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Baby Clinics at Kingsway West School and Edmonds Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54842
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70945
Meeting Date
20-Sep-1939
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70945
Meeting Date
20-Sep-1939
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Expenses Incurred While Moving the Domestic Science Building from the Site on Kingsway West School Grounds to Bonsor Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46623
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
46408
Meeting Date
2-Sep-1952
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
46408
Meeting Date
2-Sep-1952
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Fire at Kingsway West School Grounds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55619
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71990
Meeting Date
1-Oct-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71990
Meeting Date
1-Oct-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Kingsway West School Choir

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36931
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 11.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingsway West School choir. The pianist was Miss Setter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 11.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-389
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingsway West School choir. The pianist was Miss Setter.
Subjects
Organizations - Choirs
Names
Kingsway West School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Kingsway West School Grade 4 class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36921
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1935 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Kingsway West School Grade 4 class. Ralph Morash was in this class but is not identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1935 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-379
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Kingsway West School Grade 4 class. Ralph Morash was in this class but is not identified.
Names
Kingsway West School
Morash, Ralph
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Division II at West Burnaby School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34520
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1906 or 1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm + 1 p.
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Division II at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) sitting and standing outside. Standing in the back row third from the left is Lillian Bond, beside her is [first name unknown] Barber, Eva Coburne, Mabel Ralph, [first name unknown] Bramble, George Robe…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1906 or 1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Elsie B. Wilson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm + 1 p.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
034-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Division II at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) sitting and standing outside. Standing in the back row third from the left is Lillian Bond, beside her is [first name unknown] Barber, Eva Coburne, Mabel Ralph, [first name unknown] Bramble, George Robertson, Mabel Rowlinson, unidentified, Georgina Bell, Bright Robertson and Fred Bond. Fourth from the left in the second row is Glen McMaster, sixth is Lois Rumble (later Wilson), beside her is Margaret Creamer, Gladys Bisset, Amy Sandell, unidentified, Elgin Robertson, unidentified and Bill Smith. Sitting in the front row, third from the left is Goldie Ralph, beside her is Edith Marten, unidentified, Jessie Robertson, [first name unknown] McMaster, Grace Marten, Elsie Wilson, Beatrice Barber, Dora Barber, Jean Ross and Dolly Smith. John Robertson is sitting on the ground, on the far left and Miss Annie Theresa Forrest is standing on the far left behind her students (next to her is a bicycle).
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
Barber, Dora
Bell, Georgina
Bisset, Gladys
Bond, Fred
Bond, Lillian
Coburne, Eva
Creamer, Margaret
Forrest, Annie Theresa
Marten, Edith
Marten, Grace
McMaster, Glen
Ralph, Goldie
Ralph, Mabel
Robertson, Bright
Robertson, Elgin
Robertson, George
Robertson, Jessie
Robertson, John
Ross, Jean
Rowlinson, Mabel
Wilson, Lois Rumble
Sandell, Amy
Smith, Bill
Smith, Dolly
Wilson, Elsie
Kingsway West School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Barrowclough, G.A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Printed by photographer on recto of photograph: "2nd Div. West Burnaby School / Barrowclough Cards"
1 page accompanying lists the individuals in the photograph as: "Back row, l to r: 3rd, Lillian Bond; 4th, [first name unknown] Barber; 5th, Eva Coburne; 6th, Mabel Ralph; 7th, [first name unknown] Bramble; 8th, George Robertson; 10th, Mabel Rowlinson; 12th, Georgina Bell; 13th Bright Robertson; and 14th, Fred Bond. Second row, l to r: 4th, Glen McMaster; 6th, Lois Rumble; 7th, Margaret Creamer; 8th, Gladys Bisset; 9th, Amy Sandell; 11th, Elgin Robertson; and 13th, Bill Smith. First row, l to r: 3rd, Goldie Ralph; 4th, Edith Marten; 6th, Jessie Robertson; 7th, [first name unknown] McMaster; 8th, Grace Marten; 9th, Elsie Wilson; 10th, Beatrice Barber; 11th, Dora Barber; 12th, Jean Ross; and 13th, Dolly Smith. Seated on ground, left to right: 1st, John Robertson."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Kingsway West grade two class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 2 p. identification keys
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingsway West School class standing and sitting in rows outside, on the steps of the school. Accompanying identification keys note the following: In the back row are; unidentifed, Gordon Simms, Jack Blain, Jack Casey, Norman McKenzie, Jack Hogg, and Gordon Sutherland. In the third row…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Vera Jackson Pel subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 2 p. identification keys
Description Level
Item
Record No.
256-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1991-15
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingsway West School class standing and sitting in rows outside, on the steps of the school. Accompanying identification keys note the following: In the back row are; unidentifed, Gordon Simms, Jack Blain, Jack Casey, Norman McKenzie, Jack Hogg, and Gordon Sutherland. In the third row are; Boris Karpeza, Billy Taylor, unidentified, Grant Smith, Terry Forman, George Flett (was bus driver [sic] ) unidentified, and Kenneth Coburn. In the second row are; Donald Noyes, Bud Thompson, Gilbert "Albert" Brown, Joyce Campbell, Vera Jackson (Pel), Rosemary Hawthorne, White, and Ethel Wynn. In the front row are; Joyce Sheane, unidentified, Beatrice Doine (Mrs. Bea Rodda), Colleen Cooper, Winnie Goss, Jeanette Cruickshank, Faye Greveling, Evelyn Lindsey (Mrs. Dave Hughes), Hannah Frith, and Lois McCann.
Names
Kingsway West School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Old Bonsor Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37281
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
345-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway West School
Bonsor Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Code, Norah
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Teachers' Convention in Victoria

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36839
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930 or 1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 8.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women at a teachers' convention in Victoria. Left to right: Dorothy Black (Emonds Street School teacher), Margaret Reid (Kingsway West School teacher), and Freda Fennell (Windsor Street School teacher).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930 or 1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 8.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-297
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women at a teachers' convention in Victoria. Left to right: Dorothy Black (Emonds Street School teacher), Margaret Reid (Kingsway West School teacher), and Freda Fennell (Windsor Street School teacher).
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Black, Dorothy
Edmonds Community School
Fennell, Freda
Kingsway West School
Reid, Margaret Gooding
Windsor Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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West Burnaby Public School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34521
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) class sitting and standing outside. The students are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Elsie B. Wilson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
034-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) class sitting and standing outside. The students are unidentified.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Kingsway West School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamped across the top of the photograph, "West Burnaby / Public School"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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West Burnaby School Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34519
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 20.0 x 25.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) class standing outside of the school. Identified, back row, left to right: [unidentified], Georgina Bell, [first name unknown] Creamer, Gladys Bisset, Bernadette McNeil, Elsie Wilson, and Mabel Rowlinson. 2nd row, 5th from le…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Elsie B. Wilson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 20.0 x 25.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
034-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School) class standing outside of the school. Identified, back row, left to right: [unidentified], Georgina Bell, [first name unknown] Creamer, Gladys Bisset, Bernadette McNeil, Elsie Wilson, and Mabel Rowlinson. 2nd row, 5th from left: Edith Marten. 3rd row, left to right: [first name unknown] McMaster, [unidentified], Jean Ross, [unidentified], Goldie Ralph, Mabel Ralph, Grace Marten, [3 unidentified children], Lois Rumble (later Wilson), [unidentified], and George Robertson. From row, left to right, starting at 7th child: Wilson Bailey, [first name unknown] Bond, [2 unidentified children], Bill Smith, Elgin Robertson, [2 unidentified children], Gordon Bailey, [2 unidentified children], [first name unknown] Bramble. The teacher, standing at the back left, is Miss Annie Theresa Forrest.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Bailey, Gordon
Bailey, Wilson
Bell, Georgina
Bisset, Gladys
Forrest, Annie Theresa
Marten, Edith
Marten, Grace
McNeil, Bernadette
Ralph, Mabel
Robertson, Elgin
Robertson, George
Ross, Jean
Rowlinson, Mabel
Wilson, Lois Rumble
Smith, Bill
Kingsway West School
Wilson, Elsie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Alice & George Grant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36282
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.
Names
Grant, George Alford
Grant, Alice Taylor
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Some individuals have been identified with blue ink on the front of the photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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B. Keisler subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription6
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
12 photographs and 1 textual record
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of B. Keisler's photograph and memorabilia collection. Photographs in this collection include images of Kingsway West School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby May Day celebrations. Also included in Keisler's collection is a 1937 Graduation Banquet dance card.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
B. Keisler subseries
Physical Description
12 photographs and 1 textual record
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-15
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of B. Keisler's photograph and memorabilia collection. Photographs in this collection include images of Kingsway West School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby May Day celebrations. Also included in Keisler's collection is a 1937 Graduation Banquet dance card.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Keisler, B.
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC214, MSS151
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Bonsor Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37282
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
345-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
Buildings - Schools
Names
Bonsor Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Code, Norah
Notes
Title based on caption.
Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Burnaby South High School Annual

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64472
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 booklet
Scope and Content
Item is the 1932 Burnaby South High School Annual. Winnifred Bailey attended Kingsway West School and was a member of class seven in 1932. Her entry in the annual reads: "B is for Bailey- how she loves her Lit. / Through every period she hardly can sit."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 booklet
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS115-007
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Item is the 1932 Burnaby South High School Annual. Winnifred Bailey attended Kingsway West School and was a member of class seven in 1932. Her entry in the annual reads: "B is for Bailey- how she loves her Lit. / Through every period she hardly can sit."
Media Type
Textual Record
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F.R. Bailey, Clifton G. Brown, and D.C. McGregor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45170
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby School Inspector Clifton G. Brown upon his retirement. He is standing in the centre, smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey who was a student of his at Kingsway West School in 1917. On his other side is D.C. McGregor, who was also a student of his, but in 1922 at Burnaby South High Schoo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby School Inspector Clifton G. Brown upon his retirement. He is standing in the centre, smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey who was a student of his at Kingsway West School in 1917. On his other side is D.C. McGregor, who was also a student of his, but in 1922 at Burnaby South High School, in the first class to go through that school. D.C. McGregor is also smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey, and she is smiling back at both of them.
Names
Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960
McGregor, D.C.
Burnaby School Disctrict no. 41
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Graduation records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82734
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930-1941]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930-1941]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett personal papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS167-013
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Names
Simnett, Hazel
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Simnett personal papers series
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
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Grieve family school records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66381
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926] -1952
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926] -1952
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS155-007
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Interview with Edith Wight July 21, 1975 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory141
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1932
Length
0:09:48
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Edith Mary (Hall) Wight's memories of the first years of the Interior Design studio that she began with her husband and a former client.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Edith Mary (Hall) Wight's memories of the first years of the Interior Design studio that she began with her husband and a former client.
Date Range
1930-1932
Length
0:09:48
Subjects
Occupations - Designers
Buildings - Commercial
Interviewer
McLeod, Ross S.
Interview Date
July 21, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Edith Mary (Hall) Wight by Ross S. McLeod, July 21, 1975 at Edith's home on McKay Avenue, Burnaby. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and working outside the home. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Edith Mary (Hall) Wight arrived in Burnaby in September of 1920 from England, a self-described war bride. Her mother, Fanny (Carnelly) was an accomplished seamstress and her father, Robert Hall a hobbyist painter and carpenter. Edith and her husband Gordon Edward Wight lived at 420 McKay (later renumbered 6060 McKay) throughout their married lives. Within a year of moving to Burnaby, Edith got her first job sewing bedspreads for a large company, launching her career as an interior designer. She also started making dresses on commission. Gordon had a job at a fertilizer plant, which included delivering fruit trees and fertilizer door to door. He would often suggest new curtains or other material goods to the householders he visited, generating clients for Edith. Edith opened an Interior Design studio at South Granville in the first week of September, 1930 with her husband Gordon and Mrs. Ferguson, a previous client who ran a gift shop at the Georgia Hotel. Unfortunately, in 1932 Mrs. Ferguson became ill and was never to return to the studio. Edith and Gordon had two children; Clifford “Cliff” Wight born August 22, 1921 and Eulie Fanny Wight born in 1925. Clifford attended Kingsway West School in 1925 and was a graduate of Burnaby South High School. Eulie Fanny Wight graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in 1957. Clifford also graduated from the University of British Columbia and was among the handful of students who first established the School of Architecture at UBC. Clifford later married Mary (Berryman) Wight. Gordon Edward Wight died July 30, 1945, his wife Edith Mary (Hall) Wight died November 11, 1986. Eulie Fanny Wight died June 19, 1998. Clifford Wight died February 27, 2005.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
1:07:46
Interviewee Name
Wight, Edith
Interview Location
McKay Avenue, Burnaby
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.
Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Edith Wight

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Interview with Edith Wight July 21, 1975 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory142
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1932-1934
Length
0:10:03
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Edith Mary (Hall) Wight's memories of the most difficult of the interior design studio that she began with her husband and a former client and what it took to get them on solid footing financially.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Edith Mary (Hall) Wight's memories of the most difficult of the interior design studio that she began with her husband and a former client and what it took to get them on solid footing financially.
Date Range
1932-1934
Length
0:10:03
Subjects
Occupations - Designers
Buildings - Commercial
Interviewer
McLeod, Ross S.
Interview Date
July 21, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Edith Mary (Hall) Wight by Ross S. McLeod, July 21, 1975 at Edith's home on McKay Avenue, Burnaby. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and working outside the home. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Edith Mary (Hall) Wight arrived in Burnaby in September of 1920 from England, a self-described war bride. Her mother, Fanny (Carnelly) was an accomplished seamstress and her father, Robert Hall a hobbyist painter and carpenter. Edith and her husband Gordon Edward Wight lived at 420 McKay (later renumbered 6060 McKay) throughout their married lives. Within a year of moving to Burnaby, Edith got her first job sewing bedspreads for a large company, launching her career as an interior designer. She also started making dresses on commission. Gordon had a job at a fertilizer plant, which included delivering fruit trees and fertilizer door to door. He would often suggest new curtains or other material goods to the householders he visited, generating clients for Edith. Edith opened an Interior Design studio at South Granville in the first week of September, 1930 with her husband Gordon and Mrs. Ferguson, a previous client who ran a gift shop at the Georgia Hotel. Unfortunately, in 1932 Mrs. Ferguson became ill and was never to return to the studio. Edith and Gordon had two children; Clifford “Cliff” Wight born August 22, 1921 and Eulie Fanny Wight born in 1925. Clifford attended Kingsway West School in 1925 and was a graduate of Burnaby South High School. Eulie Fanny Wight graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in 1957. Clifford also graduated from the University of British Columbia and was among the handful of students who first established the School of Architecture at UBC. Clifford later married Mary (Berryman) Wight. Gordon Edward Wight died July 30, 1945, his wife Edith Mary (Hall) Wight died November 11, 1986. Eulie Fanny Wight died June 19, 1998. Clifford Wight died February 27, 2005.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
1:07:46
Interviewee Name
Wight, Edith
Interview Location
McKay Avenue, Burnaby
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.
Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Edith Wight

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