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Lock
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90541
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.32.1
- Description
- This metal lock is painted black with several rusted corners and edges. The bottom third of the lock is divided into 6 sections by metal bars. The main lock is solid with a rused keyhole in the centre and a logo that reads "Yale". The top of the lock has brass-like rectangular piece.
- Object History
- This item was the main gate lock to Oakalla on the entrance off or Royal Oak Avenue. Given to Ross Manthorpe when Oakalla was demolished. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.
- Marks/Labels
- YALE
- Colour
- Black
- Gold
- Measurements
- 15.5cm l x 20.5 cm h
- Maker
- Yale
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
Handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90547
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.32.6
- Description
- Gray metal handcuffs, in locked position. Cuffs joined by three links.
- Object History
- Ross was known as "Padre" at Oakalla. Padre means 'father' and is a word often used in a military context for chaplain. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.
- Classification
- Regulative & Protective T&E
- Marks/Labels
- SAF-LOK-MK.1 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA
- Colour
- Silver
- Country Made
- Australia
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
Sign
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90550
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.32.9
- Description
- Emobssed metal sign that reads "PADRE". The sign is white, and the letters are raised up in blue. There is a dot after the "E".
- Object History
- This was a sign posted at Rev Ross Manthorpe's parking spot to ensure he always had it reserved. Ross was known as "Padre" at Oakalla. Padre means 'father' and is a word often used in a military context for chaplain. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.
- Classification
- Visual Communication T&E
- Object Term
- Sign
- Measurements
- 28.5cm l x 8cm h
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
