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Scope and Content: Photograph of Helen and Jack Stiglish in square dance outfits. Helen and Jack were part of the Burnaby Heights Square Dance club.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History project series

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 549-070

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2012-30

Scope and Content: Photograph of Helen and Jack Stiglish in square dance outfits. Helen and Jack were part of the Burnaby Heights Square Dance club.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names: Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"; Stiglish, Helen

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Original spelling of surname "Stiglish" was "Stiglich"

Images

Helen and Jack Stiglish, [195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012 thumbnail

Interview with Sev Morin by Rod Fowler April 4, 1990 - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1976

Length: 00:09:36

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the functions at the “Gai Paree”, including its popularity as a wedding reception venue; how customers circumvented the 1950’s restrictive liquor laws; and the kinds of clubs in Burnaby in the 1950’s

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the functions at the “Gai Paree”, including its popularity as a wedding reception venue; how customers circumvented the 1950’s restrictive liquor laws; and the kinds of clubs in Burnaby in the 1950’s

Date Range: 1947-1976

Photo Info: Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712

Length: 00:09:36

Names: Gai Paree Supper Club

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Dancing; Legal System

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: April 4, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Severin "Sev" Morin, conducted by Rod Fowler. Sev Morin was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Sev Morin’s banquet hall, restaurant and night club business on Kingsway, originally named the “Gai Paree Supper Club” (1947-1976) and later “Severin’s” (1976-1985) and “Diego’s” (1985-1994), its function as a Burnaby landmark, and the entertainment and political people he met through his business. He also describes his many volunteer activities in Burnaby, including member of the SFU Senate, Rotary Club, Variety Club and Telethon, fund raising for Burnaby Hospital, and tourism related groups, and his political work for the federal Liberal party. He talks about his parents’ origins, the lives of his brothers Rudy and Rene, and the family’s involvement in establishing the “Gai Paree”. He also shares his views about the business and cultural development of Burnaby. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Severin “Sev” Rene Morin was born September 21, 1927, in Bonneville, Alberta, to Rene Pierre Morin (1878-1963) and Anne Marie (nee Lachiver) Morin (1886-1956). Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morin and their son Rene Francois (1905-1954) immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, from France in 1913, where Rene Pierre Morin worked for the C.N.R. and a second son Adolphe “Rudy” Ferdinand (1922-1969) was born, followed by their third son Severin. In 1943, after R.P. Morin retired, the family moved to Burnaby to a house on Sperling Avenue. Sometime earlier the two older Morin brothers found work in Trail at the smelter and developed musical careers. In 1946/47 the Morin family purchased property on Kingsway and built a banquet hall, the “Gai Paree Supper Club”. Sev and Rudy Morin managed the club and Rene F. Morin moved to Burnaby to join them with his band. The supper club, with its live music and dance floor, became a popular meeting place and wedding venue, eventually expanding into a restaurant and nightclub in the 1970s. The “Gai Paree” was renamed “Severin’s” in 1976 and “Diego’s” in 1985, closing finally in 1994. Sev Morin’s business life included three record stores which he owned with his friend Jack Cullen. Through these businesses Sev Morin was well known in the entertainment and hospitality industry. He and his restaurant also hosted political and social events that made the restaurant a community landmark. Sev Morin contributed many volunteer hours to community and charitable organizations, including an appointment to the SFU Senate, fundraising for the Burnaby Hospital, Director of the Variety Club and Rotary Club, and consultant for a variety of tourism related ventures. He also was active in the federal Liberal Party. Sev Morin and his wife Pauline married in 1950 and had three children. Sev Morin died at age 86 on March 28, 2014.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 00:56:44

Interviewee Name: Morin, Severin "Sev"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track six of interview with Sev Morin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-021/MSS187-021_Track%206.mp3

Brentwood School Staff

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff members at Brentwood Park School, sitting and standing in rows outside of the school.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Grace Dickie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 215-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff members at Brentwood Park School, sitting and standing in rows outside of the school.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers; Occupations - Nurses

Names: Brentwood Park School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Hadwritten note on verso of photograph identifies the staff members by listing them: "Mr. Harris, Mr. Kaye, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. McGregor (Nurse), Mrs. Hune, Mrs. Schawalder, Mrs. McCanty, Mrs. Kulla, Miss Gray, Mrs. Guggishberg, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. DeRidder, Mrs. Tweedy, Miss Johnstone, Miss Wadden, Mrs. Cook"; Photographer identified as "Layton"

Geographic Access: Delta Avenue

Street Address: 1455 Delta Avenue

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

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Burnaby General Hospital Staff

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.4 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of Burnaby General Hospital staff sitting and standing in rows inside. Some of them are in uniform.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Davies family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.4 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 190-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of Burnaby General Hospital staff sitting and standing in rows inside. Some of them are in uniform.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Physicians

Names: Burnaby General Hospital

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kincaid Street

Street Address: 3935 Kincaid Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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Burnaby General Hospital Staff

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of Burnaby General Hospital staff sitting and standing in rows inside. Some of them are in uniform.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Davies family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 190-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of Burnaby General Hospital staff sitting and standing in rows inside. Some of them are in uniform.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Physicians

Names: Burnaby General Hospital

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kincaid Street

Street Address: 3935 Kincaid Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Interview with John Kirbyson by Kathy Bossort September 28, 2015 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1954-1978

Length: 0:09:35

Summary: This portion of the interview is about John Kirbyson’s early life, his family’s move to Burnaby in 1969, his connection to the outdoors, and his experience as a student at SFU earning his bachelors degree in Physical Geography. He also talks about hiking on Burnaby Mountain and working for the City…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about John Kirbyson’s early life, his family’s move to Burnaby in 1969, his connection to the outdoors, and his experience as a student at SFU earning his bachelors degree in Physical Geography. He also talks about hiking on Burnaby Mountain and working for the City of Burnaby while going to school.

Date Range: 1954-1978

Length: 0:09:35

Names: Crampton, Colin; Simon Fraser University; City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

Subjects: Education; Occupations; Recreational Activities

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: September 28, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with John Kirbyson conducted by Kathy Bossort. John Kirbyson was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about John Kirbyson’s education and career as parks planner for the City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, and the development of the 1999 Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area Management Plan. The interview explores how parks management balances environmental and recreational values and safety, and the importance of good guidelines and public input in the parks planning process. John Kirbyson also talks about recreational activities and various developments on Burnaby Mountain in the 1990s, such as the Kamui Mintara sculptures.

Biographical Notes: John Kirbyson was born in Vancouver in 1954, to Arnold and Winnifred Kirbyson. After several years spent in Winnipeg and Calgary, the Kirbyson family moved to Hunter Street in Burnaby in 1969 where John remembers living near the City’s nursery. John earned his BSc degree at SFU in Physical Geography (1973-1978) and then worked for the City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services between 1978 and 2005, where he moved from labourer to management positions. Supported by the City, he returned to SFU to earn his Masters degree in the School of Resource and Environment Management in 1991, his thesis being on restoration of Deer Lake. He was Manager of Parks Planning, Design and Development in the 1990s at the time that land on Burnaby Mountain was transferred from SFU to the City of Burnaby, and had the opportunity to direct the development of the first management plan for the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. From 2005 to 2010 John was Manager of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Dept. in Penticton, after which he has worked as an environmental consultant for Lees & Associates Landscape Architects and Planners. He is married to wife Linda and has three children: Linnaea, Jeremy and Colin.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:33:43

Interviewee Name: Kirbyson, John W.

Interview Location: John Kirbyson's son's home in Langley

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with John Kirbyson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS196-002/MSS196-002_Track_1.mp3

Lorraine Murison singing

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1958, published December 6, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison singing carols from the British Columbian's newspaper insert "CAROLS for CHRISTMAS" which she holds in her hands. (According to newspaper articles that accompany this photograph, her last name is sometimes spelt Muirson, and somet…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1958, published December 6, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-748

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Columbian newspaper fashion columnist Lorraine Murison singing carols from the British Columbian's newspaper insert "CAROLS for CHRISTMAS" which she holds in her hands. (According to newspaper articles that accompany this photograph, her last name is sometimes spelt Muirson, and sometimes Murison).

Subjects: Occupations - Journalists; Recreational Activities

Names: Murison, Lorraine; The Columbian

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Lorraine Murison singing, December 1958, published December 6, 1958 thumbnail

Bea Carpenter

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951 or 1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter standing beside a car (a 1950 Studebaker) in front of the George Derby Health Centre. She wearing her nurse's uniform.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951 or 1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-122

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter standing beside a car (a 1950 Studebaker) in front of the George Derby Health Centre. She wearing her nurse's uniform.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: George Derby Health Centre; Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street

Street Address: 7550 Cumberland Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

Images

Bea Carpenter, [1951 or 1952] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

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

Mabel Nichols

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mabel Nichols at 4167 Grange Street in her nurses uniform. A swing set is to her left.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-741

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mabel Nichols at 4167 Grange Street in her nurses uniform. A swing set is to her left.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Nichols, Mabel

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Grange Street

Street Address: 4167 Grange Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Mabel Nichols, 1959 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Muriel Harmen

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Muriel Harmen, a missionary in Africa and a former Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) nurse in Burnaby in the 1920s.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-490

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Muriel Harmen, a missionary in Africa and a former Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) nurse in Burnaby in the 1920s.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses

Names: Harmen, Muriel; Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Images

Muriel Harmen, 1954 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Waiting for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of approximately twenty-four men and women dressed in uniform, standing on the steps of the Municipal Hall. Many of the people are holding flags. The photograph was taken in 1951 during the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of approximately twenty-four men and women dressed in uniform, standing on the steps of the Municipal Hall. Many of the people are holding flags. The photograph was taken in 1951 during the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Nurses; Symbols - Flags

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Allan Studios

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Waiting for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, 1951 thumbnail

Inter-City Golf Driving Range

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78770

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Inter-City Golf Driving Range in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Inter-City Golf Driving Range in Burnaby.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf; Buildings - Recreational

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 10th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Inter-City Golf Driving Range, [195-] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication) thumbnail

Inter-City Golf Driving Range clubhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78773

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tractor attempting to move the Inter-City Golf Driving Range's clubhouse.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tractor attempting to move the Inter-City Golf Driving Range's clubhouse.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf; Buildings - Recreational; Transportation - Tractors

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 10th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Inter-City Golf Driving Range clubhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78774

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tractor attempting to move the Inter-City Golf Driving Range's clubhouse.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954] (date of original); 2013 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 300 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tractor attempting to move the Inter-City Golf Driving Range's clubhouse.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Golf; Buildings - Recreational; Transportation - Tractors

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 10th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Inter-City Golf Range

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original); 2013 (date of annotation)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Walker family teeing off at the Inter-City Golf Range annotated with date, title and identification key.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original); 2013 (date of annotation)

Collection/Fonds: Walker family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 557-035

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Walker family teeing off at the Inter-City Golf Range annotated with date, title and identification key.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational; Recreational Activities - Golf

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: 10th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Inter-City Golf Range, [1952] (date of original); 2013 (date of annotation) thumbnail

42nd Burnaby Company

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first company of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are gathered together in a wooded clearing with trees behind them (could be Burnaby Mountain). Most guides are unidentified except for Captain Mrs. M. Kozak and Lieut. Mrs. I. Kaill.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Material Details: Hand-written text in blue ink on back of photograph reads: "1959 1st 42nd Co / Capt Mrs M. Kozak / Lieut Mrs I Kaill".

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first company of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are gathered together in a wooded clearing with trees behind them (could be Burnaby Mountain). Most guides are unidentified except for Captain Mrs. M. Kozak and Lieut. Mrs. I. Kaill.