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Alexa McDonough and Sav Dhaliwal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96901
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough with Sav Dhaliwal, candidate for Burnaby Edmonds, and two other unidentified people during a visit to Dhaliwal's campaign headquarters, ahead of a provincial election.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2458
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough with Sav Dhaliwal, candidate for Burnaby Edmonds, and two other unidentified people during a visit to Dhaliwal's campaign headquarters, ahead of a provincial election.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Federal NDP leader, Alexa McDonough, drops in to the campaign headquarters of Burnaby Edmonds' candidate, Sav Dhaliwal, as part of a tour to boost the parties' spirits in the last week of the provincial election."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Lost in the 50's Drive-In sign
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98682
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the historic "Arrow Neon Sign" at 50's Burgers, a restaurant located at 7741 Edmonds Street. The photograph depicts the sign, which reads: "Lost in the 50's Drive-In," against the sky at dusk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 634-029
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2022-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the historic "Arrow Neon Sign" at 50's Burgers, a restaurant located at 7741 Edmonds Street. The photograph depicts the sign, which reads: "Lost in the 50's Drive-In," against the sky at dusk.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Nakita
- Notes
- Title taken from the associated blog post
- Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/lost-in-the-50s-drive-in/
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7741 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
East Burnaby Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1910
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.3 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic postcard of a class from East Burnaby School (Edmonds Street School) taken outside the school building. There are nineteen boys and seventeen girls sitting and standing in three rows, with their teacher standing in the centre at the back. Six of the boys seated at the front…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.3 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic postcard of a class from East Burnaby School (Edmonds Street School) taken outside the school building. There are nineteen boys and seventeen girls sitting and standing in three rows, with their teacher standing in the centre at the back. Six of the boys seated at the front are holding lacrosse sticks. Female student on far left of back row is identified as either Ethel or Stella Buskins.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Occupations - Teachers
- Sports - Lacrosse
- Persons - Black Canadians
- Persons - Students
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Accession Code
- BV017.17.35
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1910
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01/09/2017
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- The postcard is stamped on the front in red ink, "East BURNABY. PUBLIC SCHOOL".
- The postcard is inscribed on the front in printing, in ink, "1910"
Images
Prime Minister of Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.3 x 16.1 cm mounted on cardboard 29.0 x 23.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Prime Minister, the Honourable Arthur Meighan, taken on the front steps of the 1912 Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds. The Prime Minister stands on the far right, and his aide-de-camp is on the left. Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson stands between them and clerk A.G. Moore…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.3 x 16.1 cm mounted on cardboard 29.0 x 23.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Prime Minister, the Honourable Arthur Meighan, taken on the front steps of the 1912 Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds. The Prime Minister stands on the far right, and his aide-de-camp is on the left. Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson stands between them and clerk A.G. Moore stands higher up the Municipal Hall steps. Police officers in uniform and other men wearing suits and ties are standing at the base of the steps.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Accession Code
- BV016.36.5
- Date
- [1920]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 20-Mar-2018
- Notes
- Title based on similar photograph held by Burnaby Archives and on contents of photograph.
Images
Edmonds Street School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34825
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The photographer identified as "Brown" was located in New Westminster
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
George Leaf Park Rocket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Wendy Morris and Angela Bell standing up, and Danielle Smart and Kim Smart sitting in front, put finishing touches on their hand-made rocket. These girls fr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-267
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Wendy Morris and Angela Bell standing up, and Danielle Smart and Kim Smart sitting in front, put finishing touches on their hand-made rocket. These girls from George Leaf Park range in age from 10 years old to 5 years old.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "rocket; Paul Ludvigson, 11, of Stride Community School prances in his aluminum foil space outfit ; and Wendy MMorris [sic], 7, Danielle Smart, 7, Angela Bell, 10 and Kim Smart, 5, of George Leaf Park put finishing touches to their version of a space rocket."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Park
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7435 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Lobley Park Rocket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45371
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. A group from Lobley Park show off their hand-made rocket.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-266
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. A group from Lobley Park show off their hand-made rocket.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Lobley Park show off their rocket"
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "SPACE ANTICS ... Youngsters from various Burnaby Parks gathered at Richmond Park in south-east Burnaby this week to participate in an 'inter-galactic' fun day of costumes and games. Above, from left, proud group from Lobley Park shows of it hand-made [writing has been cut off]"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Park
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7435 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Reunion of Edmonds teachers and students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36836
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a reunion of Edmonds Street School teachers and students. Back, left to right: Alice Clare Fraser, Pauline Davies, Nina Atkinson, Mary Anthony, and Vi Atkinson Wilson. Front, left to right: Alice Ashworth Webster, Freda Fennell, and Doris Dimmick Kinnear.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-294
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a reunion of Edmonds Street School teachers and students. Back, left to right: Alice Clare Fraser, Pauline Davies, Nina Atkinson, Mary Anthony, and Vi Atkinson Wilson. Front, left to right: Alice Ashworth Webster, Freda Fennell, and Doris Dimmick Kinnear.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Celebrations
- Names
- Anthony, Mary
- Chapman, Nina Christina Atkinson
- Davies, Pauline
- Edmonds Community School
- Fennell, Freda
- Fraser, Alice Clare
- Kinnear, Doris
- Webster, Alice Ashworth
- Wilson, Vi Atkinson
- 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
Images
Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45373
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Paul Ludvigson, 11 years old, is wearing a space man costume. He is from Stride Community School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-268
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Paul Ludvigson, 11 years old, is wearing a space man costume. He is from Stride Community School.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Clothing - Costumes
- Names
- Ludvigson, Paul
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Paul Ludvigson, 11 (space man) Stride Comm School"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Park
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7435 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45374
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Angela Bell, 10 years old, from George Leaf School is wearing deelie boppers on her head and pulling a face for the camera.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 28, [1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-269
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Richmond Park 'Inter-galactic' fun day celebrations where children got together from various parks in Burnaby for fun and games. Angela Bell, 10 years old, from George Leaf School is wearing deelie boppers on her head and pulling a face for the camera.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Clothing - Costumes
- Names
- Bell, Angela
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Angela Bell, 10 Geo. Leaf Skool [sic]"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Park
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7435 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Edmonds School United Nations flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34816
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Helen Davy subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 138-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).
- Subjects
- Symbols - Flags
- Officials
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan, Ray
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Ray Allan / The Allan Studios / 3763 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC / Phone: Dex. 5766"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Edmonds School United Nations flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag and officials. Identified (on back of photograph): Jack Davy, C.G. Brown, and Bill Good.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Helen Davy subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 138-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag and officials. Identified (on back of photograph): Jack Davy, C.G. Brown, and Bill Good.
- Subjects
- Symbols - Flags
- Officials
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan, Ray
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Ray Allan / The Allan Studios / 3763 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC / Phone: Dex. 5766"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7641 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Florence Earl, Reverend Cal MacLeod and Mayor Derek Corrigan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78002
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Florence Earl, Reverend Cal MacLeod and Mayor Derek Corrigan at the one hundredth anniversary celebration for the Gordon Presbyterian Church.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 555-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Florence Earl, Reverend Cal MacLeod and Mayor Derek Corrigan at the one hundredth anniversary celebration for the Gordon Presbyterian Church.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on accompanying photo identification key
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7457 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon July 9, 1975 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory94
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1932-1943
- Length
- 0:07:55
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Charles and May Purdon's memories of the Burnaby government going into receivership. The Purdons discuss their neighbours' jobs and the employment situation at the time.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Charles and May Purdon's memories of the Burnaby government going into receivership. The Purdons discuss their neighbours' jobs and the employment situation at the time.
- Date Range
- 1932-1943
- Length
- 0:07:55
- Subjects
- Officials - Commissioners
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
- Interview Date
- July 9, 1975
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon by SFU graduate student Bettina Bradbury July 9, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and Canadian politics. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- May Eliza was born in London, England in 1907. She came out to Regina with her family when she was eleven. Charles A. Purdon was born February 28, 1904 in London, England. He came to Canada in 1925 from China where he had been working as an accountant for the previous three years. Charles first came to Vancouver and joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) but within a week he was sent to Regina. This is where he met May. May and Charles got married in 1926 and Charles began working as an accountant for the Saskatchewan Wheat Growers, then for the Canadian Wool Growers before being laid off. In October of 1930, Charles and May left Regina for Vancouver Island. Charles drove himself out and May rode the train with her children; twin boys and a daughter, only one year apart. They settled at May’s parent’s second house in Coombs. The Purdons arrived in Burnaby in December of 1932 and rented a house on Edmonds Street. Charles was unable to do road work and instead found work through the Liberal Party and also with the Municipal engineers indoors on a number of projects. In 1938 the Purdons were able to get into a reverted house built by Ernie Winch at Maple Avenue (then Jubilee) and Nelson Avenue that had nine bedrooms. They paid ten dollars a month to the municipality for use of this property. May Eliza Purdon died April 6, 1983 at the age of seventy-six.
- Total Length
- 1:40:03
- Interviewee Name
- Purdon, Charles A.
- Purdon, May Eliza
- Interviewer Bio
- Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks
Track four of interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon
Track four of interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-19/100-13-19_Track_4.mp3Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55611
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan Studios
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten note on recto of photograph reads: "opening Royal Bank / Edmonds / Charles Linden / Mangr."
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Edmonds Street. Burnaby."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Reeve Beamish
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36713
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-068
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
- Names
- Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
- Burnaby Orchids Limited
- Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
- Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left), an unidentified woman, and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway during the Interurban tram no.1223 restoration.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 066-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left), an unidentified woman, and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway during the Interurban tram no.1223 restoration.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w photograph accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left) and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 066-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Alan Emmott (left) and cartoonist Fraser Wilson standing near the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w photograph accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Reeve Alan Emmott and Fraser Wilson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 6.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men standing at the Edmonds Bus Loop; Reeve Alan Emmott (left), cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and unidentified man. They are wearing hats that read, "[Wa...r's] Paints." The Twelfth St. bus can be seen on the left behind them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 6.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 066-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men standing at the Edmonds Bus Loop; Reeve Alan Emmott (left), cartoonist Fraser Wilson, and unidentified man. They are wearing hats that read, "[Wa...r's] Paints." The Twelfth St. bus can be seen on the left behind them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w photograph accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36712
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-067
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
- Names
- Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
- Burnaby Orchids Limited
- Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph;
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area