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Capitol Hill Community Hall

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: Public building.

Associated Dates: 1948

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Howard Avenue

Associated Dates: 1948

Description: Public building.

Heritage Value: The Capitol Hill Community Hall was designed by local architect Harold Cullerne (1890-1976). After Cullerne returned from service during the First World War, he joined J.H. Bowman in a partnership that lasted from 1919 to 1934. After Bowman retired in 1934, Cullerne practiced on his own, continuing to work on schools and institutional buildings, such as the Art Deco Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver. In 1944, Cullerne designed a community hall for Capitol Hill; the scheme was delayed, and redesigned before it was finally built after the end of the Second World War. A simple front gabled roof hall structure, this hall is a monument to community spirit, erected by community members on a volunteer basis, and used for community events for over half a century. The hall replaced two earlier structures, both destroyed by fire, that had served the same purpose.

Locality: Capitol Hill

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Architect: Harold Cullerne

Ownership: Public (local)

Names: Cullerne, Harold; Capitol Hill Community Hall

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Civic - Community Centres

Street Address: 361 Howard Avenue

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Images

Exterior view of the Capitol Hill Community Hall, 2013.. Oblique view.. thumbnail

Exterior view of the Capitol Hill Community Hall, 2013. (West elevation. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Exterior view of the Capitol Hill Community Hall, 2013. (View from the northwest. Exterior Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby.
Historic view of the Capitol Hill Community Hall under construction, 1948. (Oblique view. Historic Photo). Copyright: City of Burnaby Archives 258-001. thumbnail

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Duncan & Margaret McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon' New Haven Barn

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: Designed in a vernacular architectural style, the New Haven Barn is a large gambrel-roofed barn located on the Edwardian era McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon,' overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain and near a ravine and forested area adjacent to Marine Drive in South Burnaby.

Associated Dates: 1939

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Other Names: Home of the Friendless, New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders, New Haven Correction Centre

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Home of the Friendless, New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders, New Haven Correction Centre

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Associated Dates: 1939

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Enactment Type: Bylaw No. 12183

Enactment Date: 11/12/2006

Description: Designed in a vernacular architectural style, the New Haven Barn is a large gambrel-roofed barn located on the Edwardian era McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon,' overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain and near a ravine and forested area adjacent to Marine Drive in South Burnaby.

Heritage Value: The site is historically significant for its association with early social welfare and correctional reform. The estate was sold in 1926 to an inter-denominational religious organization called the Home of the Friendless, which used it as their B.C. headquarters. The organization was charged with several cases of abuse and neglect in 1937, after which a Royal Commission was formed that led to new legislation to regulate and license all private welfare institutions. 'Glen-Lyon' was sold to the provincial government, and was dedicated in 1939 by the Lt.-Gov. E.W. Hamber for use as the New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders (later renamed the New Haven Correction Centre). The Borstal movement originated in England in the late nineteenth century, as an alternative to sending young offenders and runaways to prisons by providing reformatories that focused on discipline and vocational skill. This site’s role as the first North American institution devoted to the Borstal School philosophy was historic, and influenced corrections programs across Canada. The New Haven Barn is a significant feature from its development in 1939 as the Borstal School, designed by Chief Provincial Architect Henry Whittaker of the Department of Public Works, and is the only remaining structure of its kind in Burnaby.

Defining Elements: Key elements that define the heritage character of the New Haven Barn include its: - gambrel-roofed barn with roof vent with finial, sliding hay loft and access doors, small multi-pane windows, and lapped wooden siding

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Organization: Home of the Friendless; Borstal School; New Haven Correction Centre

Architect: Henry Whittaker

Function: Primary Historic--Estate

Community: Burnaby

Cadastral Identifier: 003-004-661

Boundaries: 'Glen-Lyon' is comprised of a single residential lot located at 4250 Marine Drive, Burnaby.

Area: 230873.18

Contributing Resource: Building

Ownership: Private

Names: Whittaker, George; New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders; New Haven Correction Centre; Borstal School

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities; Buildings - Agricultural

Street Address: 4250 Marine Drive

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Images

Exterior view of the New Haven Barn, 2013.. Oblique view. thumbnail

Exterior view of the New Haven Barn, 1985 (View from the north. Exterior Photo). Copyright: Windows to Burnaby's Past, Burnaby Historical Society. thumbnail

New Vista Society Housing Projects

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64687

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten in border of photograph: "1-2-3"

Images

New Vista Society Housing Projects, [between 1949 and 1957] thumbnail

The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64689

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Furniture

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

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The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing; Furniture

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

Images

The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64691

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1949 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."

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Royal Visit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85203

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak T…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak Theatre. As the royal couple (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) drive by the crowd on Kingsway, they can be seen in a automobile identified as a McLaughlin model 45 Extra Special series, with Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella. RCMP officers are seen on a motorcycle with a side car, while dignitaries and officials in automobiles accompany the royal couple as the crowd waves red flags and looks on as the cars drive off.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Oak Theatre; Digney, Andy; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Video

Royal Visit, 1939

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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Burnaby. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street watching as the two royals pass by the Municipal Hall in a motorcade. Men and women are waving, many with hats in their raised hands and the Burnaby Municipal Hall…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 235-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-26

Scope and Content: Photograph of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Burnaby. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street watching as the two royals pass by the Municipal Hall in a motorcade. Men and women are waving, many with hats in their raised hands and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and decorations.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lorimy, G.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 col. copy negative accompanying; Note on verso of print reads: ..."Mr. + Mrs. R. Bolton and daughter Mary in audience, Hugh M. Fraser Commissioner also in audience"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, May 1939 thumbnail

Kingsway 1939

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and decorations. The woman standing in the foreground, to the right has been identified as Gladys Almond.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: Almond, Gladys; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Gladys Almond / Kingsway - 1935"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Municipal Hall during Royal Visit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the former Municipal Hall during the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Located at Kingsway, just east of Edmonds Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939 (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 ; 4.4 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-272

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the former Municipal Hall during the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Located at Kingsway, just east of Edmonds Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Persons - Crowds; Symbols - Flags; Events - Royal Visits

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Municipal Hall during Royal Visit, May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Palethorpe Real Estate Office

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939 (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 1929 and 1925 Kingsway (later renumbered 7255 Kingsway), Horace H. Palethorpe's real estate office, opposite the former Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street. The crowd is waiting for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on a royal visit.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-680

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of 1929 and 1925 Kingsway (later renumbered 7255 Kingsway), Horace H. Palethorpe's real estate office, opposite the former Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street. The crowd is waiting for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on a royal visit.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7255 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Palethorpe Real Estate Office, 1939 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Illma, Fred and Robert Dunn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37685

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a double exposure; the first image is of Ilma Dunn; the second image is of Fred and Robert Dunn. In both exposures, the family members are standing in front of their home at 1790 2nd Street (later renumbered as the 7400 block of 2nd Street). They are dressed for a royal visit, and th…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939 (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 ; 4.2 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Material Details: Photograph is a double exposure

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-273

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a double exposure; the first image is of Ilma Dunn; the second image is of Fred and Robert Dunn. In both exposures, the family members are standing in front of their home at 1790 2nd Street (later renumbered as the 7400 block of 2nd Street). They are dressed for a royal visit, and the boys are carrying flags.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Events - Royal Visits

Names: Dunn, Fred; Dunn, Ilma Beamish; Dunn, Robert

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: 2nd Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

Illma, Fred and Robert Dunn, May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36313

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 29.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit to Canada, introducing themselves to Alice Grant's nephew John Brown.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 29.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit to Canada, introducing themselves to Alice Grant's nephew John Brown.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952; Brown, John

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1508

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, riding in an open car during their 1939 visit to Canada. They are seen from chest up in their vehicle, and crowds can also be seen in the background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: stamped on verso, u.l. "J.E. UNDERHILL/ 4078 West 12th Avenue/ Vancouver, B.C."

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, riding in an open car during their 1939 visit to Canada. They are seen from chest up in their vehicle, and crowds can also be seen in the background.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Accession Code: BV985.5884.1

Date: 1939

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 31-Aug-06

Scale: 100

Photographer: Underhill, James E.

Images

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1939 thumbnail

Kingsway 1939

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55592

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators can be seen standing on either side of the street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-067

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators can be seen standing on either side of the street.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Our gracious King and Queen

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 30 May 1939

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth seated in the back of an automobile while travelling in a motorcade procession down Main Street in Vancouver on May 30, 1939.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Hawkshaw family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth seated in the back of an automobile while travelling in a motorcade procession down Main Street in Vancouver on May 30, 1939.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV996.6.284

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 30 May 1939

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 2023-02-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption on photograph album page reads: "Our Gracious King & Queen / On Main Street Vancouver / May 30 1939"; Handwritten initials on verso of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1

Images

Our gracious King and Queen, 30 May 1939 thumbnail

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI seated in an open vehicle during their 1939 Royal Tour visit to British Columbia.

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI seated in an open vehicle during their 1939 Royal Tour visit to British Columbia.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Accession Code: BV008.19.26

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1939

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/15/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Underhill, James E.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "J. E. Underhill [photographer's address]"

Images

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI, 1939 thumbnail

Visit of King George VI

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 31, 1939 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 12.0 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's motorcade driving along Kingsway and McKay Avenue during their visit to Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 31, 1939 (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 ; 7.9 x 12.0 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-244

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's motorcade driving along Kingsway and McKay Avenue during their visit to Burnaby.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area; Maywood Area

Images

Visit of King George VI, May 31, 1939 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.

History: Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.