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- Aerial Photographs 54
- Buildings - Residential - Apartments 5
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges 3
- Construction - Road Construction 5
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards 3
- Geographic Features - Channels 2
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds 1
- Geographic Features - Mountains 1
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods 1
- Geographic Features - Rivers 3
Safeway Disco Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79963
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of the Safeway Disco Centre at Kingsway and Edmonds Street looking southeast from Hall Towers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-526
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of the Safeway Disco Centre at Kingsway and Edmonds Street looking southeast from Hall Towers.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Names
- Safeway Disco Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ross, Martha
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Simon Fraser Townhouses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79955
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 27, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Simon Fraser Townhouses and Lake City Industrial Park from Salish Court Tower West. The crane pictured is on one of the Salish Court Towers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 27, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-521
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Simon Fraser Townhouses and Lake City Industrial Park from Salish Court Tower West. The crane pictured is on one of the Salish Court Towers.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Campbell, Peg
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
Images
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37404
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard of Simon Fraser University and Burnaby Mountain.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 369-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard of Simon Fraser University and Burnaby Mountain.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Aerial Photographs
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Thompson, Fred
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37405
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard taken looking west over the parking lot and the Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 369-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard taken looking west over the parking lot and the Academic Quadrangle at Simon Fraser University.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hildred, Chris
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Simon Fraser University Buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37406
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard taken looking north towards Simon Fraser University. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The aerial view shows part of the university buildings on Burnaby Mountain, with Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm and the North Shore Mountains in the background."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 369-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard taken looking north towards Simon Fraser University. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The aerial view shows part of the university buildings on Burnaby Mountain, with Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm and the North Shore Mountains in the background."
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Geographic Features - Mountains
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
South Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79981
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 10, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of southern Burnaby looking northeast toward the railroad tracks and Marine Drive from the southern tip of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 10, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-537
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of southern Burnaby looking northeast toward the railroad tracks and Marine Drive from the southern tip of Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ross, Martha
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
Sperling Avenue Looking North
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79947
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Sperling Avenue looking north from Eagles Drive.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-518
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Sperling Avenue looking north from Eagles Drive.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Norton, Paul
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Sperling Avenue Looking South
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79948
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Sperling Avenue looking south from Broadway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-519
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Sperling Avenue looking south from Broadway.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- McCarron, John
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45376
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-271
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Altair Aviation / photo by / Craig Hodge"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45377
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the 401 Freeway to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-272
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the 401 Freeway to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "After six years, work on the Stormont interchange in Burnaby is only a few weeks from completion. The huge clover-leaf junction of Gaglardi Way and the Freeway is on the top left-hand corner, with Gaglardi Way approaching from the bottom right where a bridge has been completed over the Burlington Northern tracks. An embankment linking that bridge with one over the Brunette River awaits only a layer of tarmac, and a path has been cleared through the woods to link up with the clover-leaf. The present access to the Freeway is along the road running from the left to right across the middle of the picture. The interchange will open next month."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Altair Aviation / photo by / Craig Hodge"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Stormont Overpass, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-275.jpg?width=280)
Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45380
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-275
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "One of the biggest Highways"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Stormont Overpass, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-275.jpg)
Vancouver, from Burnaby General Hospital
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78865
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view of Vancouver, looking west from the Burnaby General Hospital.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 14, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view of Vancouver, looking west from the Burnaby General Hospital.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Norton, Paul
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Images
Vancouver, from Burnaby Heights
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78862
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view of Vancouver, looking west from the area of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue with western Burnaby in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view of Vancouver, looking west from the area of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue with western Burnaby in the foreground.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cook, Alan
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Parker Street
- Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Vantage Point Highrise
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79942
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Vantage Point Highrise at Lougheed Highway and Bellwood Avenue with Trans-Cold Refrigeration on Douglas Road in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-513
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a view of Vantage Point Highrise at Lougheed Highway and Bellwood Avenue with Trans-Cold Refrigeration on Douglas Road in the foreground.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Salmon, Stu
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Planning Study Area
- Dawson-Delta Area
Images
Oakalla Prison Farm papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64506
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original) -1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original) -1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Eckley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS120-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies of "British Columbia / Gaol Rules & Regulations / 1912" and photocopied aerial photographs of the site.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Included in the file is a resume for former Oakalla prison guard Robert Evans Shelly
Robert Prittie subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription113
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports an…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Robert Prittie subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports and meeting minutes. Also included are photographic postcards of Burnaby, photographs of Robert Prittie attending official City functions, and aerial photographs of industrial and business sites in Burnaby.
- History
- Born in North Vancouver on December 5, 1919, Robert “Bob” William Prittie was the first of four sons born to Wilmot Prittie and Mary Adair. As a child, his health was weaker than younger brothers Bill, Eric and Halford, as he suffered from Polio and asthma. Bob was an industrious youth who left school early to work in a department store warehouse. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Bob enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and spent the duration of the war serving on the ground in Canada at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base and the No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Manitoba, completing his high school education through correspondence courses. While at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base, he met pre-school teacher Grace King of Sidney, Vancouver Island. By 1940 they were married and soon after, had their first son, Robert King. In 1945, Bob was discharged from the air force with the rank of sergeant and entered the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in history. After the war, Bob spent a few years working in Ottawa as a foreign-service officer, but he returned to UBC in 1949, receiving a diploma in education. He later undertook post-graduate studies at Laval University and Western Washington State College. Bob returned to Burnaby in 1950 following the tragic death of their son. He immediately began teaching. Over the next thirteen years, he taught at Sperling Avenue School, McPherson Park Junior High School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby North High School. He and Grace went on to have three more children: Heather in 1951, Bruce in 1953, and Ian in 1955. In 1959 he was elected to serve as a member of the municipal Council, re-elected and serving until the end of his term in 1962 when he left to serve as Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond riding. He held that office until 1968. In January 1969, Bob first took office as Mayor of Burnaby and in that capacity served on the GVRD as a Director for a number of years. In May of 1973, he decided to resign as Mayor of Burnaby in order to take up a position as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and in 1975 he was appointed as the Minister of Municipal Affairs, a post he held for a short time. After his tenure as Minister, Bob retired from public life and he and his second wife Isobel Pothecary moved to Victoria. Isobel had three children from a previous marriage: Alan, Deirdre and Fiona. Bob left an enduring legacy for the citizens of Burnaby as a champion of schools, libraries and parks and recreation programs. In 1978 he was awarded the title of "Freeman of the Municipality" and in 1991 a new branch of the Burnaby Public Library was opened and named after him. His status as Freeman and the naming of the library in his honour are testament to his record of service and dedication to the community and its citizens. Robert Prittie died on January 14, 2002.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Notes
- PC368, PC369, PC498, MSS086, MSS127
- Title based on contents and creator of subseries