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Lois and co-worker at Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of two young women standing at the bottom of the steps at the Burnaby Municipal Hall. The women are are holding hands. A note on the back of the photograph identifies Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) on the left with a co-worker, both of whom were employed by the municipality of Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Shaw family series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of two young women standing at the bottom of the steps at the Burnaby Municipal Hall. The women are are holding hands. A note on the back of the photograph identifies Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) on the left with a co-worker, both of whom were employed by the municipality of Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Shaw, Lois E. Gilbert; 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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Municipal Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. A sign above the door reads, "Municipal Hall / Burnaby." The First World War memorial fountain, dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War, can be seen on the left. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from i…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 032-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. A sign above the door reads, "Municipal Hall / Burnaby." The First World War memorial fountain, dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War, can be seen on the left. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains

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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Burnaby Municipal Council

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is Willi…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is William Beamish, fifth from the right is Charles MacSorley and at the far left is Joseph Gartlan. The rest are unidentified although the remaining members of the 1946 Council were James West, William Philps, John Jones and Harry Ball.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Morrison, George; MacSorley, Charles W.; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; West, James G.; Philps, William P.; Jones, John S.R.; Gartlan, Joseph P.; Ball, Harry

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Vancouver Sun

Notes: Title based on caption; Photorgapher's stamp on verso

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Burnaby Municipal Council, 1946 thumbnail

George A. Morrison

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 126-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Morrison, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George A. Morrison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45822

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1949]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-716

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Morrison, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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William Willson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34740

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of William T. Willson, Reeve of Burnaby from 1943 to 1944 and Council member in 1927.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 126-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of William T. Willson, Reeve of Burnaby from 1943 to 1944 and Council member in 1927.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Willson, William T.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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William Willson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of William Tate Willson, Burnaby Reeve for 1943 and1944 and councillor in 1927.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: New Westminster Public Library subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 459-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of William Tate Willson, Burnaby Reeve for 1943 and1944 and councillor in 1927.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Willson, William T.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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John and Lois Shaw

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 25, 1942

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Shaw and Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) on their wedding day. At the time of the wedding, John was working as a non-commissioned officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force but both John and Lois worked for the Municipality of Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 25, 1942

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-047

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Shaw and Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) on their wedding day. At the time of the wedding, John was working as a non-commissioned officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force but both John and Lois worked for the Municipality of Burnaby.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Civic Workers; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, Lois E. Gilbert; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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John and Lois Shaw, November 25, 1942 thumbnail

Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight men identified as Burnaby's Municipal Council sitting and standing on a stone staircase outside an unidentified building in Victoria. Written across the bottom of the photograph is: "Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council." Identified in the picture are Reeve George Morri…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight men identified as Burnaby's Municipal Council sitting and standing on a stone staircase outside an unidentified building in Victoria. Written across the bottom of the photograph is: "Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council." Identified in the picture are Reeve George Morrison (third from the left), Charles MacSorley (fifth from the left, seated in back), Doug Drummond (seated in front of Charles MacSorley) and William Beamish (second from right).

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Morrison, George; MacSorley, Charles W.; Drummond, John D. "Doug"; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Halkett, Bill

Notes: Title based on caption; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council, 1949 thumbnail

George D. McLean

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1948 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George D. McLean, who was a Burnaby council member in 1948.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1948 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-944

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of George D. McLean, who was a Burnaby council member in 1948.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: McLean, George D.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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George D. McLean, [between 1948 and 1959] thumbnail

Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1914-1949

Length: 0:09:28

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's early years. He begins by mentioning his school days and moves into a detailed account of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the Hall and in the Stores.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's early years. He begins by mentioning his school days and moves into a detailed account of working with the municipality of Burnaby in the Hall and in the Stores.

Date Range: 1914-1949

Photo Info: Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.

Length: 0:09:28

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Public Services - Public Works

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 16, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.

Biographical Notes: Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:43:18

Interviewee Name: Francis, Les

Interview Location: Interviewee's residence

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070. thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Les Francis

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Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1946

Length: 0:10:36

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks.

Date Range: 1930-1946

Photo Info: Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.

Length: 0:10:36

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Public Services - Public Works

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 16, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.

Biographical Notes: Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:43:18

Interviewee Name: Francis, Les

Interview Location: Interviewee's residence

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

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Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Les Francis

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Interview with Les Francis by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1979

Length: 0:10:35

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks. Les describes the influence of industry and population on the water system as well as the history of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Water Board.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Les Francis's years of working with the municipality of Burnaby, with a focus on waterworks. Les describes the influence of industry and population on the water system as well as the history of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Water Board.

Date Range: 1930-1979

Photo Info: Les Francis (far right) receiving a Burnaby Long Service Award at the Gai Paree Supper Club, 1964. Item no. 485-070.

Length: 0:10:35

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Public Services - Public Works

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 16, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Les Francis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-thirties through the war years.

Biographical Notes: Les Francis was born in London, England, in 1914 and came with his family to Burnaby in 1919. Except for a few years away on special projects, Les has lived in Burnaby ever since. After attending Kingsway West Elementary and Burnaby South High Schools, Les joined the municipal work force. He first worked as a clerk in 1930 and later joined the Engineering Department where he spent his career maintaining and extending the municipal water system. Les Francis retired in 1979 as the City of Burnaby's Work's Superintendent.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:43:18

Interviewee Name: Francis, Les

Interview Location: Interviewee's residence

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

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Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Les Francis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-010/MSS171-010_Track_3.mp3

Interview with Ted Burnham by Eric Damer September 19, 2012 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1956

Length: 0:09:50

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's early memories of growing up in Burnaby. He talks of his brothers going into the service and of his own work history which includes working for the municipality of Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's early memories of growing up in Burnaby. He talks of his brothers going into the service and of his own work history which includes working for the municipality of Burnaby.

Date Range: 1930-1956

Photo Info: Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham, [195-]. Item no. 549-021.

Length: 0:09:50

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: September 19, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 19, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties.

Biographical Notes: E.L. "Ted" Burnham was born in 1930 and grew up in East Burnaby. He attended Armstrong Street and Edmonds Schools and then Trapp Technical High School before beginning work at a range of occupations in the late nineteen-forties. Ted studied business administration at the University of British Columbia and worked from 1953 to about 1958 for the municipality of Burnaby in the engineering and welfare departments, then briefly for Remington-Rand computers, and then at the Hannah Medical Clinic until 1973. After marrying in 1957, Ted and his wife moved from McKay Avenue to Kaymar Drive and raised two daughters. In the ninteen-seventies and later, Ted became involved in municipal politics, the Heritage Village, and in his own real estate and insurance business.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:27

Interviewee Name: Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

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Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Ted Burnham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-006/MSS171-006_Track_1.mp3

Lois Shaw and co-workers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three girls standing outside. A note on the back of the photograph identifies the middle girl as Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) with two of her co-workers at Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Shaw family series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-051

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of three girls standing outside. A note on the back of the photograph identifies the middle girl as Lois Shaw (nee Gilbert) with two of her co-workers at Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Shaw, Lois E. Gilbert

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

Images

Lois Shaw and co-workers, [1940] thumbnail

Construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36396

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. Workmen are relaxing, standing high on a ledge just below the unfinished roof, as community members stand below them, smiling.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 258-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-21

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. Workmen are relaxing, standing high on a ledge just below the unfinished roof, as community members stand below them, smiling.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Capitol Hill Community Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Howard Avenue

Street Address: 361 Howard Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

Construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall, 1948 thumbnail

Construction of the Community Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. The construction workers are all bent over, busily working on the roof and its supports.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 258-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-21

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. The construction workers are all bent over, busily working on the roof and its supports.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Capitol Hill Community Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Howard Avenue

Street Address: 361 Howard Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Construction of the Community Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. The construction workers are all taking a break to look at the camera from their positions on the roof, the roof's ledge and the ground. A dog is also at the construction site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 258-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-21

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Capitol Hill Community Hall. The construction workers are all taking a break to look at the camera from their positions on the roof, the roof's ledge and the ground. A dog is also at the construction site.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Occupations - Labourers; Animals - Dogs

Names: Capitol Hill Community Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Howard Avenue

Street Address: 361 Howard Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

Bea Carpenter

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter in her nurses uniform with the George Derby Health Centre in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (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 ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-124

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter in her nurses uniform with the George Derby Health Centre in the background.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms; Buildings - Civic - Hospitals

Names: George Derby Health Centre; Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street

Street Address: 7550 Cumberland Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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Bea Carpenter, 1947 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Men's soccer team

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a men's soccer team standing with their trophy. Charles B. Brown is standing fourth from the left, wearing a three-piece suit.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Brown family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 307-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-49

Scope and Content: Photograph of a men's soccer team standing with their trophy. Charles B. Brown is standing fourth from the left, wearing a three-piece suit.

Subjects: Sports - Soccer; Occupations - City Clerks; Sports - Team Sports

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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