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armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39844
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.19
- Description
- Armband. White canvas with "ARP" stamped in blue. ARP = Air Raid Precautions. WWII Civilian defence group.
- Object History
- The ARP armband belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions. The Burnaby ARP wore armbands such as these.
- Reference
- See City of Burnaby Archives photograph 028-001 "Burnaby Air Raid Patrol"
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- "ARP" stamped in blue.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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card of pins
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.18
- Description
- Card of safety pins, torn off at top; blue border, ivory border, white oval has red circle in centre and printed in white is "See that Hump", printed at lower edge "Rust? Never!!"; 9 pins on card, 3 sizes; on reverse is list of other products available; torn-off part has red, blue printing "De Long", "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping" seal; one pin attached; "Assorted"; ivory border corners and top of white oval at torn edge; other products noted on reverse side; c. 1940s
- Object History
- Owner of artifact Harry Charles Cutress was a longtime resident of Burnaby who was a volunteer member of Burnaby ARP.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Textileworking T&E - - Needleworking Equipment
- Object Term
- Pin, Safety
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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gauze
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.38
- Description
- Gauze pad, received in BV999.17.44
- Object History
- These medical supplies belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions during World War II.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Instruments
- Object Term
- Bandage
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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glasses, safety
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39854
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.29
- Description
- Eye protector, plastic or celluloid; stapled across top outer edge is a khaki canvas and on inner edge a strip of white wool? tape; a black tie and snap fastener top are attached at each end of khaki strip; the snap fasten- er bottoms are at each end of the plastic; printed on right, reverse side of strip is "1948", "M.W.S. LTD." "Canada"; received in BV999.17.30
- Object History
- Item was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions in South Burnaby during the 1940s.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
- Object Term
- Eyeglasses
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Personal material
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-008
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.
- Subjects
- Arts - Paintings
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Performances - Concerts
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Transportation
- Persons - Royalty
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together
- Simnett personal papers series
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
shoulder bag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.1
- Description
- The shoulder bag is made of yellow canvas. Part of "A.R.P." (Air Raid Precautions) uniform. Probably not official but adapted by the user. "ARP" "WBW" is stencilled in black on the bag flap. The strap is hand-sewn to bag and the flap is secured by two snap-fastener closures
- Object History
- The "A.R.P." bag belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
- Object Term
- Bag, Carrying
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Tape, Medical
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39845
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.20
- Description
- Roll of adhesive tape, with cover; top and bottom sides on metal spool have green background, white printing; "Wet-Pruf" printed on opposite sides and between is "Litho'd in U.S.A. 5 Yards", "Adhesive Tape" (repeats other side) ; tape on centre of spool; c. 1940s; cover has orange background, white strip "Bauer & Black" "Waterproof" "Wet=Pruf" "Impermeable" "Pat. No. 2098187" "Printed in U.S.A." "1 Inch" "Adhesive Tape" "5 Yards"; product description and repeat in French printed in white rectangle; "Bauer & Black Limited, Toronto, Canada" "Affiliated with the Kendall Company"
- Object History
- These medical supplies belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions during World War II.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Object Term
- Tape, Medical
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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