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Guard dogs - atom bomb storage - Quebec - Bomark [i.e. Bomarc] missiles

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.8 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a group of delegates or officials watching a guard dog demonstration at a military facility in Quebec. This photograph may be related to Harold Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.8 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a group of delegates or officials watching a guard dog demonstration at a military facility in Quebec. This photograph may be related to Harold Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

Subjects: Government - Federal Government; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Armament - Munitions; Animals - Dogs; Public Services - Military Services

Accession Code: BV013.12.105

Date: [196-]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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Guard dogs - atom bomb storage - Quebec - Bomark [i.e. Bomarc] missiles, [196-] thumbnail

Harold Winch on board a Canadian Navy craft

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3740

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.4 x 16.8 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Harold Winch and a man in military uniform, on board what may be a Canadian Navy craft. This photograph may be related to Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.4 x 16.8 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Harold Winch and a man in military uniform, on board what may be a Canadian Navy craft. This photograph may be related to Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

Subjects: Public Services - Military Services; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Transportation - Ships

Names: Winch, Harold Edward; Royal Canadian Navy

Accession Code: BV013.12.97

Date: [196-]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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Harold Winch on board a Canadian Navy craft, [196-] thumbnail

lapel pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.43.22

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.43.22

Description: Pin, blue and gold; "Canada"; "CD" monogram [Civil Defense]

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: Canada / CD

Subjects: Adornment - Lapel Pins; Adornment; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Advertising Medium

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lapel pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.50.36

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.50.36

Description: Pin; blue and gold; "Canada"; monogram 'CD' [Civil Defense]; screw back missing

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: Canada / CD

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Personal Symbols - Pins; Organizations; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

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map

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.1

Description: Folded col. map within blue cover; printed both sides; Civil Defence Evacuation and Survival Plan - Map -- [1957] produced by Burnaby Civil Defence; title on front cover reads "CIVIL DEFENCE / EVACUATION AND SURVIVAL PLAN /FOR / GREATER VANCOUVER / TARGET AREA / READ IT / YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT". Colour map inside is titled "GREATER / VANCOUVER / BRITISH COLUMBIA" and includes a legend with various evacuation routes by road and by sea; copyright Evergreen Press. Verso of map includes a map of Burnaby courtesy of District of Burnaby Civil Defence titled "ASSEMBLY POINTS / and / SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS / for People without Cars" and detailed information about things to remember during an emergency evacuation.

Object History: Map was made available to citizens of Burnaby and was produced by Burnaby Civil Defence, 4000 Grandview Highway, Burnaby B.C.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents

Object Term: Cartograph, Map

Colour: Blue

Measurements: 30.5 x 34 cm folded to 15 x 11.5 cm

Maker: Evergreen Press Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby; Vancouver

Publication Date: Sept. 1957

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Burnaby Civil Defence

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New instructions on how to fight fire bombs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canada. Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions

Publication Date: 1942

Call Number: 358.34 CAN Ver. 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV988.47.19

Call Number: 358.34 CAN Ver. 1

Author: Canada. Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Edmond Cloutier

Publication Date: 1942

Physical Description: 4 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--Civil defense; Incendiary bombs; Fire extinction

Subjects: Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Notes: Version 1 of 2

On board a Canadian destroyer on manoeuvers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3741

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 21.6 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of three men next to a helicopter on board a Canadian Navy craft. Harold Winch is pictured in the centre. This photograph may be related to Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 21.6 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of three men next to a helicopter on board a Canadian Navy craft. Harold Winch is pictured in the centre. This photograph may be related to Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

Subjects: Public Services - Military Services; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Transportation - Air

Names: Winch, Harold Edward; Royal Canadian Navy

Accession Code: BV013.12.98

Date: [196-]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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On board a Canadian destroyer on manoeuvers, [196-] thumbnail

Practice bombs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.9 x 21.6 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a group of men being shown a selection of bombs by military personnel. Harold Winch is pictured second from right. This photograph may be related to Harold Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.9 x 21.6 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a group of men being shown a selection of bombs by military personnel. Harold Winch is pictured second from right. This photograph may be related to Harold Winch's work on one of three defence committees during the 1960s.

Subjects: Public Services - Military Services; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Armament - Munitions

Names: Winch, Harold Edward

Accession Code: BV013.12.92

Date: [196-]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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At Vimy Ridge monument

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 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 uniformed soldiers scattered on a field around the Vimy Ridge monument in France. The soldier marked with an "X" is Frank Battersby (who has stopped to wait while "Tommy" lights his pipe).

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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

Material Details: Photograph has scalloped edges

Scope and Content: Photograph of uniformed soldiers scattered on a field around the Vimy Ridge monument in France. The soldier marked with an "X" is Frank Battersby (who has stopped to wait while "Tommy" lights his pipe).

Subjects: Monuments - War Memorials; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV004.104.136

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1945

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "stopped while Tommy lite [sic] his pipe"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Vimy Ridge, France 1945 Frank Battersby is marked by 'X'. "

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Billy Bishop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Billy Bishop, World War One pilot, standing next to a plane. The photograph has been autographed by Billy Bishop.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-050

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Billy Bishop, World War One pilot, standing next to a plane. The photograph has been autographed by Billy Bishop.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Transportation - Air; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bishop, Air Marshal William A. "Billy"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Royal Canadian Air Force

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Signature on recto; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Billy Bishop - First World War Pilot - This Picture Belonged to John Hoarce Shaw"

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lapel pin with card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22065

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.73.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.73.2

Description: Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.

Object History: Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin. "STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.

Measurements: Dia: 1.8 cm

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Occupations - War Worker; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Canadian Red Cross

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blazer crest

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.4

Description: Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran's Blazer or Pocket crest. The crest is embroidered on to heavy felt with a canvas backing. The crest features an eagle in flight surrounded by the RCAF motto "PER ARDVA AD ASTRA" and the "ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE" embroidered below. At the top of the crests is the King's crown. On the back of the patch are three stud pins for affixing to a blazer pocket.

Object History: Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Measurements: w: 9.5 cm h: 9.5 cm

Subjects: Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Royal Canadian Air Force; Mark, Thomas "Tom"

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card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.20

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.20

Description: Queen Mary - card -- [1946]. Message from the Captain of the R.M.S. Queen Mary. The front of the card has an illustration of the Cunard White Star ship the R.M. S. Queen Mary. The reverse has a message from the captain " QUEEN MARY / I send you my best wishes for your happiness and good fortune in your new life in the great Dominion, the country of your adoption"

Object History: See donor record for Mr. Mark's personal history. Active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia

Object Term: Commemorative Card

Measurements: w: 16 cm h: 10 cm

Subjects: Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts

Names: Royal Canadian Air Force; Mark, Thomas "Tom"

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envelope and form

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.34.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.34.1

Description: War Savings Certificates - Envelope, Form -- [1942]. Form that folds into an envelope for Canadian War Saving Certificates. The form was filled out by Iris Murray who was 15 when the form was completed. The front cover of the form has an illustration of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and a Lion with a boiling pot labelled War Savings, over a fire. Mickey Mouse is stirring the post with a flag pole that has the Union Jack on the top. Donald Duck is fueling the fire with logs labelled Loans. There is a caption under the illustration "KEEP THE POT A-BOILIN'!!!". The illustration was provided courtesy of Walt. Disney. Below the illustration is "Serve by Saving". The envelope is pre addressed to The National Chairmen of the War Savings Committee in Ottawa. Inside the form there are illustrated charts describing the economic situation. The form provides space to affix Saving Stamps where Iris has two stamps placed. The form measures 34.5cm x 17.5cm when folded out.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Forms; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds

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military helmet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.82.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.82.1

Description: Military helmet, English style, issued during World War II. Issued to local Burnaby Police force. It is painted dark blue and the word "Police" is painted in white on the front. The helmet has webbing and chin strap.

Marks/Labels: "POLICE" painted in large block letters in white paint.

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

Names: British Columbia Provincial Police; Burnaby Municipal Police

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pay book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.15

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.15

Description: Service and Pay Book - Booklet -- [1943]. Service and Pay Book from the Royal Canadian Air Force for Thomas Mark. The booklet is bound in red leather with 16 pages inside and a shallow back pocket.

Object History: See donor record for Mr. Mark's personal history. Active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Book

Measurements: w: 10 cm h: 13 cm

Subjects: Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts

Names: Royal Canadian Air Force; Mark, Thomas "Tom"

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RCAF group

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Sept. 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eleven men posed in two rows. The men are all wearing RCAF uniforms and identified as "Cook, Harrington, Kendnick, Collins, McGraw, Philips, Wogna, Vernon, Geo Philips, Autchion [sic] and King". The photograph was taken in an unknown location, possibly in Dishforth England.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9.5 cm

Material Details: Annotated in pencil on the back of the photograph are names of the men in the image. "Cook, Harrington, Kendnick, Collins / McGraw, Philips / Wogna, Vernon, Geo Philips, Autchion [?] / King / Sept./44 / Dishforth York / R.C.A.F."

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eleven men posed in two rows. The men are all wearing RCAF uniforms and identified as "Cook, Harrington, Kendnick, Collins, McGraw, Philips, Wogna, Vernon, Geo Philips, Autchion [sic] and King". The photograph was taken in an unknown location, possibly in Dishforth England.

Subjects: Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Royal Canadian Legion

Accession Code: BV014.33.73

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Sept. 1944

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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RCAF group

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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 ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eleven men posed in two rows. The men are all in RCAF uniforms at an unknown location, possibly in Dishforth England.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eleven men posed in two rows. The men are all in RCAF uniforms at an unknown location, possibly in Dishforth England.

Subjects: Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Mark, Thomas "Tom"; Royal Canadian Legion

Accession Code: BV014.33.74

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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suitcase

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.33.1

Description: Regimental suitcase from RCAF during the Second World War. The lid of the case has white text painted on it "VICTORIA / R197821 / MARK T.C. / CANADA / RCAF AFM". The case has a leather handle and two metal locking clasps on the top. The inside of the case is lined with blue fabric and has two small pockets at the back.

Object History: Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.