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Speech given by Jack Davy November 8, 1972 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory234
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1893-1957
- Length
- 0:09:39
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to opening remarks given by Dr. Blythe Eagles for Jack Davy's speech. Jack begins his talk by telling anecdotes of early Burnaby school trustees and of early Burnaby teachers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to opening remarks given by Dr. Blythe Eagles for Jack Davy's speech. Jack begins his talk by telling anecdotes of early Burnaby school trustees and of early Burnaby teachers.
- Date Range
- 1893-1957
- Length
- 0:09:39
- Names
- Edmonds Street School
- Subjects
- Education
- Interview Date
- November 8, 1972
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a speech given by John "Jack" Davy on November 8, 1972 to the Burnaby Historical Society on the subject of Edmonds School. Jack Davy is introduced by Dr. Blythe Eagles.
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:29:41
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- 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.
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of speech given by Jack Davy
Track one of recording of speech given by Jack Davy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-1/MSS137-017-1_Track_1.mp3Speech given by Jack Davy November 8, 1972 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory235
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1908-1957
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of the first Edmonds Street School principal, school activities of the time to the demolition of what he describes as the old grey building.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Jack Davy's description of the first Edmonds Street School principal, school activities of the time to the demolition of what he describes as the old grey building.
- Date Range
- 1908-1957
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Names
- Edmonds Street School
- Subjects
- Education
- Interview Date
- November 8, 1972
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a speech given by John "Jack" Davy on November 8, 1972 to the Burnaby Historical Society on the subject of Edmonds School. Jack Davy is introduced by Dr. Blythe Eagles.
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:29:41
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- 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.
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of speech given by Jack Davy
Track two of recording of speech given by Jack Davy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-1/MSS137-017-1_Track_2.mp3![Agricultural Exhibit, [1909] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/041-001.jpg?width=280)
Agricultural Exhibit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34530
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster showing a display of vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, and trees inside of a building.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 041-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster showing a display of vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, and trees inside of a building.
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Crops
- Exhibitions - Agricultural
- Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
- Plants - Flowers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Agricultural Exhibit, [1909] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/041-001.jpg)
![Bernard Hill farm, [190-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-789.jpg?width=280)
Bernard Hill farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35929
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-] (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 the Hill brothers Frank, Claude and Gerry and their pet dog riding on hay wagon on their father's farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-] (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.
- 204-789
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hill brothers Frank, Claude and Gerry and their pet dog riding on hay wagon on their father's farm.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Transportation - Horses
- Agriculture - Crops
- Agricultural Tools and Equipment
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4990 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Bernard Hill farm, [190-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-789.jpg)
Central Park agricultural exhibit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34548
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 044-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Central Park agricultural exhibit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34561
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 048-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Dominion Exhibition, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/036-001.jpg?width=280)
Dominion Exhibition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34523
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 17.0 cm mounted on 20.0 x 25.2 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Exhibit at the Dominion Exhibition held in New Westminster. Fruits, vegetables, grains, and preserves are displayed inside a building. "Burnaby" is spelled out on an arch above the display.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 17.0 cm mounted on 20.0 x 25.2 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 036-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Exhibit at the Dominion Exhibition held in New Westminster. Fruits, vegetables, grains, and preserves are displayed inside a building. "Burnaby" is spelled out on an arch above the display.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cornish, New Westminster, BC
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Dominion Exhibition, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/036-001.jpg)
John and Norman Phillips
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35658
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918 (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 John Phillips (father) and Norman Phillips (son) making hay in Edmonds. The Phillips lived here before leasing a farm on Byrne Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918 (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.
- 204-516
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Phillips (father) and Norman Phillips (son) making hay in Edmonds. The Phillips lived here before leasing a farm on Byrne Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![William Whiting's agricultural display, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/037-001.jpg?width=280)
William Whiting's agricultural display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34524
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 037-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cornish, New Westminster, BC
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on back of photograph reads, "This exhibit was grown w. my garden at Burnaby Lake"
Images
![William Whiting's agricultural display, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/037-001.jpg)