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cape
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45873
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.58.12
- Description
- Cape, white, for May Queen; white fur around collar, white braided tassel sewn into cape under collar hangs three-quarters of the way down the front of the cape; lined with white silky fabric.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
- Events - May Day
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![Burnaby Alderman, Bill (William) Lewarne, [1973]. Item no. 231-012 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/231-012.jpg?width=280)
Interview with William A. Lewarne by Rod Fowler March 14, 1990 - Track 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory450
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1930-1990
- Length
- 00:05:53
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Burnaby and New Westminster May Days and how geography and poor transportation affects municipal east-west and north-south connections
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Burnaby and New Westminster May Days and how geography and poor transportation affects municipal east-west and north-south connections
- Date Range
- 1930-1990
- Photo Info
- Burnaby Alderman, Bill (William) Lewarne, [1973]. Item no. 231-012
- Length
- 00:05:53
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Transportation
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- March 14, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with former Mayor William “Bill” Lewarne, conducted by Rod Fowler. Bill Lewarne was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Bill Lewarne’s business and political careers, and memories of growing up in South Burnaby in the 1930s. Bill Lewarne talks about his parent’s origins, his family and community struggles during the Depression, the interurban, his education, war service, and joining his father's business. He describes the start, operation and expansion of the family ice cream business, and how business life compared to political life. The interview explores the role of politics in community affairs, his political activities, the history of the BVA, and his involvement in various community organizations. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track, expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- William Alfred “Bill” Lewarne was born in Burnaby in 1926 to Ethel Cecilia Leer (1899- ) and Alfred Lewarne (1893-1962). The family, Ethel, Alfred and their three children Patricia, Beverley and William, moved to a house on Nelson Avenue in Alta Vista in 1931. Ethel still lived in the family home in 1990. Bill Lewarne attended Nelson Avenue School and South Burnaby High School (1932-1944). His father Alfred worked at Colony Farms as a dairy inspector and then for the Port of Vancouver Dairy before being laid off early in the Depression. The family struggled until in 1936 Alfred started his own ice cream business. After graduation Bill was in the army for two years, taking a refrigeration course under the veteran’s training benefit, before joining his father’s business. Three generations of the family operated the successful company, expanding from wholesale, retail and distribution of ice cream products into refrigerated warehouses and the wholesale ice business, until the business was sold to its competitor Dairyland in 1989. Bill Lewarne entered politics in 1965, first with the Nonpartisan Association (NPA) and then as a founder of the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA). He served as an alderman on Burnaby Council 1973-1975 and 1977-1981 and as Mayor 1981-1987. In 1979 he ran for provincial office for the Social Credit Party against Rosemary Brown but lost. Bill Lewarne married June Lawrence and they had three children Robert, Leslie and Janice. He was active in many organizations: Burnaby/Willingdon Liberal Association, Seton Villa, Irish Fusileers of Canada, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, and the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and continued to be active on the Board of the BCA. Bill Lewarne died in 1995.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 1:34:40
- Interviewee Name
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Interviewer Bio
- Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and business computerization in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Transcript Available
- Transcript available
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
![Burnaby Alderman, Bill (William) Lewarne, [1973]. Item no. 231-012 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/231-012.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track ten of interview with Bill Lewarne
Track ten of interview with Bill Lewarne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-019/MSS187-019_Track_10.mp3
Orange garland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91277
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.20.1
- Description
- The garland consist of several hundred small pieces of orange fabric in different patterns and shades. They are tied around the base, a thin white rope.
- Object History
- These items were collected as part of the Museum's response to the news of 215 unmarked children's graves found at the Kamloops Residential School in June 2021. These items came from engagement activities the public were invited to take part in for several weeks and consider the impact of the discovery in their own lives.
- This garland was built by members of the public tying an orange piece of fabric to a string. These garlands lined the Cedar Grove in the Village.
- There were a number of other elements to the commemorative display at the Museum. At the Church, there was a display of children's shoes and poetry. Visitors were invited to reflect and write a message to the children, the families or anyone connected to this tragic finding. Visitors were invited to write a message on an orange index card.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Garland
- Colour
- Orange
- Measurements
- height: 362 cm width: 10 cm depth: 1cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14992
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.78
- Description
- Forget-Me-Not - Card. Cream coloured Christmas card with an embosed bouquet of blue forget-me-not flowers on the front, and a blue banner at the top of the card with "Forget-me-not" written in cream. The card is held together with a blue cord. The card measures 3.5" in length and 5" in height. The inside of the card has a short poem for Christmas. The card is from Arthur.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17520
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.147
- Description
- May All Your Troubles - Christmas Card. Christmas card that opens like a book. The front of the card has a red holly boarder with a little blue bow on the left side to hold the card together. Written in gold at the top is " May All Your Troubles Be Little Ones This Christmas". In red at the bottom of the page is "I hope my little Christmas gift You'll not think out of place, I thought perhaps, 'twould serve to keep Your hand in, Just In Case". Inside on the left of the card is "To .... H.H. Stewart", "From... A Dear Friend". On the right is "At Christmas, My wish to you this Christmas-tide "May Luck and Joy with you abide"".
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17523
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.150
- Description
- Greeting card, cream-coloured; inner and outer parts; front has coloured illustration of boaters, woman at stile, trees, house; gold frame; gold "Happy Thoughts" below; scalloped edges; inner part has "Christmas Greetings and All Good Wishes for the New Year From Hugh H. Stewart"; at bottom is "995 7th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C."; inner and outer parts are fastened together by pink cord.
- Colour
- Cream
- Title
- Happy Thoughts
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.19
- Description
- Emmanuel - Card. Christmas greeting with a coloured picture of Virgin Mary and infant Jesus with flowers infront of a wall with three windows with trees visible through them. At the bottom of the card "EMMANUEL." is written in red script. Down the left side of card is "EXULTAVIT SPIRITUS", down right side is "MEUSINDEOSALUTARIMEO". On reverse is "With CHRISTMAS Greeting"
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.11.3
- Description
- Easter Greetings - Card. Easter greeting card to "Mother and Dad". The front of the card has an illustration of a bouquet of flowers and a small blue bird holding a note. There is a border of purple flowers and yellow ribbon. Inside the card is a poem and a handwritten note stating "Much Love and/ a happy easter./ Joanie". The card measures 12.5cm x 14.5cm when closed.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.12.1
- Description
- Greeting card, buff cardstock; coloured illustration of knock-kneed man in kilt playing bagpipes; "HOOT!" "for a Jolly Christmas!"; 'Hoot' is in red plaid, 'Jolly Christmas' in green; "I'll send a card to wish ye A Christmas full of cheer I'll sign my name in pencil So ye'll use the card next year"; dashed line below with pencilled "Anne"; coloured holly and thistles below; card is original and addition; signed on reverse by Frank Rose and Gordon Loutet and their families from 1929 to 1959; additional card of similar size glued to the bottom edge to accomodate additional signatures from 1960 to 2003.
- Object History
- Frank Rose of Burnaby and Gordon Loutet of Lake Cowichan exchanged this Christmas card from 1929 to 2003. The card was first sent from Frank to Gordon in 1929, when the two boys were 12 years old, and lived a block away from each other. Frank suggested, as does the card, that Gordon erase his pencilled signature and return the card the next year - which Gordon did. The two friends and their families continued the exchange until 2003. The exchange was uninterrupted, even during WWll and the card was never lost in the mail. In 1991, the card received international recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Reference
- Vancouver Sun, December 15, 1988
- Burnaby - A Proud Century by Pixie McGeachie, published and produced for Municipality of Burnaby by Opus Productions Inxc., 1991
- Marks/Labels
- "Hoot! for a / Jolly Christmas!", printed in colour on the front of the card "I'll send a card to wish ye / A Christmas full of cheer / I'll sign my name in pencil / So ye'll use the card / next year", printed in black on the front of the card. "Anne". hand written in pencil on the front of the card "Frank to Gordon 1929 / Gordon to Frank 1930 / . . . . . / 2002 Gordon to Anne / 2003 Anne to Gordon", hand written on the reverse side of the card and attachment. The full list is every year 1920 to 2003.
- Measurements
- Original card: 10.0 cm x 12.5 cm
- Names
- Rose, Frank
- Loutet, Gordon
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greeting card; envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17507
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.134
- Description
- A Gift For You - Gift Card. Small card and envelope for a Christmas gift. The envelope has "Agnes" written on the front. The card has an image of a red house covered in snow with evergreen trees around it. Inside, the card is signed "Lill Chas".
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postcard; greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32320
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.20
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; embossed, white border, vertical; coloured illustration by Ellen H. Clapsaddle of boy in top hat, red coat, carrying suitcase and looking at large pocket watch which shows 12 o'clock; at train station, train approaching in background, night, snowing; copyright 1911; below in black, "Just in time for the Midnight Express, I can travel far in an hour or less, I will not say what my plans will be, But a lot of people are waiting for me. New Year Greetings"; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD"; double line down centre, at left "FOR CORRESPONDENCE", at right "FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; up left edge, "Series No. 2932"; globe logo "International Art Publ. Co." "NEW.YORK BERLIN" "PRINTED IN GERMANY"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right, "PLACE A POSTAGE STAMP HERE."; all across card in brown ink, "Dear Francis Jack & Danny thank you for the cards. & they wish you a Happy New Year. how are getting along with the Piano. Lovingly Lena Talbot"; corners are worn; "109.20" in ink at lower right
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Germany
- Site/City Made
- Berlin
- Patent Date
- 1911
- Title
- New Year Greetings
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postcard; greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.21
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; white border, vertical; coloured illustration of toddler in diaper and one red shoe standing on green chair and talking into telephone on table; red jacket on chair back, open book and closed book on table; black ground; in red, "HELLO PAPA!"; below picture "COPYRIGHT 1906 ULLMAN MFG. CO., N.Y.", and larger "HELLO PAPA -- MERRY CHRISTMAS."; "1748" at lower left; on reverse in brown, "Post Card."; shield logo at left; below, "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY"; handwritten in black ink, "Miss Latham Kaslo. BC."; green King Edward VII stamp at upper right, "CANADA POSTAGE" "1" "ONE CENT"; cancelled with circle of horizontal lines; postmark "MOOSE JAW SASK." "DE 24 06" beside stamp; postmark at lower left "KASLO B.C." "PM" "DE29 06"; soiled, crease; rounded corners; corners are worn
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- 1906
- Title
- Hello Papa -- Merry Christmas! 1748
- Publication Date
- December 29 1906
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candleholder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26132
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.146.1
- Description
- Candle holder for Christmas tree; metal, with spring clip; "DRP" on clip; clip has shell-shaped clamping end; candle holding part has fluted drip catcher
- Object History
- The donors immigrated to Burnaby from England and Sweden in the 1920s. One donor's parents bought three acres of land on Douglas Road, near the west end of Burnaby Lake. In 1927, they moved to a stump ranch on Springer and Union on the south side of Capitol Hill.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
- Object Term
- Candleholder
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
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candleholder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26136
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.146.5
- Description
- Candle holder for Christmas tree; metal, with spring clip; "DRP" on clip; clip has shell-shaped clamping end; candle holding part has fluted drip catcher
- Object History
- The donors immigrated to Burnaby from England and Sweden in the 1920s. One donor's parents bought three acres of land on Douglas Road, near the west end of Burnaby Lake. In 1927, they moved to a stump ranch on Springer and Union on the south side of Capitol Hill.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
- Object Term
- Candleholder
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
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Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
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christmas lights in package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.53.20
- Description
- String of 15 Christmas tree lights, with cardboard holder and box; lights have patented bead holding lamps in position on tree, and connector on one end of string to plug in additional strings; holder keeps lights in place during storage; lid of box says, "NOMA" "15 Light DECORATIVE OUTFIT" "with 120 Volt MAZDA Lamps"; lid is red and yellow, string of coloured lights sep- arating sections; circle with enlarged bulb, "PATENTED BEAD..."; "EACH LAMP BURNS INDEPENDENTLY"; around edges, "No more searching..."; one end, "CAT. No. 3415"; three corners broken, "Price 5.50 ea." on lid in crayon
- Object History
- These items are from the Bailey family home at 6080 Kathleen Street (built in 1922) in the Central Park area. The lights are circa 1950s.
- Classification
- Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Devices
- Object Term
- Light, String
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Lighting Devices
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2180
- Description
- Heritage Village Museum flyer; mimeographed on orange paper with black print. Stylized text with six festive illustrations framed inside boxes and arranged in two columns with illustration of Christmas tree at centre. Text at top reads: "HERITAGE VILLAGE / MUSUEM / Presents / AN OLD-FASHIONED / Christimas". Illustrations include titles below reading: "PEACE"; "SILENT NIGHT"; "FATHER CHRISTMAS"; "TOYS"; "CHOIRS"; "ANGELS"; text below illustration of Christmas tree reads "CHRISTMAS TREE / JOY TO THE / WORLD"; text at bottom reads: "JOIN US FOR "LUNCH WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS" / AND SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT CLASSES / DEC. 1-19-11:00-4;30-CLOSED MONDAY - HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM / 4900 DEER LAKE AVE. BURNABY, MUSEUM INFORMATION: 294-1233"
- Object History
- Advertising brochure created by Heritage Village Museum to promote Heritage Christmas program [between 1975 and 1984].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Colour
- Orange
- Black
- Measurements
- Length: 22 cm x Width: 14 cm
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
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![Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-933.jpg?width=280)
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.
- 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
- 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.
Images
![Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-933.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill
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.
- 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
- 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
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
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91346
- 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
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
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