown back row, sixth form left, Mrs. Muttitt
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Sussex Avenue School
Accession Code
BV007.26.14
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1967-1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Student cast of the Christmas concert at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2826
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962-1963]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Wide angle photograph 25.3 cm wide X 10.5 cm high: Cast of "Alicia", student production, Christmas Concert, at Douglas Road Elementary School for the 1962 to 1963 school year. The photograph is taken on the school stage in the gym. Mr Jim Young, the school principal is standing on the far right. M…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Wide angle photograph 25.3 cm wide X 10.5 cm high: Cast of "Alicia", student production, Christmas Concert, at Douglas Road Elementary School for the 1962 to 1963 school year. The photograph is taken on the school stage in the gym. Mr Jim Young, the school principal is standing on the far right. Mr Frank Allder, the school vice-principal is standing on the far left. The teacher standing in front of Mr. Allder is Dorothy [Yamamotto] (nee Mayeda). The teacher standing next to Mr. Allder is Miss. Madsen. The teacher standing next to Mr. Young is Barbara Klier (nee Hasals). The teacher at the far right of the top row is Sharon Kelly.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1962-1963]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
"Mr. Allder" in pencil on verso
Crease through center of photograph
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