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honor roll

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81325
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV008.35.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV008.35.1
Description
World War I Honour Roll, plywood panel stained a mid-brown and framed in black. Text is printed in silver. 21 names are listed, killed in action and wounded are noted. OUR DEFENDERS + R. H. SPICER R. ATKIN G. ATKINSON + A. RAMSAY x L. BARNET T. A. BUCKPITT J. BARNET R. C. SWAN G. C. FOSTER x H. MAXWELL J. CALDER H. MOSS C. BROWN E. PECK A. HALL F. E. ROBERTSON W. NEWSOME W. POOKE A. W. GUSTAFSON F. W. HAGGMAN + R. SMITH (+ killed in action) (*died of wounds) (x wounded)
Object History
Honor Roll was most likely made by someone in the congregation to commemorate those who served in the military in the First World War.
Measurements
W: 65 cm x H: 80.5 cm
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Names
East Burnaby United Church, 1925-2008
East Burnaby Methodist Church, 1904-1925
Images
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program

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81307
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV008.34.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV008.34.2
Description
Order of Service - Program -- [1945]. Program for the Order of Service at the Dedication of the Roll of Honour at the East Burnaby United Church on Sunday November 11th, 1945. The program includes the names on the Roll of Honour.
Object History
Artifact from the offices of the East Burnaby United Church, previously the East Burnaby Methodist Church. Founded [1904] and closed 2008
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Program
Maker
South Burnaby Press
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
New Westminster
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
East Burnaby Methodist Church, 1904-1925
East Burnaby United Church, 1925-2008
Images
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uniform hat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89993
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.7
Description
uniform hat; BC Electric; slate blue wool cover; woven cane frame; black card(?) visor; slate blue wool strap with black metal buttons at either end; elongated hexagonal metal badge on front of frame with illustration of a bus and text reading: "SERVICE / COURTESY / BCE"; six button pins attached to frame to identify wearer as having a Class A B.C. Chauffeur's license; buttons are for the years 1959, 1960, 1961,1964, 1965, and 1967.
Object History
Donor's husband was a BVM volunteer who worked on the restoration of the 1223 Interurban tram. He started working with BC Electric right out of the army after World War II. He first drove the trams until they stopped running, then he switched to driving buses. In 1962, he began working in the rail yard.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Clothing - Headwear
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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uniform jacket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89991
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.5
Description
uniform jacket; BC Electric driver's jacket; slate blue wool, waist length with adjustable waist band, long sleeves. Six black buttons down front. Three front pockets, two hip flap pockets with black button closures, and one chest patch pockets with faux flap black button closure. Two inside pockets. The jacket forearms are reinforced on the outside and back is tailored with expansion vents. Label at the hem of the jacket reads: "GORDON CAMPBELL LTD. / VANCOUVER, CANADA"; lines on label in typewritten text reading: "Mr. [ill.] W. OHL / Date NOV/57 / No. 4[ill.]492 GN 2906". There is an elongated hexagonal crest sewn on the left breast with an illustration of a bus and text reading: "SERVICE / COURTESY / BCE". "1 / 707" is a beige paper dry cleaning tag stapled to the right inside pocket. c. 1950's.
Object History
Donor's husband was a BVM volunteer who worked on the restoration of the 1223 Interurban tram. He started working with BC Electric right out of the army after World War II. He first drove the trams until they stopped running, then he switched to driving buses. In 1962, he began working in the rail yard.
Subjects
Clothing - Outerwear
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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uniform jacket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89992
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.22.6
Description
uniform jacket; BC Electric driver's jacket; slate blue wool, waist length with adjustable waist band, long sleeves. Six black buttons down front (two buttons missing). Three front pockets, two hip flap pockets with black button closures (one button missing), and one chest patch pockets with faux flap black button closure. Two inside pockets. The jacket forearms are reinforced on the outside and back is tailored with expansion vents. Label at the hem of the jacket reads: "GORDON CAMPBELL LTD. / VANCOUVER, CANADA"; lines on label in typewritten text reading: " 3246 W. OHL / Date FEB/58 / No. [ill.] N-2906".
Object History
Donor's husband was a BVM volunteer who worked on the restoration of the 1223 Interurban tram. He started working with BC Electric right out of the army after World War II. He first drove the trams until they stopped running, then he switched to driving buses. In 1962, he began working in the rail yard.
Subjects
Clothing - Outerwear
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
Less detail