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Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) dressed in military uniforms. The group are gathered together for a group photograph on a tarmac in front of an Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft. Elmer Wilson Martin is identified seated in the front row, second from the left.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) dressed in military uniforms. The group are gathered together for a group photograph on a tarmac in front of an Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft. Elmer Wilson Martin is identified seated in the front row, second from the left.

Subjects: Transportation - Air; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV019.40.35

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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No. 2 Flight No. 1 Sqdn. No. 3 Wing, No 3 "M" Depot

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 10 Jun. 1942

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 42.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of flight training class identified as "No. 2 Flight No. 1 Squadrom No.3 Wing, no. 3 "M" Depot" in Edmonton, June 10 1942. Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie is identified standing in the back row, seventh from the left.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Series: Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 42.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of flight training class identified as "No. 2 Flight No. 1 Squadrom No.3 Wing, no. 3 "M" Depot" in Edmonton, June 10 1942. Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie is identified standing in the back row, seventh from the left.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV020.31.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 10 Jun. 1942

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 19-09-2023

Photographer: Housez Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation in white ink on recto of photograph reads: "No.2_Flight_No.4_Sqdn._No.3_Wing,_No.3_"M"_Depot,_Edmonton,_June_10th_1942"; Photographer's signature in white ink on lower right corner reads: "Housez / STUDIOS"

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No. 74 Air Navigators B Course Class

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 27 Feb. 1943

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of No 74 Air Navigators B Course Class R standing together at the RCAF Station, Mount View, February 27, 1943. Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie is identified in the back row, far left.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Series: Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of No 74 Air Navigators B Course Class R standing together at the RCAF Station, Mount View, February 27, 1943. Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie is identified in the back row, far left.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV020.31.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 27 Feb. 1943

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 19-09-2023

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten title in white on recto of photograph reads: "MV 909_No. 74_Air_Navigators_B_Course_Class_R / RCAF_Station-Mt.view / 27/2/43"

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Portrait of E.W. Martin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm (sight) in frame 21 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson dressed in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform and standing under a tree. There is a white building in the distance.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm (sight) in frame 21 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson dressed in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform and standing under a tree. There is a white building in the distance.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV019.37.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1939 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph measures: 18 x 12.5 cm and was removed from black textured frame; 21 x 15.5 cm. with gold embossed design around rectangular window with mylar covering; 17 x 11.5 cm

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Portrait of E.W. Martin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson dressed in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform and standing under a tree. There is a white building in the distance.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson dressed in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform and standing under a tree. There is a white building in the distance.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV019.37.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1939 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See also BV019.37.16; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mr E.W. Martin"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "56"

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Ramsay Shankie and others of Canadian military personnel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in two rows wearing various military or airforce uniforms. Ramsay Shankie is identified standing on far right.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Material Details: Handwritten text on the back reads: "17 BATTERY C [ill.] POST / PERSONEL / SGT GOLDEN / McGOVERN / RS / LT SHARP / LT MILLER / KELLY / WILSON".

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in two rows wearing various military or airforce uniforms. Ramsay Shankie is identified standing on far right.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996

Accession Code: BV016.43.41

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 1, orange cover "Old Stanley Family Photo / Old Shankie Family Photos / War Photos - Echo Photos".; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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Ramsay Shankie in RCA uniform

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Ramsay Shankie in military RCA uniform taken in photograph portrait studio. "15 RCA" is printed on his shoulder flash.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Ramsay Shankie in military RCA uniform taken in photograph portrait studio. "15 RCA" is printed on his shoulder flash.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV016.43.42

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 1, orange cover "Old Stanley Family Photo / Old Shankie Family Photos / War Photos - Echo Photos".; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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Ramsay Shankie in uniform

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of young man in uniform, Thomas Ramsay Shankie, stands at attention on rubble in front of shrubs.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of young man in uniform, Thomas Ramsay Shankie, stands at attention on rubble in front of shrubs.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996

Accession Code: BV015.40.38

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 09-Sep-18

Notes: Title based on annotations on digital file name; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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Soldiers visit Edmonds Street School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day, with soldiers visiting Edmonds Street School. The school's woodpile is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day, with soldiers visiting Edmonds Street School. The school's woodpile is visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7641 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Soldiers visit Edmonds Street School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day, with three soldiers during their visit to the Edmonds Street School. One solider is standing at ease, while the other two are standing at attention.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day, with three soldiers during their visit to the Edmonds Street School. One solider is standing at ease, while the other two are standing at attention.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7641 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Wally in uniform outside of R.C.A.F. depot

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 22 May 1940

Collection/Fonds: Westerman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman in Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) uniform outside of R.C.A.F. depot.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Westerman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman in Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) uniform outside of R.C.A.F. depot.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Westerman, Walter "Wally"; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV020.17.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 22 May 1940

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-Sep-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "704"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "BY R.C.A.F. DEPOT / MAY 22, 1940"

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Wally Westerman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Westerman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman dressed in an R.C.A.F. uniform and standing on a log at the edge of a lake.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Westerman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman dressed in an R.C.A.F. uniform and standing on a log at the edge of a lake.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Westerman, Walter "Wally"

Accession Code: BV020.17.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1940]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-Sep-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "16"

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Standing with a Mountie

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men in military uniforms standing with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in dress uniform. The solider on the far right is Frank Battersby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men in military uniforms standing with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in dress uniform. The solider on the far right is Frank Battersby.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Public Services - Policing; Clothing - Uniforms; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV005.30.34

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with John Gordon Davis November 21, 2002 - Tape 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War I…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)

Material Details: Interviewer: Mabel F. Nichols and husband Jack Nichols Interviewee: John Gordon Davis Location of Interview: New Westminster Interview Date: November 21, 2002 Total Number of tracks: 2 (side A & B of audio cassette) Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 53 sec.

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War II nursing uniform. Gordon provides background information on his family history and describes his experiences while serving overseas during World War II (WWII) including his experiences as a radar operator and working at a military air squadron repair depot. Gordon also provides biographical information about his wife Anne Davis (nee Williams) and her experiences serving as a military nurse during WWII and their life in Burnaby. Interviewer, Mabel and Jack Nichols also provide anecdotal stories about their own life in Burnaby during the interview. Track 1 - Side A (30:34) 00:00 - 30:34 Interview opens with discussion between interviewer Mabel F. Nichols and Gordon Davis about his wife, Anne Davis' experience working in the nursing corps. Mr. Davis provides background information about working in mining between 1933 and 1940 before training in Ontario to become a radar operator during World War II. Gordon also describes his parents origins and how they moved to Burnaby in 1940 while Gordon headed off to Nova Scotia to serve with the RCAF. Gordon also shares information about his sister Anne Davis who married George L. Davis from Kirkland Lake and how they lived with Gordon's parents in the auto court in Burnaby. He tells of how George L. Davis worked for Dominion Bridge Co. and later as a meat cutter for Safeway near 6th Avenue and Kingsway in Burnaby. Mabel shares her own husband Jack's experiences growing up in Burnaby as the son of butcher, George Nichols, his career as a deisel mechanic and later in the GVRD Engineering Department. Gordon shares that his father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth died in 1968 and his older sister Ruth died in 1990. Gordon recollects his wedding day and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945 with his wife Anne. Track 2 - Side B (29:19) 00:00 - 14:37 Gordon continues with his recollections about his wedding and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945. The interviewers, Mabel and Jack discuss the geography of the area sharing their own experiences travelling in 1981 and try to get an idea of where Gordon and his wife were married. They agree that the place was Llandudno. He tells of signing up for another year of Military Service since his wife was still serving in the nursing corps. and describes working North of London at a Military facility to repair aircraft including mosquito bombers. 14:38 - 21: 53 Gordon shares information about working in the Middle East in 1943 while his wife Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, the Marnix that she was travelling on. Gordon tells of how Anne couldn't swim but had a life jacket on and was picked up by a life boat. Anne corresponded with Gordon to let him know that she was alright but had to be cryptic since all letters were censored. Gordon tells of how Anne then travelled to India. Interviewer, Mabel, speaks of her own brother Bill who was picked up in Gibralter and taken to England. 21:54 - 26:18 Gordon recollects first meeting his wife Anne in London and the bombing that occurred during WWII. He tells of how Anne trained as a midwife at the Royal College of Midwives in Yorkshire and how he attended Radio college in Ontario. 26:19- 29:19 Gordon speaks about his experience travelling east on the Queen Mary in World War II and how full the ship was. He says that they were 30 days at sea from May to June in 1942.

History: Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichols' parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"; Davis, Anne Williams; Davis, Gilbert; Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence; Nichols Family Meat Market

Accession Code: BV005.37.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of sound recording; Recording is closed due to poor sound quality; See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12

Camp Vernon

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of military trainees standing at ease and forming three rows in front of Nissen huts at the Canadian Military Training Centre, Camp Vernon.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of military trainees standing at ease and forming three rows in front of Nissen huts at the Canadian Military Training Centre, Camp Vernon.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Buildings - Military

Accession Code: BV005.30.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Frank Battersby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby in uniform, sitting on a stone fence in front of the Canadian Military Centre, Camp Vernon. An unidentified man is visible in the background (on the right).

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby in uniform, sitting on a stone fence in front of the Canadian Military Centre, Camp Vernon. An unidentified man is visible in the background (on the right).

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Buildings - Military

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV005.30.31

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Sleeping quarters

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the barracks sleeping quarters at the Canadian Forces Base, Calgary with soldiers sitting or standing at each bunk.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the barracks sleeping quarters at the Canadian Forces Base, Calgary with soldiers sitting or standing at each bunk.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Buildings - Military

Accession Code: BV005.30.35

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Photographer: Battersby, Frank

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier in a snow covered field

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier with short sleeved shirt, standing in the middle of a snow covered field. He is hugging his chest (due to the cold weather) and smiling at the camera. Behind him are large multi-unit buildings with snow-capped roofs.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier with short sleeved shirt, standing in the middle of a snow covered field. He is hugging his chest (due to the cold weather) and smiling at the camera. Behind him are large multi-unit buildings with snow-capped roofs.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Buildings - Military

Accession Code: BV004.104.135

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier in a snow covered field, [between 1941 and 1945] thumbnail

Bob and Robert Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son Robert C.K. Peers, in military uniforms, standing in front of a building at 454 Newport Avenue, Victoria.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son Robert C.K. Peers, in military uniforms, standing in front of a building at 454 Newport Avenue, Victoria.