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Air force cadet singing group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the scrip…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the script. Syd Bending is violinist, darn good too."

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55563

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other Salvation Army guy is just an old fuss bag."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55564

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge in my pants - hasn't faded, even after two months." John is third from the right, looking down at the music sheet.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55565

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." John can be seen near the right of the photograph leaning against the piano with a cigarette in his hand.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55566

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion." A caption on the envelope written by a previous archivist reads, "Pictures of John Shawn in Air Force WWII - In singing group - Calgary, Alberta."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Air force singing group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55570

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is the violinist. Sergeant Moody, script man is leaning on the piano. We had a civilian pianist that night."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Musical Instruments; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bending, Syd; Moody, Sgt.; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38175

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1942] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photorgraph of (left to right) Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols in the garden at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The family lived behind the Nichols Family Meat Market on Kingsway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1942] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-762

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photorgraph of (left to right) Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols in the garden at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The family lived behind the Nichols Family Meat Market on Kingsway.

Subjects: Occupations - Butchers

Names: Nichols Family Meat Market; Nichols, Alma Alberta MacPhaden; Nichols, George Frederick; Nichols, Jack

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4548 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Application for Diversion of a Drainage Course North of Alberta Street in the 4600 Block

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47613

Meeting Date: 2-May-1949

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47613

Meeting Date: 2-May-1949

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 47613

2-May-1949 Meeting Minutes

Application for Permission to Establish a Chemical Plant on the Property in the Vicinity of the South End of Alberta Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47833

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47958

Meeting Date: 31-Oct-1949

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47958

Meeting Date: 31-Oct-1949

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 47958

31-Oct-1949 Meeting Minutes

Application for Purchase of Property at the Corner of Alberta Avenue and Hurst Street - With Relation to Ocean View Development Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport48328

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 48651

Meeting Date: 29-Nov-1948

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 48651

Meeting Date: 29-Nov-1948

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 48651

29-Nov-1948 Meeting Minutes

Audience in Calgary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55550

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large audience, seated in a hall or gymnasium. This photograph was taken in Calgary, Alberta during a tour John Shaw participated in as part of an air force singing group. John has written on the back of the photograph: "Our audience. Not an Airman in the bunch, least you can't see …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large audience, seated in a hall or gymnasium. This photograph was taken in Calgary, Alberta during a tour John Shaw participated in as part of an air force singing group. John has written on the back of the photograph: "Our audience. Not an Airman in the bunch, least you can't see one in this picture. There are some though."

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tigerstedt Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso

Images

Banff, Alberta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3390

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the bus station and surrounding area at Banff, Alberta. Mount Lougheed is visible in the background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the bus station and surrounding area at Banff, Alberta. Mount Lougheed is visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Bus Stations; Geographic Features - Mountains

Accession Code: BV005.30.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Photographer: Battersby, Frank

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Banff, Alberta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3411

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mount Lougheed, taken looking north, from the main street in Banff.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mount Lougheed, taken looking north, from the main street in Banff.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Geographic Features - Mountains

Accession Code: BV005.30.33

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Photographer: Battersby, Frank

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bylaw Number: 1703 - Highway Abandonment Bylaw 1940

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw21763

Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 1703

Final Adoption: 1940 May 29

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

1 document

Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 1703

Final Adoption: 1940 May 29

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Bylaw 1703

Dent's Canadian school atlas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5038

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944

Edition: Rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 912 DEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: X3191

Call Number: 912 DEN

Edition: Rev. ed.

Author: Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944

Contributor: Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.

Publication Date: 1947

Printer: The Temple Press

Physical Description: 62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Inscription: face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Atlases--Canadian; Historical geography--Maps; Canada--History--Study and teaching; Atlases

Notes: "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.; "Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.; Includes index; Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944

Douglas Stewart fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1924-1951

Collection/Fonds: Douglas Stewart fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 11 cm of textual records (4 volumes)

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of financial ledgers belonging to Douglas Stewart regarding his personal and business affairs including the operation of "Thistle Meat Market" and ownership of other properties located on Kingsway in Burnaby between the addresses of 4018 and 4032 Kingsway.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Douglas Stewart fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 11 cm of textual records (4 volumes)

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of financial ledgers belonging to Douglas Stewart regarding his personal and business affairs including the operation of "Thistle Meat Market" and ownership of other properties located on Kingsway in Burnaby between the addresses of 4018 and 4032 Kingsway.

History: Douglas Stewart (1886-1976) was born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland and began working as a butcher at age twelve years. In 1905, at age nineteen years, Douglas immigrated to Canada, first settling in Calgary, Alberta. While in Alberta, John was employed with Burns Meat abattoir, feeding cattle on cattle cars which helped pay his way to Vancouver. Douglas married Jessie Reekie (1888-1975) who was also born in Scotland and the couple had three children, Annie Stewart Shore, Douglas William and Robert Malcolm who were all born in Vancouver. After arriving in Vancouver around 1913, Douglas worked at various meat markets as a butcher. In January 1925, Douglas opened a meat market which he named Thistle Meat Market (also known as Thistle Meats) located near the corner of Kingsway and Cassie Street in Burnaby. The family continued to live in South Vancouver until 1926 when they moved to Burnaby, first residing at 4022 Kingsway with the shop located at 4020 Kingsway. Over the years, Douglas owned buildings with addresses located between 4018 and 4032 Kingsway in Burnaby renting them out as businesses with some residences above. Between 1927 and 1935, Thistle Meats relocated to 4018 Kingsway and between 1927 and 1935 the family relocated their residence to 4020 Kingsway, above a business that was located next door to the shop. Between 1936 and 1953 Thistle Meats relocated to 4028 Kingsway and between 1936 and 1951, Douglas and Jessie relocated their residence to 4030 Kingsway. In 1951, Douglas retired, sold the buildings that he owned along Kingsway and moved to Grafton Street, Burnaby with his wife Jessie. Thistle meats continued to operate at 4028 Kingsway until 1958 and from 1959-1960, it operated at 4534 Kingsway. After Douglas Stewart retired in 1951, H.W. Silzer managed Thistle Meat Market until 1960. Douglas Stewart was a Mason with St. James Lodge No 80 and lifetime member of Kilwinning Lodge No. 29, Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Douglas Stewart died in Burnaby at the age of 91 years and his wife, Jessie died at the age of 87 years.

Creator: Stewart, Douglas

Accession Code: BV999.10

Date: 1924-1951

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Elmer W. Martin and parents

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4032

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1945

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 11.5 cm; deckle edges

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elmer W. Martin in his Air Force uniform standing next to his parents, Bethia "Bertie" Snell Martin and William Henry Martin in front of a house in Calgary, Alberta

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 11.5 cm; deckle edges

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elmer W. Martin in his Air Force uniform standing next to his parents, Bethia "Bertie" Snell Martin and William Henry Martin in front of a house in Calgary, Alberta

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Martin, William Henry; Martin, Bethia "Bertie" Snell

Accession Code: BV015.39.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1945

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 20-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwriting on recto of photograph reads: "Calgary. 1945"

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Elmer W. Martin and parents, 1945 thumbnail

Frank Battersby in Banff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3403

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby in uniform, standing on a sidewalk in front of the Coffee Shoppe in Banff, Alberta.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby in uniform, standing on a sidewalk in front of the Coffee Shoppe in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Buildings - Commercial

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV005.30.25

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Frank Battersby in Banff, [1944] thumbnail

Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85241

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 51 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized colour film segment identified as Reel 7. The film segment opens with footage of the shores of Galiano Island and soon switches to a game of table tennis and a boat ride up Burrard Inlet with Grannie Swan and company. The boat ride continues to the marina at Horseshoe Bay…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 51 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized colour film segment identified as Reel 7. The film segment opens with footage of the shores of Galiano Island and soon switches to a game of table tennis and a boat ride up Burrard Inlet with Grannie Swan and company. The boat ride continues to the marina at Horseshoe Bay where the family goes ashore. This footage is followed with a dark segment of footage of a paegant at the Oak Theatre in 1941 and the gardens of the Oak Theatre. The film has a break and continues with footage of the Digney family travels to the Calgary Breweries, Calgary Zoo, and the Calgary Stampede parade and fairgrounds, Alberta, closing with footage of the Rockies and Rogers Pass.

Subjects: Animals - Birds; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Alice

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Geographic Access: Burrard Inlet

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary, [between 1939 and 1941]

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Gillis family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011

Collection/Fonds: Gillis family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 4 photographs (jpeg)

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011

Collection/Fonds: Gillis family fonds

Physical Description: 4 photographs (jpeg)

Material Details: Records exist only in electronic format

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2011-10

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.

History: Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Gillis family

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Photo catalogue 524

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Application for Diversion of a Drainage Course North of Alberta Street in the 4600 Block

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Application for Permission to Establish a Chemical Plant on the Property in the Vicinity of the South End of Alberta Street

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Application for Purchase of Property at the Corner of Alberta Avenue and Hurst Street - With Relation to Ocean View Development Ltd.

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Audience in Calgary

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Banff, Alberta

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Banff, Alberta

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Bylaw Number: 1703 - Highway Abandonment Bylaw 1940

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Dent's Canadian school atlas

Douglas Stewart fonds

Elmer W. Martin and parents

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Frank Battersby in Banff

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Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary

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Gillis family fonds