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Interview with Dennis Brown by Eric Damer September 18, 2012 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1944-1960

Length: 0:09:21

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Dennis Brown's memories of reconnecting with his wife Cice (Chandler) Brown on the interurban tram. He discusses his job history and tells the story of single-handedly clearing land for their family home.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Dennis Brown's memories of reconnecting with his wife Cice (Chandler) Brown on the interurban tram. He discusses his job history and tells the story of single-handedly clearing land for their family home.

Date Range: 1944-1960

Photo Info: Dennis Brown (far left) with his wife Cice (Chandler) Brown (far right) and their five children, [1964]. Item no. 549-018.

Length: 0:09:21

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler

Subjects: Land Clearing

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: September 18, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Dennis Brown conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 18, 2012. Major theme discussed: life in Burnaby during the war years.

Biographical Notes: Dennis Brown’s family moved from North Vancouver to South Burnaby, near Central Park, in 1941. Dennis finished his high school in Burnaby and enlisted in the air force, completing basic training. He returned to Burnaby looking for work and found employment stoking the boiler of a cargo ship. He and a friend spent the next year sailing around the world. When Dennis returned to Burnaby, he found work at a local shingle mill, married Cice Chandler and began work on a new home at Willingdon and Imperial. He and Cice had two children in 1948 and 1950, and three more in the later nineteen-fifties. By this time, Dennis had retrained as an accountant and worked in several large businesses in Vancouver. In their later years, both Dennis and Cice were active in the restoration of the Parker Carousel and Interurban 1223 (now on display at the Burnaby Village Museum) and both were honoured independently with “Citizen of the Year” awards. Cice (Chandler) Brown was, additionally, Honourary Reeve of the Burnaby Village Museum.

Total Tracks: 5

Total Length: 0:43:57

Interviewee Name: Brown, Dennis

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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Dennis Brown (far left) with his wife Cice (Chandler) Brown (far right) and their five children, [1964]. Item no. 549-018. thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Dennis Brown

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Tony Schmand with Mayor Tom Constable

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1973

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Association for the Mentally Retarded president Tony Schmand with Mayor Tom Constable performing the sod turning ceremony for the site of a facility to accomodate the developmentally challenged in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1973

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-887

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Association for the Mentally Retarded president Tony Schmand with Mayor Tom Constable performing the sod turning ceremony for the site of a facility to accomodate the developmentally challenged in Burnaby.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Ceremonies

Names: Schmand, Tony; Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Banff Avenue

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Tony Schmand with Mayor Tom Constable, October 1973 thumbnail

Widening of Scott Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56677

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1976, published March 24, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the process of widening Scott Road in Surrey BC. The process was undertaken by the provincial government. Citizens were upset as this process included cutting down century-old trees (stumps of these former trees are visible in this photograph).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1976, published March 24, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-531

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the process of widening Scott Road in Surrey BC. The process was undertaken by the provincial government. Citizens were upset as this process included cutting down century-old trees (stumps of these former trees are visible in this photograph).

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Construction - Road Construction; Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Road-widening on Scott Rd. in Surrey has taken its toll of old trees."

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Widening of Scott Road, March 1976, published March 24, 1976 thumbnail

Burnaby property tax assessment ledger no date - pre 1898

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1118

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: J.D.B.

Publication Date: 1977

Call Number: 971.1 BUR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.1 BUR

Author: J.D.B.

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publication Date: 1977

Physical Description: 96 p. (typewritten) + title page

Library Subject (LOC): Land titles

Subjects: Land - Land Surveying; Taxes

Object History: Compiled July-August 1977, Heritage Village Archives

Notes: Unpublished research document: "Burnaby Property Tax Assessment Ledger / No Date --- Pre 1898 / Compiled July-August 1977 / Heritage Village Archives / Original Document No. / Copy #1 / J.D.B./77" -- title page

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Documents

971.1BUR_001

Surveying for the construction of a log cabin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13696

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1976]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men surveying for the construction of a log cabin. The man in the centre of the photogaph is using a level. In the summer of 1976, Heritage Village Museum offered a two day log cabin building course under the expert instruction of Earl Carter.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men surveying for the construction of a log cabin. The man in the centre of the photogaph is using a level. In the summer of 1976, Heritage Village Museum offered a two day log cabin building course under the expert instruction of Earl Carter.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Land - Land Surveying

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Carter, Earl

Accession Code: BV020.5.888

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1976]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: September 1, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See also BV020.5.709 for documentary film titled "Cabin" directed and produced by James (Jim) Bizzochi - documenting the construction of the log cabin in Heritage Village

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Surveying for the construction of a log cabin, [1976] thumbnail

Real Estate - Surveyor's office building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14680

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building being moved and installed on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. The building is elevated on wood cribbing piles prior to being lowered over he foundation area. The Royal Bank building is visible to the right.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building being moved and installed on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. The building is elevated on wood cribbing piles prior to being lowered over he foundation area. The Royal Bank building is visible to the right.

History: The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.

Subjects: Businesses - Real Estate Agencies; Occupations - Land Surveyors

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1509

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1977]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 17-Nov-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Real Estate - Surveyor's office building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14684

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Exterior signage above the door and window reads: "BRANCH / DOW, FRASER & CO LIMITED / (A TRUST COMPANY) / REAL ESTATE_LOANS_FIRE INSURANCE" ; "REAL ESTATE".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Exterior signage above the door and window reads: "BRANCH / DOW, FRASER & CO LIMITED / (A TRUST COMPANY) / REAL ESTATE_LOANS_FIRE INSURANCE" ; "REAL ESTATE".

History: The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.

Subjects: Businesses - Real Estate Agencies; Occupations - Land Surveyors

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1512

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1977]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 17-Nov-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Real Estate - Surveyor's office building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14687

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1977]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south side of Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building newly installed at the southeast corner of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Two large picture windows and entrance door to the Hill & Burnett Surveyor's office have been installed.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south side of Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building newly installed at the southeast corner of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Two large picture windows and entrance door to the Hill & Burnett Surveyor's office have been installed.

History: The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.