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Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks hi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks his aunt for parcels that he's received and reflects on his Christmas and New Years celebration.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.13
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1943
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of envelope reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on verso of envelope reads: "K 19022 L/Sgt. C.R. Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Canadian Army Overseas"
- Stamp on verso of envelope reads: "13 FD. REGT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"
- Circular post mark stamp on front of envelope reads: "FIELDPOST_OFFICE_483_JAN. 15 /43"
Images
Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 Jan. 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks abo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks about German planes bombing London; how he got innoculated; parcels that he's received from relatives and how he plans to visit friends in Scotland and London when he gets leave.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.14
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 Jan. 1943
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Burnaby - Images of Change - slide presentation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 1978 (date of slide show)
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 52 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fifty two slides used for a Hertiage Village Museum presentation titled "Burnaby - Images of Change". The slides were part of a resource kit prepared by "Heritage Village Education" and consist of copies of historical photographs taken between 1891 and 1931. Numbered slides includ…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 52 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fifty two slides used for a Hertiage Village Museum presentation titled "Burnaby - Images of Change". The slides were part of a resource kit prepared by "Heritage Village Education" and consist of copies of historical photographs taken between 1891 and 1931. Numbered slides include; "1) Title slide; 2) Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepard Samuel, 1904; 3) The McMurray Family 1907; 4) The Bateman Family; 5) Mr. Alexis Shaw; 6) Dr. R. Ellen Walker; 7) Home of Col. J. Ward on the north side of Burnaby Lake; 8) Cameron home located on New Westminster Road - now Kingsway; 9) Home of L.C. Hill, "Brookfield" 1894; 10) Bernard Hill's home on Burnaby Lake, 1910; 11) Bateman Family residence under construction, 1920; 12) Bateman residence known as "Elworth House" completed in 1922; 13) Early logging operaton in 1890 using oxen and a skid road; 14) Steam donkey and loggers; 15) Cord wood delivery in 1925; 16) L.C. Hill's strawberry farm in 1895; 17) Strawberries being delivered to New Westminster in 1896; 18) Haying operation on Douglas Road in 1906; 19) 1906 haying scene in the Burnaby Lake area; 20) Kingsway store of Mr. C.B. Button, 1904; 21) Model Grocery stroe at Hastings and Sperling in 1920; 22) Dow Grocery store at Hastings and Sperling in 1920; 23) Zebulon Frank's hardware store in 1887 - Vancouver; 24) Inside of a phography shop, 1910- Vancouver; Burnaby's first Municipal Council, 1892; 25) Burnaby's first Municipal Hall opened in 1899; 27) Presbyterian Church in Westminster Road at Central Park, 1896; 28) St. John the Devine Church in 1896; 29) First school in Burnaby near Edmonds and Douglas Road; 30) School Children, 1904; 31) Miss Harriett Woodward's private school near Deer Lake, 1907; 32) Gilmore Avenue School, March 17, 1920; 33) Pupils of Edmonds Street School, 1922; 34) L.C. Hill Family picnic in July 1892; 35) Lewis Family picnic in 1910; 36) Catch of fish from Deer Lake, 1910; 37) Hunting scene in Burnaby area, 1910; 38) Burnaby's first lawn bowling green, 1907; 39) Skating on Deer Lake, 1912; 40) Skating party on Deer Lake in the winter of 1921; 41) Boating on Deer Lake, 1922; 42) Burnaby's first May Day celebration in 1925; 43) May Day, 1926; 44) Westminster to Vancouver Tram, 1892; 45) Interurban powerhouse at Edmonds and Highland Park, 1891; 46) Douglas Road, 1895; 47) Horse team hauling crushed rock for Douglas Road, 1911; 48) Horse and cart passing cleared land; 49) Cyclist, 1912; 50) The Opening of the paved road (Kingsway), 1913; 51) Painting the white line on Kingsway, 1928; 52) First auto in Burnaby circa 1905; 53) Alfred Bingham and his model T. Ford, 1931".
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.734
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- February 1978 (date of slide show)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Original photograph content ranges between 1891 and 1931.
- Description of slides taken from "Slide indentification" list BV020.5.735
- See also audio recording commentary BV020.5.733
![William Arthur Crute, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1662_001.jpg?width=280)
William Arthur Crute
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15313
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Arthur Crute dressed in a black hat, tie and overcoat. Arthur Crute is seated in a wheelchair on the site the Heritage Village during the opening ceremonies in November 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Arthur Crute dressed in a black hat, tie and overcoat. Arthur Crute is seated in a wheelchair on the site the Heritage Village during the opening ceremonies in November 1971.
- History
- William Arthur Crute (1889-1977) was trained as a carpenter and worked alongside William Dodson on the interior carpentry construction of the Bateman family house "Elworth". The heritage house now forms part of the Burnaby Village Museum. Arthur Crute was present for the opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) in November 1971.
- Names
- Crute, William "Arthur"
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1662
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 17, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mr. Arthur (Art) Crute Carpenter "Elworth".
- Information gathered from Century Park / Heritage Village Newsletter article "Heritage Village's Restored Country Home"
Images
![William Arthur Crute, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1662_001.jpg)
![Edwin Wetthall and Dora Bateman, [July] 1956 (date of original), copied [200-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0001_001.jpg?width=280)
Edwin Wetthall and Dora Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15113
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [July] 1956 (date of original), copied [200-]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall and Dora Coulton Bateman seated in andorondack chairs under a willow tree.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall and Dora Coulton Bateman seated in andorondack chairs under a willow tree.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [July] 1956 (date of original), copied [200-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in red ink on verso of photograph reads: "EW Bateman / (Grandma) Dora / 1956 (July)"
- Note in blue in on verso of photograph reads: "For Bruce"
Images
![Edwin Wetthall and Dora Bateman, [July] 1956 (date of original), copied [200-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0001_001.jpg)
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47085
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.28.3
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo, glossy, white border; vertical; intricately-carved stone structures on stepped base in front of half-timbered building with sign "-LL & Co." "-ALES" "-OCKPORT"; printed across bottom in white, hand-lettered "ANCIENT CROSSES SANDBACH"; on reverse in black, "POST CARD"; dotted line up centre with "Published by: A.W. Bourne, 32, Babingley Drive, Leicester"; to left, "CORRESPONDENCE", to right, "ADDRESS"; printed at bottom left, "Greetings from"; handwritten in blue ink, "July 4th" "We are here for lunch at Grandpa Bateman's village" [crossed out] "town where he spent his boyhood days" "Dad"; addressed to "Mrs. R H Blackwood 2435 Richter" "Kelowna BC CANADA"; brown King George VI stamp at upper right, "POSTAGE REVENUE" "2D"; cancelled by seven wavy lines; postmark "CREWE CHESHIRE" "815 5 JLY 1953"; note that stamp was used during reign of Elizabeth II; slight wear on corners
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Ancient Crosses / Sandbach / Grandpa Bateman's town where he spent his boyhood days
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Maker
- A. W. Bourne
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- Leicester
- Title
- Ancient Crosses Sandbach
- Publication Date
- July 5 1953
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47086
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.28.4
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo, glossy, white border; horizontal; shows street and buildings, Wheat Hotel in right foreground, women with bicycles; printed in white at lower left is handlettered "HIGH TOWN SANDBACH"; on reverse in black "POST CARD", dotted line below, dotted line up centre with "Published by: A.W. Bourne, 32, Babingley Drive, Leicester"; "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, at right "ADDRESS"; at bottom left, "Greetings from"; addressed in blue ink to "Mr and Mrs. E. W. Bateman 3896 - W. 25th Ave. Vancouver 8, BC Canada"; "July 4 - Here we are in Sandbach having our lunch. Ena & Raymond Slack are so hospitable & friendly. We had a fine day at the potteries yesterday - it was the first time Ena & Mrs Ludwig had been too. Thanks for air Mail letter received on arrival at Crewe" "Love Edna"; brown stamp at upper right with King George VI, "POSTAGE REVENUE" "2D", cancelled with wavy lines; postmark "CREWE CHESHIRE" "8-" "5 JLY 1953" [Related to BV004.28.3]; indentation down centre on front, some spotting and damage from liquid?, which took gloss off along indentation
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- High Town Sandbach / Mr. & Mrs. Bateman / Edna
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Maker
- A. W. Bourne
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- Leicester
- Title
- High Town Sandbach
- Publication Date
- July 4 1953
Images
![George and Mamie McWilliams, [195-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0008_001.jpg?width=280)
George and Mamie McWilliams
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15120
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George and Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams. The couple are standing together in front of a tree covered with leaves. A car is visible behind the tree.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph is printed on "Leonar" photograph paper
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George and Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams. The couple are standing together in front of a tree covered with leaves. A car is visible behind the tree.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [195-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Patterned stamp on verso of photograph reads: "LEONAR"
Images
![George and Mamie McWilliams, [195-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0008_001.jpg)
![Members of the McWilliams and Corner families, [195-] (date of original), copied [200-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0009_001.jpg?width=280)
Members of the McWilliams and Corner families
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied [200-]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the McWilliams and Corner families. The group are standing under a tree in a garden and are identified from left to right; (unidentified woman); Raymond Westley Corner; Catherine Corner Levins; Mamie Bateman McWilliams; Bruce McWilliams and Edna Bateman Corner (behind Bruce…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 10 x 15 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph is printed on Kodak Electronic Imaging Paper
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the McWilliams and Corner families. The group are standing under a tree in a garden and are identified from left to right; (unidentified woman); Raymond Westley Corner; Catherine Corner Levins; Mamie Bateman McWilliams; Bruce McWilliams and Edna Bateman Corner (behind Bruce).
- Names
- McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
- Corner, Edna Bateman
- Corner, Raymond Westley
- Levins, Catherine Mary Corner
- McWilliams, Bruce
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied [200-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Members of the McWilliams and Corner families, [195-] (date of original), copied [200-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0027_0009_001.jpg)
90th Birthday of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription912
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph representing four generations, taken on Edwin W. Bateman's 90th birthday. Pictured are, Mr. Bateman's daughter, Edna Bateman Corner (right), her daughter, Catherine Corner Levins and her son. The photograph was taken outside, possibly in a garden. Mr. Bateman lived at "Elworth," 6501 De…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.4 cm
- Material Details
- inscribed in pencil, verso, t.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph representing four generations, taken on Edwin W. Bateman's 90th birthday. Pictured are, Mr. Bateman's daughter, Edna Bateman Corner (right), her daughter, Catherine Corner Levins and her son. The photograph was taken outside, possibly in a garden. Mr. Bateman lived at "Elworth," 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, which was designated a heritage property in 1992; however, the location of this photograph is not identified.
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Birthdays
- Accession Code
- HV974.22.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1949
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Earlier catalogue record indicates that there is more information on the Bateman Family in the BVM archives.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-25
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "4 Generations / 1949 / Grandpa Batemans / 90th birthday"
Images
![Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and his four daughters, [between 1948 and 1956] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1986/1986_0021_0005_001.jpg?width=280)
Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and his four daughters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription146
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1956]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman sitting in his living room with with his four daughters at Christmas time. Mamie Bateman McWilliams is sitting on his left, Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp is sitting on his right with Edna Bateman Corner perched beside her on the arm of the couch. Marianne May Batema…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman sitting in his living room with with his four daughters at Christmas time. Mamie Bateman McWilliams is sitting on his left, Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp is sitting on his right with Edna Bateman Corner perched beside her on the arm of the couch. Marianne May Bateman is sitting on floor at their feet. A Christmas wreath is hanging on the window and the edge of the Christmas tree is visible on the left side of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Bateman, Edwin W.
- McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
- Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
- Corner, Edna Bateman
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Accession Code
- BV986.21.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1956]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see HV974.22.1
- Scan Resolution
- 800
- Scan Date
- 2024-04-02
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Edwin Bateman with 4 daughters" and in pencil :"# 5"
Images
![Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and his four daughters, [between 1948 and 1956] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1986/1986_0021_0005_001.jpg)
![Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four Daughters, Christmas, [December 1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/197400220001.jpg?width=280)
Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four Daughters, Christmas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription911
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [December 1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 18.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front room of "Elworth" house in 1948 with Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four of his daughters, Edna Bateman Corner; Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams; May Bateman and Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp. Mr. Batemen is seated on a couch with two daughters beside him; the other two daughters are s…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 18.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front room of "Elworth" house in 1948 with Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four of his daughters, Edna Bateman Corner; Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams; May Bateman and Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp. Mr. Batemen is seated on a couch with two daughters beside him; the other two daughters are seated on the floor. Edna Bateman Corner is identifed seated to the left of her father, Edwin. The Elworth house is located on Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Snow can be seen on the ground through the large window behind them.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Bateman, Edwin W.
- Corner, Edna Bateman
- McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
- Accession Code
- HV974.22.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [December 1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see BV986.21.5
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-25
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- Annotations on the back of the photo read, "Xmastime / Vanc [sic] / 1948" and "E.W. Bateman / + Four / Daughters."
Images
![Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four Daughters, Christmas, [December 1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/197400220001.jpg)
Letter from Murray to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15155
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten letter to May Bateman from a person named "Murray". Return address at the top of the letter is "Y.M.C.A. Vancouver, B.C.". Murray writes to May expressing his extreme gratitude for her friendship.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten letter to May Bateman from a person named "Murray". Return address at the top of the letter is "Y.M.C.A. Vancouver, B.C.". Murray writes to May expressing his extreme gratitude for her friendship.
- Names
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.42
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- March 1947
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15147
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 8 Feb. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter Colin tells of how his regiment is now in Germany and that he is writing to her from a bombed out cellar in a German town; he tells of his current position as Battery Signal Sergeant and of how he and his regiment observed a German soldier being captured.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.34
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 8 Feb. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE.../ FE 12 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15148
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 28 Feb. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter while in Germany; he describes the current state of the war there and how the soldiers are eating much better.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.35
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 28 Feb. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / MR 3 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15149
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 24 Mar. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter from a cellar somewhere in Germany; he tells of how the mail has had a tough time getting through; thanks May for her parcel that she sent; how they've been fighting hard against the Germans and how he hopes that it will all be over soon.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.36
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 24 Mar. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / MR 27 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15150
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks May for a registered letter containing a neck chain; how the troops are advancing on the Germans each day and of how the people were glad to see them when they crossed the Rhine into Holland.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.37
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / AP 7 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15151
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 7 Apr. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks May for her last letter; he tells of how he's been in touch with his younger brother Allan who is unhappy that he's too young to go overseas; wonders about the war in Japan and whether he'll volunteer after the war is over in Europe; he conveys that he is part of the Third Division and that they are going to get a new insignia patch with a rat in the centre due to their division nickname "the water rats" resulting from time spent fighting in the flooded areas.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.38
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 7 Apr. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / AP 10 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15152
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 27 Apr. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks May for her recent parcel; he tells of how they've been busy in the drive across the North of Holland; how they're back in Germany now and while on a mission they had to take thirty German prisoners; how he heard from his brother Allan about coming overseas to Police Germany after the war is over; how he's heard that the Americans and Russians have linked up and wonders why the Germans won't quit.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.39
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 27 Apr. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / AP 29 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15153
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 May 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter from Germany; wishes that he could have been a part of VE day celebrations in Vancouver; tells of how they haven't fired a shot since May 4th and did their celebrating then; how he's been working getting equipment and vehicles cleaned up; how he learned through broadcasts about celebrations in England and he plans on taking his next leave there; he expects that they will tour around Germany until he's released to return home.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.40
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 9 May 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: F P O T O 3 / MY 10 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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