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2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from photo album cover
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
Note in blue ink on inside front cover of album read: "Our float was designed by Brian Elder / Photo work by Sid Combers / Construction by Brian, Sid and assisted by Dennis Brown / "Goofer" and "Nag" Cice Brown
Caption for 633-007-1 is: "Base of float"
Caption for 633-007-2 is: "One of our few pictures of Brian"
Caption for 633-007-3 is: "Side, float and 1223"
Caption for 633-007-4 is: "Pixie and float"
Caption for 633-004-5 is: "Sid working"
Caption for 633-007-6 is: "Try-out around the parking lot"
Caption for 633-007-8 is: "Dennis and float ready to load David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-9 is: "7.30 am at warehouse float on Dave's truck cold and foggy"
Caption for 633-007-10 is: "Taken by Brian following David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-11 is: "Waiting for the parade to start"
Caption for 633-007-12 is: "Ready to go"
Caption for 633-007-13 is: "Ready to move"
Caption for 633-007-14 is: "Tall and short of it"
Caption for 633-007-24 is: "David Brown Dennis Dian [sic] Holt Diane Herberts Carol Rush"
Caption for 633-007-26 is: "John Whiting helping from the rear"
Caption for 633-007-30 is: "Still pushing"
Caption for 633-007-32 is: "Carol Rush President of B.H.S."
Caption for 633-007-51 is: "Cice and Bob in BVM depot-hack"
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BHS Photo Discs by Sid Cumbers 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98460
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2000-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2000-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Holidays - Canada Day
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from original disc envelope
Disc 2020-06-001 label reads: "Burnaby Historical Society 2004 / Content Description 1. BHS Bus Trip, 2000 2. BHS Xmas, 2001 3. BHS XMas, 2003 4. Canada Day, 2004 5. Victoria Day, 2004 6. Tram1223, 2001-2004 7. Tram1223BBQ, 2004 8. Tram1223 Volunteers, 2004:
Disc 2020-06-002 label reads: "Burnaby Village Museum Labour Day Fair / Monday September 6, 2004"
Contact sheet for photographs on 2020-06-001 available in accession file.
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BHS Xmas 2004

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label
Identification key available in accession file
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98450
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated with clipart and other computer illustrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
633-005-1:633-005-13 depict the 2001 Christmas dinner. 633-005-13:633-005-25 depict the 2002 Christmas dinner.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Edmonds parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38558
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
460-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2004-02
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Events - Parades
Transportation - Parade Floats
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Mary Avenue
Canada Way
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 1

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1905
Length
0:09:33
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.
Date Range
1892-1905
Photo Info
Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933
Length
0:09:33
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Interviewer
Stevens, Colin
Interview Date
November 7, 1977
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.
Biographical Notes
Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:00
Interviewee Name
Hill, Claude
Hill, Marion
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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 one of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill

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Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 2

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1905
Length
0:08:15
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.
Date Range
1892-1905
Photo Info
Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933
Length
0:08:15
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Stevens, Colin
Interview Date
November 7, 1977
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.
Biographical Notes
Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:30:00
Interviewee Name
Hill, Claude
Hill, Marion
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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 Claude Hill and Marion Hill

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