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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 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory250
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1905
Length
0:04:58
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of how his father cleared land to build a house, including the equipment that was used.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of how his father cleared land to build a house, including the equipment that was used.
Date Range
1892-1905
Photo Info
Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933
Length
0:04:58
Names
Hill, Bernard R
Subjects
Land Clearing
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 four of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill

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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
10 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and six New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of - ReSubdivision / of / Lots 1-18 inclusive / Blocks 20 and 21 / in Sub…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
10 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:792 and 1:4752]
Index number on edge of board reads: "4"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and six New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of - ReSubdivision / of / Lots 1-18 inclusive / Blocks 20 and 21 / in Subdivision / of / Lot 53 -Gr.1 / New Westminster District" / "Subdivision Lot Numbers - Shown in Red". Plan is bordered by First Street / Jorgenson's Line / Fourth Avenue and Second Street with Fifith Avenue running through the centre. There is an index in the upper right corner of the plan. Planned is signed by "Peter Byrne" and "William R. Phillips" and dated July 28, 1908. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 159 / and a Portion of Lot 158 / Group One / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by Lots 96 and 97; South Wilson Street; North Arm Road and Lot 160 / Power House Road (Lot 155 A). B.C.E.R. Gilley Station is identified in the upper right corner of the plan. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Blueprint plan identified as "Subdvs 10, L 88 and Lot 25, G. 1" Plan identifies Cumberland Street running from top to the bottom and a Ravine running alongside with the Jensen house, stable and barn. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Blueprint Plan of "Lot 153. G. 1 /New Westminster District". Plan identifies the "New Westminster & Vancouver Tramway" and the "New Westminster and Vancouver Road" running through the plan of Lot 53. (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Blueprint plan of "Profile on Proposed North Rd. Diversion". 2. Blueprint plan (no title) showing wood lots north of Burnaby Lake and Brunette River and west of North Road. Various lots are identified as "Heavily Timbered" (Lot 57); "Splendid Fir and Cedar / Heavy Fir etc. / Fine Cedar" (Lots 143, 148); "Rough Light Timber," (Lot 56); "Some Fir and Cedar" (Lot 40). (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of Lot 87, Gr.1 / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by Burnaby Lake at the top and Hastings Road / Lot 86 at the bottom and Lot 90 to the east. "Albert J. Hill B.C.LotS." Annotation in ink reads: " J.A. Brownlee, B.C.L.S. / Subdivision / Map 1494 / Bd. 248". Plan is signed by "Peter Byrne, Reeve" (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Blueprint plan of Subdivisions along either side of Douglas Road including Lots 117; 119; 74; 80; 79 and 77. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Blueprint "Plan / of / Subdivision of / Lot 27 / in Subdivision / of / Lot 30 / Group One / New Westminster District" Plan is bordered by Lot 26, Lot 28 and Hastings Rd. Lot 27 runs north of Edmonds Street. , "Albert J. Hill, B.C.LotS." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 6. Blueprint plan identified as a "Cultivated Orchard" including the names "W. Grace" and "G. Mead" located north of the North Arm Fraser River and west of "Twentieth Street_ City Boundary". Handwritten annotation in coloured pencil reads: "Portion of Lot 172" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Subjects
Geographic Features - Forests
Names
Brownlee, James Harrison
Grace, W.
Mead, G.
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
North Road
Hastings Street
Douglas Road
Accession Code
HV977.93.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1908]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”-
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