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Mark VIII anti-aircraft naval gun

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1946]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen unidentified men in suits standing behind a gun put up on a wooden pedestal, with a sign that reads, "This Gun is the First Mark VIII Anti-Aircraft Naval Gun Produced Outside England/ Athorities acknowledge this is one of the most difficult guns to make/ Initial production at…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen unidentified men in suits standing behind a gun put up on a wooden pedestal, with a sign that reads, "This Gun is the First Mark VIII Anti-Aircraft Naval Gun Produced Outside England/ Athorities acknowledge this is one of the most difficult guns to make/ Initial production at this time is an achievement for the men and women of this plant who have set up the first milestone in gun armament in Western Canada/ Our task now is to speed production and built into these guns quality and accuracy that we may be proud of their performance." The company that produced this gun is believed to be the Dominion Bridge Company, at its Western Canada branch (possibly Burnaby). Plywood sheets propped up behind the men help to prevent the location from being identified.

Subjects: Armament - Munitions

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Accession Code: BV003.46.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [before 1946]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Publication or circulation forbidden / PERSONNEL DEPT. D. B. CO. LTD. Received."

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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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