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Kingsway West School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34513
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jeanie Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 033-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back reads, "Universal Appraisal Company Limited"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Kingsway West School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35449
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (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 the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-307
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Kingsway West School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36975
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 12.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 12.7 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-433
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Kingsway West School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of Dist…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of District Lot 32.
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Responsibility
- Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan" and is notarized on March 19th, 1915 by "S.F. Frank" with a seal
- handwritten on back, "1753";
- See also BV003.83.9 - duplicate blueprint plan without annotations
- See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen
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Kingsway West School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blackline print on waxed linen ; 59 x 59 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan titled “Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of / Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision / of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1 / New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blackline print on waxed linen ; 59 x 59 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:480]
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan titled “Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of / Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision / of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1 / New Westminster District".
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Scale on plan reads" 40 feet = 1 inch"
- Oath on plan reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan", and notarized by "S.F. Mark
- See also BV0003.83.2 for digitized blueprint
Kingsway West School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11130
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: [1:480]
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District".
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Scale on plan reads: "40 feet = 1 inch"
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan", and notarized by "S.F. Mark
- handwritten on back, "1753
- See also BV003.83.2 - duplicate plan with annotations- digitized in 2020
- See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen
Gwen Pitman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37182
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 28, 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gwen Pitman sitting in a chair, smiling. She is inside the Burnaby South High School gym for the Kingsway West (originally named West Burnaby) School reunion.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 28, 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 330-005
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gwen Pitman sitting in a chair, smiling. She is inside the Burnaby South High School gym for the Kingsway West (originally named West Burnaby) School reunion.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pel, Vera Rose Jackson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Old Bonsor Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37281
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![West Burnaby School, [1898] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/297-001.jpg?width=280)
West Burnaby School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36571
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1898]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm, mounted on board 21.5 x 25 cm + 1p. accompanying
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of West Burnaby School students standing outside in front of their school in two long rows, with their teacher and school staff members standing on the right. Daisy Birchell is the smallest in the group, standing in the front row, eighth from the left, and her cousin is standing beside h…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1898]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm, mounted on board 21.5 x 25 cm + 1p. accompanying
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 297-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-37
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of West Burnaby School students standing outside in front of their school in two long rows, with their teacher and school staff members standing on the right. Daisy Birchell is the smallest in the group, standing in the front row, eighth from the left, and her cousin is standing beside her, ninth from the left. The school was later renamed Kingsway West School and remained in operations until 1952.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in accompanying material states that the photograph is the property of Charles Burchell's family, and "children as pupils" were; William, Frederick, Lily, and Daisy Burchell.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![West Burnaby School, [1898] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/297-001.jpg)
![West Burnaby School, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-021.jpg?width=280)
West Burnaby School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37149
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph focusing on the larger building on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds. Also included in the photograph are the Manual Training Building and the School Board office.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Disney family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 325-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph focusing on the larger building on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds. Also included in the photograph are the Manual Training Building and the School Board office.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Disney, John Harold "Jack"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![West Burnaby School, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-021.jpg)
![West Burnaby School BC, [1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/137-002.jpg?width=280)
West Burnaby School BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34809
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). The sign on building on the right reads, "Gymnasium & Technical School."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Grace Pletcher subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 137-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). The sign on building on the right reads, "Gymnasium & Technical School."
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Barrowclough, G.A.
- Notes
- Title taken from photographer's title
- Photographer's title reads: "West Burnaby School, BC / Barrowclough Cards"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![West Burnaby School BC, [1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/137-002.jpg)
![West Burnaby School grounds, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-020.jpg?width=280)
West Burnaby School grounds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the buildings on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1919]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Disney family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 325-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the buildings on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Disney, John Harold "Jack"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![West Burnaby School grounds, [between 1911 and 1919] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/325-020.jpg)
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
and needed an education. The School Board
Office was later located in a small wooden
building next to Kingsway West School. In
1906 an act was passed that required citizens to
pay school taxes for the first time.
sense of humor and Michael, now for his work with his
Parkinson’s Foundation.
Michael really
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
![Bonsor Hall, [1958] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/345-003.jpg?width=280)
Bonsor Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37282
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
- Names
- Bonsor Hall
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on caption.
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Bonsor Hall, [1958] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/345-003.jpg)
Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory87
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:36
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:36
- Subjects
- Education
- Interviewer
- McLeod, Ross S.
- Interview Date
- 22-Jul-75
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:43:20
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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 two of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
Track two of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_2.mp3