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Interview with Merrill M. Gordon by Rod Fowler March 19, 1990 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory472
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1934-1942
Length
00:04:58
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s parents’ unsuccessful first attempt to move to British Columbia in 1934 in the Depression, being turned back by the provincial police, and the successful second attempt by bus. The interview continues with description of the family’s difficult…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s parents’ unsuccessful first attempt to move to British Columbia in 1934 in the Depression, being turned back by the provincial police, and the successful second attempt by bus. The interview continues with description of the family’s difficulties, what Lochdale looked like in the 1930s, his father’s work at Kapoor sawmill in Barnet, and Merrill Gordon’s early education.
Date Range
1934-1942
Photo Info
Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263
Length
00:04:58
Names
Kapoor Sawmill
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
March 19, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Merrill Gordon, conducted by Rod Fowler.Gordon Merrill was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is about Merrill Gordon’s childhood in the Depression, including his story about the family’s difficult trek to Burnaby from Alberta; his education, teachers and first volunteer activities at Grandview High School; his career at Fleck Brothers and the start of his own company Blaze Industries and later work in India; and his many volunteer activities in Burnaby. He describes how he started the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, the soccer club's subsequent growth and development, some of the people involved, and the founding of the youth soccer exchange. He also describes his work on the Parks Board and in the arts community, including the 1987 arts centre referendum, and involvement with the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (1988- ), and mentions his work for other groups including the New Vista Society, library board, and Burnaby Mental Health Committee. He also talks about his political career with the Better Burnaby Committee and Burnaby Voters Association, resulting in his 1972 election to Burnaby’s 1973 council. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Merrill M. Gordon was born in Saskatchewan in 1929 to parents farming north of North Battleford. After a fifth year of crop failure the family of four left the farm in 1934 to join relatives living near the corner of Union and Sperling in Burnaby. With little resources the family adapted as well as possible in the Depression years, moving often in the East Vancouver/North Burnaby area in an attempt to better their situation. Merrill’s father obtained work at sawmills including Kapoor’s Sawmill at Barnet, walking to work over Burnaby Mountain. After attending numerous public schools, Merrill Gordon eventually spent three years at Templeton School and then completed his education at Grandview High School of Commerce, majoring in accounting and commercial law. He worked a few years at Canadian Industries Ltd., then joined Fleck Brothers. In 1965 Merrill Gordon and his wife started their own company Blaze Industries of Canada that manufactured wood burning fireplaces, selling the company to AB Electrolux in 1980. After a short retirement, Merrill Gordon went back to work in 1981 for a company manufacturing solar panels, one project taking him and his wife intermittently to India over a four year period. Merrill Gordon helped found the political group Better Burnaby Committee, later the Burnaby Voters Association, with Alan Emmott and Bill Lewarne, ran for Burnaby Municipal Council and served one year as councillor in 1973. Merrill Gordon is well known for his over 40 years of volunteer work in Burnaby, particularly as founder in 1956 and director of the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, one of the largest soccer clubs in BC. He was also the founder of Burnaby Youth Soccer and the first youth soccer exchange with Washington State. His other volunteer work includes library trustee, Parks Commissioner (1987-1992), Director of New Vista Home for Seniors, Chair of campaign raising funds for building Shadbolt Arts Centre, and Chair of the Burnaby Mental Health Committee. In 1988 Merrill Gordon, Betty Gordon, Dean Lamont and several others formed the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which advocated for the return of unused land to Burnaby from SFU and the subsequent creation of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Merrill Gordon and Elizabeth Balfour (nee Leitch) (1926-2012) married in 1953 and had two children.
Total Tracks
11
Total Length
1:31:44
Interviewee Name
Gordon, Merrill
Interview Location
unknown
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Merrill Gordon

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Interview with Merrill M. Gordon by Rod Fowler March 19, 1990 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory473
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1934-1942
Length
00:06:11
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s parents’ background and farm in Saskatchewan, and how the family arrived in Burnaby in 1934 with 56 cents at the Adam’s Dairy Farm near Union and Sperling.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s parents’ background and farm in Saskatchewan, and how the family arrived in Burnaby in 1934 with 56 cents at the Adam’s Dairy Farm near Union and Sperling.
Date Range
1934-1942
Photo Info
Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263
Length
00:06:11
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
March 19, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Merrill Gordon, conducted by Rod Fowler.Gordon Merrill was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is about Merrill Gordon’s childhood in the Depression, including his story about the family’s difficult trek to Burnaby from Alberta; his education, teachers and first volunteer activities at Grandview High School; his career at Fleck Brothers and the start of his own company Blaze Industries and later work in India; and his many volunteer activities in Burnaby. He describes how he started the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, the soccer club's subsequent growth and development, some of the people involved, and the founding of the youth soccer exchange. He also describes his work on the Parks Board and in the arts community, including the 1987 arts centre referendum, and involvement with the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (1988- ), and mentions his work for other groups including the New Vista Society, library board, and Burnaby Mental Health Committee. He also talks about his political career with the Better Burnaby Committee and Burnaby Voters Association, resulting in his 1972 election to Burnaby’s 1973 council. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Merrill M. Gordon was born in Saskatchewan in 1929 to parents farming north of North Battleford. After a fifth year of crop failure the family of four left the farm in 1934 to join relatives living near the corner of Union and Sperling in Burnaby. With little resources the family adapted as well as possible in the Depression years, moving often in the East Vancouver/North Burnaby area in an attempt to better their situation. Merrill’s father obtained work at sawmills including Kapoor’s Sawmill at Barnet, walking to work over Burnaby Mountain. After attending numerous public schools, Merrill Gordon eventually spent three years at Templeton School and then completed his education at Grandview High School of Commerce, majoring in accounting and commercial law. He worked a few years at Canadian Industries Ltd., then joined Fleck Brothers. In 1965 Merrill Gordon and his wife started their own company Blaze Industries of Canada that manufactured wood burning fireplaces, selling the company to AB Electrolux in 1980. After a short retirement, Merrill Gordon went back to work in 1981 for a company manufacturing solar panels, one project taking him and his wife intermittently to India over a four year period. Merrill Gordon helped found the political group Better Burnaby Committee, later the Burnaby Voters Association, with Alan Emmott and Bill Lewarne, ran for Burnaby Municipal Council and served one year as councillor in 1973. Merrill Gordon is well known for his over 40 years of volunteer work in Burnaby, particularly as founder in 1956 and director of the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, one of the largest soccer clubs in BC. He was also the founder of Burnaby Youth Soccer and the first youth soccer exchange with Washington State. His other volunteer work includes library trustee, Parks Commissioner (1987-1992), Director of New Vista Home for Seniors, Chair of campaign raising funds for building Shadbolt Arts Centre, and Chair of the Burnaby Mental Health Committee. In 1988 Merrill Gordon, Betty Gordon, Dean Lamont and several others formed the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which advocated for the return of unused land to Burnaby from SFU and the subsequent creation of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Merrill Gordon and Elizabeth Balfour (nee Leitch) (1926-2012) married in 1953 and had two children.
Total Tracks
11
Total Length
1:31:44
Interviewee Name
Gordon, Merrill
Interview Location
unknown
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
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Track two of interview with Merrill Gordon

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Interview with Merrill M. Gordon by Rod Fowler March 19, 1990 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1935-1956
Length
00:04:56
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s marriage and move to Burnaby in 1953, and settling at the house near Cliff Avenue United Church in 1956. He talks about his first encounters with volunteering at Ratepayer meetings attended by his father, and in dance and drama activities at s…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Merrill Gordon’s marriage and move to Burnaby in 1953, and settling at the house near Cliff Avenue United Church in 1956. He talks about his first encounters with volunteering at Ratepayer meetings attended by his father, and in dance and drama activities at school.
Date Range
1935-1956
Photo Info
Burnaby Alderman Merrill Gordon (second from right) following a candidates' meeting, 1973. Item no. 480-263
Length
00:04:56
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Education
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
March 19, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Merrill Gordon, conducted by Rod Fowler.Gordon Merrill was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is about Merrill Gordon’s childhood in the Depression, including his story about the family’s difficult trek to Burnaby from Alberta; his education, teachers and first volunteer activities at Grandview High School; his career at Fleck Brothers and the start of his own company Blaze Industries and later work in India; and his many volunteer activities in Burnaby. He describes how he started the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, the soccer club's subsequent growth and development, some of the people involved, and the founding of the youth soccer exchange. He also describes his work on the Parks Board and in the arts community, including the 1987 arts centre referendum, and involvement with the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society (1988- ), and mentions his work for other groups including the New Vista Society, library board, and Burnaby Mental Health Committee. He also talks about his political career with the Better Burnaby Committee and Burnaby Voters Association, resulting in his 1972 election to Burnaby’s 1973 council. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Merrill M. Gordon was born in Saskatchewan in 1929 to parents farming north of North Battleford. After a fifth year of crop failure the family of four left the farm in 1934 to join relatives living near the corner of Union and Sperling in Burnaby. With little resources the family adapted as well as possible in the Depression years, moving often in the East Vancouver/North Burnaby area in an attempt to better their situation. Merrill’s father obtained work at sawmills including Kapoor’s Sawmill at Barnet, walking to work over Burnaby Mountain. After attending numerous public schools, Merrill Gordon eventually spent three years at Templeton School and then completed his education at Grandview High School of Commerce, majoring in accounting and commercial law. He worked a few years at Canadian Industries Ltd., then joined Fleck Brothers. In 1965 Merrill Gordon and his wife started their own company Blaze Industries of Canada that manufactured wood burning fireplaces, selling the company to AB Electrolux in 1980. After a short retirement, Merrill Gordon went back to work in 1981 for a company manufacturing solar panels, one project taking him and his wife intermittently to India over a four year period. Merrill Gordon helped found the political group Better Burnaby Committee, later the Burnaby Voters Association, with Alan Emmott and Bill Lewarne, ran for Burnaby Municipal Council and served one year as councillor in 1973. Merrill Gordon is well known for his over 40 years of volunteer work in Burnaby, particularly as founder in 1956 and director of the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, one of the largest soccer clubs in BC. He was also the founder of Burnaby Youth Soccer and the first youth soccer exchange with Washington State. His other volunteer work includes library trustee, Parks Commissioner (1987-1992), Director of New Vista Home for Seniors, Chair of campaign raising funds for building Shadbolt Arts Centre, and Chair of the Burnaby Mental Health Committee. In 1988 Merrill Gordon, Betty Gordon, Dean Lamont and several others formed the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, which advocated for the return of unused land to Burnaby from SFU and the subsequent creation of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Merrill Gordon and Elizabeth Balfour (nee Leitch) (1926-2012) married in 1953 and had two children.
Total Tracks
11
Total Length
1:31:44
Interviewee Name
Gordon, Merrill
Interview Location
unknown
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Merrill Gordon

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Kneale family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36937
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Kneale family home at 6726 Broadway (at Sperling Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (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 ; 8.3 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-395
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Kneale family home at 6726 Broadway (at Sperling Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Broadway
Street Address
6726 Broadway
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Living room

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97959
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 6 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room in the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. In the foreground is a tiled fireplace with rectangular mirror and personal items on the mantlepiece; in the background is the archway leading to the dining room.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Easthope family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 6 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
451-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room in the Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. In the foreground is a tiled fireplace with rectangular mirror and personal items on the mantlepiece; in the background is the archway leading to the dining room.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "1946 New house 66971 Halifax".
Geographic Access
Halifax Street
Street Address
6671 Halifax Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
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Martin's auto villa

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15048
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Oct. 1946
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two cars parked outside of Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 Hastings Street (after 1950 - 6574 Hastings Street). Framework of a building is visible to the right and appears to be under construction.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two cars parked outside of Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 Hastings Street (after 1950 - 6574 Hastings Street). Framework of a building is visible to the right and appears to be under construction.
Subjects
Construction
Names
Martin, Elmer Wilson
Martin's Auto Villa
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
6574 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
5 Oct. 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Oct. 5th 1946"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "992"
Images
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Martin's Auto Villa

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15062
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Oct. 1946
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martin's Auto Villa on Hastings Street. Two cars are parked outside. A building in the foreground of the photograph appears to be under construction.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martin's Auto Villa on Hastings Street. Two cars are parked outside. A building in the foreground of the photograph appears to be under construction.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Names
Martin, Elmer Wilson
Martin's Auto Villa
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
6574 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.37
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
5 Oct. 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Oct. 5th 1946"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "992"
Images
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Moving the house on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15054
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving the house / March 19th 1948"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"
Images
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Moving the house on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15055
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving the house / March 19th 1948"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"
Images
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Moving the house on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15056
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a flatbed truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street. Wilbert "Bert" Martin and his father, William Henry Martin on standing on the site near the house. A jeep is parked in front of the house.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being moved on a flatbed truck from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street. Wilbert "Bert" Martin and his father, William Henry Martin on standing on the site near the house. A jeep is parked in front of the house.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"
Martin, William Henry
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
19 Mar. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Bert & Dad / March 19th 1948"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"
Images
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Moving the house on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15057
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 Jan. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being prepared to be moved from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street. The house is being jacked up in preparation for the move.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being prepared to be moved from 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street. The house is being jacked up in preparation for the move.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.32
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
11 Jan. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Bert's house, Winch St. / Jan. 11th 1948"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"
Images
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New house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97967
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 cm x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the newly-built Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. Photograph is comprised of two photographs glued together to create a panorama image of the exterior of the house and surrounding property.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Easthope family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 cm x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
451-034
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of the newly-built Easthope family home at 6671 Halifax Street. Photograph is comprised of two photographs glued together to create a panorama image of the exterior of the house and surrounding property.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "New house 1946. 6671 Halifax St. Burnaby, BC"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "View from iddle of 1 acre lot towards south"
Geographic Access
Halifax Street
Street Address
6671 Halifax Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
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Norman family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37689
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1944] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Laurie and Elise Norman with their children at 6981 Curtis Street and Cliff Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1944] (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 ; 4.3 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Laurie and Elise Norman with their children at 6981 Curtis Street and Cliff Avenue.
Names
Norman, Laurence "Laurie"
Norman, Elsie Dawkins
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Street Address
6981 Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
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North Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34701
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.6 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of North Burnaby and Burrard Inlet looking west.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.6 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
106-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of North Burnaby and Burrard Inlet looking west.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Geographic Features - Roads
Geographic Features - Inlets
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Capitol Hill Area
Westridge Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Brentwood Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Lochdale Area
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Pouring cement at 6650 Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15052
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
8 May 1950
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring the cement foundation of duplex to be built at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring the cement foundation of duplex to be built at 6650 Winch Street in Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction
Names
Martin, William Henry
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Street Address
6650 Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
8 May 1950
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Pouring the cement / 6656 Winch St. / May 8th 1950"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "611"
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Raising the house on Winch Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15053
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
18 Mar. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being raised at 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin's house being raised at 6776 Winch Street. The house was moved to 6656 Winch Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction
Names
Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"
Geographic Access
Winch Street
Street Address
6776 Winch Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
18 Mar. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Raising the house. / March 18 1948"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "629"
Images
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Reta Martin with woman at auto court

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15047
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ellen Renatta "Reta" Martin standing with an unidentified woman next to a parked car with two unidentified men seated in the front seat. The car is parked outside of Martin's Auto Villa at 6574 East Hastings Street (pre 1950 - 6604 Hastings Street) in Burnaby. The north shore mountain…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
E.W. Martin photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ellen Renatta "Reta" Martin standing with an unidentified woman next to a parked car with two unidentified men seated in the front seat. The car is parked outside of Martin's Auto Villa at 6574 East Hastings Street (pre 1950 - 6604 Hastings Street) in Burnaby. The north shore mountains are visible in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Martin, Ellen Renatta "Reta" Boyd
Martin's Auto Villa
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
6574 Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV019.37.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1953
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 4, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"At the Autocourt"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "261"
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Sperling Avenue Div 8 Gr 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38580
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the unidentified students in the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue school with their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, outside the school building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the unidentified students in the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue school with their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, outside the school building.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Sperling Avenue School Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38569
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-two unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, on the steps of Sperling Avenue school. Written on the bottom of the photograph are the name of the photographer (Layton) and the year in which the picture was taken (1952).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-two unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, on the steps of Sperling Avenue school. Written on the bottom of the photograph are the name of the photographer (Layton) and the year in which the picture was taken (1952).
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue School Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38571
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-five unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, sitting and standing in four rows standing outside. Written along the bottom of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and the name of the school along with the year the picture was taken.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-five unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, sitting and standing in four rows standing outside. Written along the bottom of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and the name of the school along with the year the picture was taken.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

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