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Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory224
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1912-1933
Length
0:09:07
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of first coming to Burnaby. He discusses his school years, his father's work and his own employment, including the two years he worked for his uncle at the Orangeville Sun in Ontario.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of first coming to Burnaby. He discusses his school years, his father's work and his own employment, including the two years he worked for his uncle at the Orangeville Sun in Ontario.
Date Range
1912-1933
Photo Info
Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
Length
0:09:07
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
Biographical Notes
John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
Total Tracks
5
Total Length
0:45:27
Interviewee Name
Burton, John
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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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Track one of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf

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John Burton family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36067
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue. It was renamed 661 12th Avenue [1925] and later, 7835 12th Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John Burton subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
216-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue. It was renamed 661 12th Avenue [1925] and later, 7835 12th Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. copy negative accompanying
Accompanying materials state that item no. 216-002 and no. 397-001 are of the same address as this item
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7835 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Bailey family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64474
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13.8 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of two women standing outside the Bailey family home at 1505 11th Ave.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13.8 x 8.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
508-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of two women standing outside the Bailey family home at 1505 11th Ave.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
Street Address
1505 11th Avenue
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Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38626
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable shoveling dirt onto a tree at a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Also identified in the photograph is Susan Dunn, who can be seen standing to the far left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable shoveling dirt onto a tree at a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Also identified in the photograph is Susan Dunn, who can be seen standing to the far left.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Dunn, Susan
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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John Burton family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36068
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the John Burton family home at 661 12th Avenue. It has been renamed 7835 12th Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John Burton subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
216-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of the John Burton family home at 661 12th Avenue. It has been renamed 7835 12th Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. copy negative accompanying
Accompanying materials state that item no. 216-001 and no. 397-001 are of the same address as this item
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7835 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Ward family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36492
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Ward family at the back door of 131 11th Avenue (8183 11th Avenue) which was the first small home of Alvera (Al) and Eveline Ward. Eliza Chesters, mother of Eveline and grandmother of Lillian is standing at the top of the stairs. Sitting on the steps in front of her is Eveline, la…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ward family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
280-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Ward family at the back door of 131 11th Avenue (8183 11th Avenue) which was the first small home of Alvera (Al) and Eveline Ward. Eliza Chesters, mother of Eveline and grandmother of Lillian is standing at the top of the stairs. Sitting on the steps in front of her is Eveline, laughing, with her daughter Lillian, who was two years old at the time. Lillian's father, Alvera is standing at the bottom of the steps, with his hand resting on the unfinished railing.
Names
Chesters, Eliza
Ward, Alvera "Al"
Ward, Eveline Chesters
Ward, Lillian
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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East Burnaby Methodist Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35639
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of East Burnaby Methodist Church, dedicated in June, 1910, and located at the corner of Douglas Road (later Canada Way) and 12th Avenue. It was raised during the time Rev. William Beamish was minister, 1924-1930, and also became part of the United Church of Canada. On the left, the man…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-497
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of East Burnaby Methodist Church, dedicated in June, 1910, and located at the corner of Douglas Road (later Canada Way) and 12th Avenue. It was raised during the time Rev. William Beamish was minister, 1924-1930, and also became part of the United Church of Canada. On the left, the manse can be seen on the same lot. The church was torn down in 1956 and a new one built on another property.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
East Burnaby Methodist Church (1904-1925)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7707 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
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Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38627
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie holding the shovel during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is standing next to her, reaching for the shovel while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast is visible to the far right (wearing light coloured suit). Standing in the crow…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie holding the shovel during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is standing next to her, reaching for the shovel while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast is visible to the far right (wearing light coloured suit). Standing in the crowd, behind Jessie and wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen. The remainder of the people are unidentified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38631
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. In the photograph, Earl Widmen can be seen shoveling dirt onto the base of the tree while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast watches on (at the far right, wearing light coloured suit). Also identified in the photograph are Ethel Widmen (stand…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. In the photograph, Earl Widmen can be seen shoveling dirt onto the base of the tree while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast watches on (at the far right, wearing light coloured suit). Also identified in the photograph are Ethel Widmen (standing in the centre with her arms crossed, and wearing a light coloured jacket) and L. Sanders (at the far left).
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Plants - Trees
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Sanders, L.
Widmen, Earl
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38632
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children standing in front of tree, one holding a shovel, during a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. All in the photograph are unidentified except for Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast who is standing to the far right (wearing light coloured suit) and Burnaby's municip…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children standing in front of tree, one holding a shovel, during a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. All in the photograph are unidentified except for Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast who is standing to the far right (wearing light coloured suit) and Burnaby's municipal manager, Melvin Shelley, who can be seen in the back row at the far left (wearing dark coloured suit).
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Plants - Trees
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Shelley, Melvin
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38628
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman shoveling dirt onto the base of a tree during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. To the right of the photograph (turned away from the camera) is Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable and next to him (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast. In the …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman shoveling dirt onto the base of a tree during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. To the right of the photograph (turned away from the camera) is Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable and next to him (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast. In the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured jacket and holding a purse) is Ethel Widmen.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38629
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable handing a shovel to Robin Sanders as part of the tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Standing behind them, wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable handing a shovel to Robin Sanders as part of the tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Standing behind them, wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Sanders, Robin
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38630
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Tom Constable holding a tree at the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Standing in the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Tom Constable holding a tree at the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Standing in the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38633
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered for a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable can be seen to the far right (partially obscurred) and to the immediate left of him is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the crowd is unidenitified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered for a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable can be seen to the far right (partially obscurred) and to the immediate left of him is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the crowd is unidenitified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38634
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Beth Chobotuck is shown holding the shovel at the centre of the picture and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is visible at the far right of the photograph (with his side to the camera). To the left of Mayor Constable (wearing light coloured suit…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Beth Chobotuck is shown holding the shovel at the centre of the picture and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is visible at the far right of the photograph (with his side to the camera). To the left of Mayor Constable (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the people are unidentified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Chobotuck, Beth
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38635
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Thomas Constable planting a tree at a ceremonial tree planting event at Eastburn Park. None of the members of the crowd gathered behind him are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Thomas Constable planting a tree at a ceremonial tree planting event at Eastburn Park. None of the members of the crowd gathered behind him are identified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38636
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Pictured are Burnaby Councillor Gerry Ast (standing to the left next to an unidentified child), Jessie Beattie (centre) and Mayor Tom Constable.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Pictured are Burnaby Councillor Gerry Ast (standing to the left next to an unidentified child), Jessie Beattie (centre) and Mayor Tom Constable.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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First house on Twelfth Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38195
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-782
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first house on 12th Avenue, at 160 12th Avenue (later renumbered 8142 12th Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
8142 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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House construction on 12th Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38201
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1946 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-788
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the forms for a house under construction at 12th Avenue and 1st Street. A woman is standing at the centre, and a man is at the back left.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
1st Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Interview with John Mallory June 24, 1975 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory118
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1903-1929
Length
0:10:02
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Mallory's early life and his first years in Burnaby dealing with delinquency of mortgage payments on his home. He also begins to discuss his political involvement with the labour movement.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Mallory's early life and his first years in Burnaby dealing with delinquency of mortgage payments on his home. He also begins to discuss his political involvement with the labour movement.
Date Range
1903-1929
Length
0:10:02
Subjects
Buildings - Residences - Houses
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
15th Street
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
June 24, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with John Mallory by Simon Fraser University (SFU) masters student Bettina Bradbury June 24, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and the Unemployment movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
John Audrey Mallory was born in Carman, Manitoba on January 10, 1903 to John and Bertha Nina (Rodgers) Mallory. The Mallory family moved to Deep Creek, British Columbia for a time before arriving in New Westminster. John Audrey Mallory married Janet Ellis Morice on November 15, 1924. John Mallory helped to build a mill at Powell River where he played baseball before he moved to Burnaby in the late 1920s. He built a house at 11th Avenue and 13th Street. He later moved to 1851 4th Street, working a few months out of the year as a construction foreman. He also worked renovating various mills. Towards the end of the thirties, he had established his own heating and plumbing business. John Mallory was very active in the labour movement, beginning with the Independent Labour Party which was renamed the Independent Labour Party Socialists, then the Socialist Party of Canada. He joined the Workers' Unity League (WUL) and their affiliates the Unemployed Workers Association at this time as well. Together with fellow organizers, John fixed up the Edmonds Hall and held fundraising parties for the Unemployment movement. Seen by others as an agitator, John organized countless strike movements, protests and demonstrations in his capacity as an organizer for the Workers' Unity League. John left the Socialist Party of Canada due to what he saw as their intolerance with other parts of the working class movement to join the Communist Party of Canada. He was later expelled from the Communist Party for "Trotskist leanings." Bertha Nina (Rodgers) Mallory died May 20, 1964 at the age of eighty-two. Her husband John Mallory died April 1, 1966 at the age of ninety-four. John Audrey Mallory died July 7, 1981 at the age of seventy-eight.
Total Tracks
13
Total Length
1:56:06
Interviewee Name
Mallory, John
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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.
Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with John Mallory

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