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Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory204

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1892-1905

Length: 0:09:33

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.

Date Range: 1892-1905

Photo Info: Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933

Length: 0:09:33

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: November 7, 1977

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.

Biographical Notes: Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:30:00

Interviewee Name: Hill, Claude; Hill, Marion

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Track one of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-019-1/MSS137-019-1_Track_1.mp3

Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory205

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1892-1905

Length: 0:08:15

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.

Date Range: 1892-1905

Photo Info: Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933

Length: 0:08:15

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: November 7, 1977

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.

Biographical Notes: Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:30:00

Interviewee Name: Hill, Claude; Hill, Marion

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-019-1/MSS137-019-1_Track_2.mp3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91346

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2102

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2102

Description: Newsletter; legal sized paper white paper with black text; printed on both sides; letterhead at top of page reads: "The / Village Volunteer / Newsletter" with logo "BURNABY / VILLAGE / MUSEUM"; "V.V. EDITION XI / 1987 January 30". Newseltter is signed by Coordinator of Volunteers Joy Buzza.

Object History: Volunteer newsletter produced by staff from Burnaby Village Museum in regards to operational news and training for volunteers at Burnaby Village Museum. Joy Buzza was Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Burnaby Village Museum between 1978 and 1992.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Colour: White

Measurements: Height: 35 cm x Width: 21.5 cm

Maker: Burnaby Village Museum

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: The Village Volunteer Newsletter

Publication Date: January 1987

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters; Holidays - Christmas

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

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2020_0005_2102_001

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91349

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2107

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2107

Description: Newsletter; legal sized yellow paper with black and red text; printed on both sides; letterhead at top of page reads: "The / Village Volunteer / Newsletter" with logo "BURNABY / VILLAGE / MUSEUM"; "SPRING 1989". Comic illustration on first page of characters created Charles M. Shultz, Lucy, Snoopy and Woodstock. Newseltter is signed by Coordinator of Volunteers Joy Buzza and covers news events of Burnaby Village Museum between April and May 1989.m, .

Object History: Volunteer newsletter produced by staff from Burnaby Village Museum in regards to operational news and training for volunteers at Burnaby Village Museum. Joy Buzza was Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Burnaby Village Museum between 1978 and 1992.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Colour: Yellow

Measurements: Height: 35 cm x Width: 21.5 cm

Maker: Burnaby Village Museum

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: The Village Volunteer Newsletter

Publication Date: 1989

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters; Holidays - Christmas

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

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Documents

2020_0005_2107_001

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91350

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2108

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.2108

Description: Newsletter; legal sized orange paper with brown text and illustrations; printed on both sides; letterhead at top of page reads: "The / Village Volunteer / Newsletter" with logo "BURNABY / VILLAGE / MUSEUM"; "September 28,1989". Newseltter is signed by Coordinator of Volunteers Joy Buzza and covers news events of Burnaby Village Museum between October and December 1989.

Object History: Volunteer newsletter produced by staff from Burnaby Village Museum in regards to operational news and training for volunteers at Burnaby Village Museum. Joy Buzza was Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Burnaby Village Museum between 1978 and 1992.