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George and Mary Buxton with Mary, Clissie, and Leopold

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton with his wife Mary and three of their children - Mary, Clissie and Leopold. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children:…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
513-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2010-05
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton with his wife Mary and three of their children - Mary, Clissie and Leopold. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day. Leopold enlisted in the Canadian Infantry BC Regiment 7th Battlion during World War One. He died on April 24, 1915 and is buried at the Menin Gates (Ypres) memorial Belgium.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Buxton, George Searby
Buxton, Alice Clarissa "Clissie"
Buxton, Leopold George
Buxton, Mary Isabel
Buxton, Mary Isabel Nattriss
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Buxton Street
Street Address
4807 Buxton Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
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QMS Richard Postle

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1937]
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of QMS Richard Postle standing at ease at camp in Manitoba.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of QMS Richard Postle standing at ease at camp in Manitoba.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Accession Code
BV996.6.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1937]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/16/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption for photograph reads: " 'Canary' / QMS (ie) Postle "
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Shilo / 1937 / QMS (ie) / Postle / 'Canary' "
Newspaper clipping tucked into to page above photograph reads: "Province Jan. 12/70 [typed after] / Postle__ On January 9, 1970, Richard Joseph Postle of 2116 West 30th Ave., aged 71 years. Survived by his loving wife, Rose; 1 daughter, Mrs. J. (Joan) Sikler, Vancouver; 1 grandson; 2 sisters, Mrs. E. Peters, Mrs. M. Coates, both in England. Served in the Second World War, with the Canadian Army, late member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 30. Funeral service Tuesday, January 13th at 1 p.m. in the CHAPEL OF CHIMES, Harron Bros. Ltd., on 10th Ave., 2 blocks west of Main St., Rev. W. Hillary officiation. Cremation."
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Snipers firing over Glory Hole

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 4 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three soldiers in a trench. Two of them are holding guns.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 4 x 6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-127
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three soldiers in a trench. Two of them are holding guns.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph ; Note in black pen on verso reads: "Snipers firing over 'Glory Hole' at about 1/2 mile / Sgt. Platt facing camera ..." ; Newspaper clipping on page photograph is mounted on reads: "Burnaby / Is Taken Prisoner - Mrs B R Hill of Burnaby Lake has received a cable from Mr Claude Hill, his brother, in England, stating that Minard Hill, who was reported as missing, is a prisoner of war in Germany and uninjured"
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