"Buildings - Commercial - Stores" found 33 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in an apron standing in front of a co-op store bearing the sign "C.G. Co-operative Association", otherwise known as the Army of the Common Good. Window displays include the goods he carries and advertising signs for Coca-Cola and Orange Crush are put up below the windows. In fro…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Material Details: Inscribed in pencil, recto, b. "Co op store Douglas R." and in blue ink, verso, t. "Coop Store Douglas Road/ C.G. Co-op 1939", b. "Mr Love Mayor of/ store/ no 2", in blue ball point pen, l.l. "Main Store was at McKay station/ this is No 1 Branch store" stamped on verso, c. "VANCOUVER/ DRUG CO. LTD/ SEP 12 1938/ Nu-Gloss"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in an apron standing in front of a co-op store bearing the sign "C.G. Co-operative Association", otherwise known as the Army of the Common Good. Window displays include the goods he carries and advertising signs for Coca-Cola and Orange Crush are put up below the windows. In front of the store is wood plank sidewalk.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Occupations - Clerks

Names: C G Co-operative Association; Army of Common Good

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Accession Code: HV976.46.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1938]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-20

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph

Images

Common Good Co-op Store, [1938] thumbnail

Forster family house and store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34973

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 168-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster family house and store, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Forster House and Business

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-247

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster House and Business, [193-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

George F. Nichols and Employee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38156

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George F. Nichols and an employee standing outside of the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933 (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 ; 3.0 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-743

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of George F. Nichols and an employee standing outside of the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.

Subjects: Occupations - Butchers; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Nichols Family Meat Market; Nichols, George Frederick

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

Images

George F. Nichols and Employee, 1933 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939 or 1940] (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 ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-744

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Nichols Family Meat Market; Nichols, George Geodfrey; Nichols, Ruth

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "George Geodfrey and Ruth Nichols"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4548 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols, [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Gilchrist's dress shop

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1984

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Burnaby Village Museum Dress Shop. A large class display case holds various hats and garments. Two dresses and a children's outfit are display on mannequin stands in the front window display. A christianing gown and bonnet are displayed on top of the glass cabinet.…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Burnaby Village Museum Dress Shop. A large class display case holds various hats and garments. Two dresses and a children's outfit are display on mannequin stands in the front window display. A christianing gown and bonnet are displayed on top of the glass cabinet. Deer Lake Auto Co. and the General Store are visible across the street.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.693

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1984

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See b&w photograph: BV020.5.692

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1-May-20

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Gilchrist's dress shop

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1984

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Gilchrist's Dress Shop inside of Burnaby Village Museum. A long white dress is on display in the front window. A long glass cabinet holds various undergarments and a blouse and jacket are displayed on top. Hats and other items of women's clothing are on display.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Gilchrist's Dress Shop inside of Burnaby Village Museum. A long white dress is on display in the front window. A long glass cabinet holds various undergarments and a blouse and jacket are displayed on top. Hats and other items of women's clothing are on display.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.694

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1984

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1-May-20

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Highland Park station dinky store

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "dinky" store (so-called because of its small size) at Highland Park Interurban station at Buller Avenue. In front: Margaret Thould. Lionel Thould, who opened this store, later opened a similar store at Fraser Arm Interurban station and gave up the Highland Park store when buses…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-628

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "dinky" store (so-called because of its small size) at Highland Park Interurban station at Buller Avenue. In front: Margaret Thould. Lionel Thould, who opened this store, later opened a similar store at Fraser Arm Interurban station and gave up the Highland Park store when buses replaced first street cars, then Interurban trams.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers

Names: Thould, Margaret; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Buller Avenue; Central Park Interurban line

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Highland Park station dinky store, 1935 thumbnail

Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1928-1930

Length: 0:09:18

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.

Date Range: 1928-1930

Photo Info: Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1

Length: 0:09:18

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Jensen, Larry R.

Interview Date: November 11, 1974

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.

Biographical Notes: A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 0:58:39

Interviewee Name: Dow, A.W.

Interview Location: 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Images

Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with A.W. Dow

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Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1939

Length: 0:09:01

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's wholesaler dealings during the Depression. He discusses how he received payment from the municipality.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's wholesaler dealings during the Depression. He discusses how he received payment from the municipality.

Date Range: 1930-1939

Photo Info: Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1

Length: 0:09:01

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Interviewer: Jensen, Larry R.

Interview Date: November 11, 1974

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.

Biographical Notes: A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 0:58:39

Interviewee Name: Dow, A.W.

Interview Location: 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with A.W. Dow

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Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1937-1939

Length: 0:09:35

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's combination house and store site at Sperling Avenue as well as his grocer competition in the Lochdale area. He also discusses how dealing with rations affected business.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's combination house and store site at Sperling Avenue as well as his grocer competition in the Lochdale area. He also discusses how dealing with rations affected business.

Date Range: 1937-1939

Photo Info: Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1

Length: 0:09:35

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Interviewer: Jensen, Larry R.

Interview Date: November 11, 1974

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.

Biographical Notes: A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 0:58:39

Interviewee Name: Dow, A.W.

Interview Location: 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Audio Tracks

Track six of interview with A.W. Dow

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-05/100-13-05_Track_6.mp3

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:11 min)

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to responsibilities, chores, and money. Cice recalls her chores, and how she spent her allowance. She describes her jobs in Mr. Pitman’s drygoods stores, on Kingsway and on Jubilee Ave., and in Anne Reid’s candy shop. Asked about church, Cice discuss…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:11 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to responsibilities, chores, and money. Cice recalls her chores, and how she spent her allowance. She describes her jobs in Mr. Pitman’s drygoods stores, on Kingsway and on Jubilee Ave., and in Anne Reid’s candy shop. Asked about church, Cice discusses her involvement with the Henderson-Jubilee United church, and C.G.I.T..

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - General Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Jubilee Avenue

Accession Code: BV017.45.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_002.mp3

Interview with Eddy Wood by Eric Damer September 24, 2012 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1937-1975

Length: 0:09:15

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes how his family came to own Regent Fish Market and what it was like to grow up with a family-owned business in Vancouver Heights.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes how his family came to own Regent Fish Market and what it was like to grow up with a family-owned business in Vancouver Heights.

Date Range: 1937-1975

Length: 0:09:15

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: September 24, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eddy Wood conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 24, 2012. Major themes discussed are: Regent Fish Market and the Vancouver Heights business district.

Biographical Notes: Eddy Wood was born in 1943 and grew up working in various shops in the Vancouver Heights area of Burnaby. Eddy's father, also Eddy Wood, bought the Regent Fish Market in 1947 or 1948. When the senior Eddy Wood died in 1960, his wife took over the fish market and ran it for the next fifteen years. Their son Eddy then stepped in and continued with the family business. Through this, the Wood family was able to run the Regent Fish Market for over fifty years. Eddy Wood recalls the busy nature of the business in the post-war period, the role of the streetcar in bringing customers to the area and the preferences of the local customers. Vancouver Heights merchants joined together to form the North Burnaby Merchants in 1954. During Eddy Wood's tenure, the North Burnaby Merchants created “Hats Off Day” and organized to fight the Provincial Department of Highways’ plan to remove street level parking along Hastings Street.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:32

Interviewee Name: Wood, Eddy

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Eddy Wood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-029/MSS171-029_Track_1.mp3

Interview with Eddy Wood by Eric Damer September 24, 2012 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1951-1989

Length: 0:10:28

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes the customers that came in to the family store and the Heights shopping district in general. He describes a number of the merchants in more detail as well.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes the customers that came in to the family store and the Heights shopping district in general. He describes a number of the merchants in more detail as well.

Date Range: 1951-1989

Length: 0:10:28

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: September 24, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eddy Wood conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 24, 2012. Major themes discussed are: Regent Fish Market and the Vancouver Heights business district.

Biographical Notes: Eddy Wood was born in 1943 and grew up working in various shops in the Vancouver Heights area of Burnaby. Eddy's father, also Eddy Wood, bought the Regent Fish Market in 1947 or 1948. When the senior Eddy Wood died in 1960, his wife took over the fish market and ran it for the next fifteen years. Their son Eddy then stepped in and continued with the family business. Through this, the Wood family was able to run the Regent Fish Market for over fifty years. Eddy Wood recalls the busy nature of the business in the post-war period, the role of the streetcar in bringing customers to the area and the preferences of the local customers. Vancouver Heights merchants joined together to form the North Burnaby Merchants in 1954. During Eddy Wood's tenure, the North Burnaby Merchants created “Hats Off Day” and organized to fight the Provincial Department of Highways’ plan to remove street level parking along Hastings Street.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:32

Interviewee Name: Wood, Eddy

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Eddy Wood

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Interview with Eddy Wood by Eric Damer September 24, 2012 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1951-2001

Length: 0:09:48

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes the neon signs that used to be along Hastings Street and fellow entrepreneurs that were instrumental in keeping Hastings Street and the Heights going strong. This includes Hats Off Days and the …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eddy Wood's memories of the Regent Fish Market. Eddy describes the neon signs that used to be along Hastings Street and fellow entrepreneurs that were instrumental in keeping Hastings Street and the Heights going strong. This includes Hats Off Days and the parking lots at the corners (developed with the City of Burnaby).

Date Range: 1951-2001

Length: 0:09:48

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: September 24, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eddy Wood conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 24, 2012. Major themes discussed are: Regent Fish Market and the Vancouver Heights business district.

Biographical Notes: Eddy Wood was born in 1943 and grew up working in various shops in the Vancouver Heights area of Burnaby. Eddy's father, also Eddy Wood, bought the Regent Fish Market in 1947 or 1948. When the senior Eddy Wood died in 1960, his wife took over the fish market and ran it for the next fifteen years. Their son Eddy then stepped in and continued with the family business. Through this, the Wood family was able to run the Regent Fish Market for over fifty years. Eddy Wood recalls the busy nature of the business in the post-war period, the role of the streetcar in bringing customers to the area and the preferences of the local customers. Vancouver Heights merchants joined together to form the North Burnaby Merchants in 1954. During Eddy Wood's tenure, the North Burnaby Merchants created “Hats Off Day” and organized to fight the Provincial Department of Highways’ plan to remove street level parking along Hastings Street.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:29:32

Interviewee Name: Wood, Eddy

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Eddy Wood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-029/MSS171-029_Track_3.mp3

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4468

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:14 min)

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to childhood responsibilities, chores, and early jobs, and the growth of Burnaby as experienced by a child. Janet describes her chores, and her first jobs at the PNE, Sears, and Super Value. She discusses how she used her allowance and employment inco…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:14 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Janet White Date of interview: May 10, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total length of all Tracks: 0:31:34

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to childhood responsibilities, chores, and early jobs, and the growth of Burnaby as experienced by a child. Janet describes her chores, and her first jobs at the PNE, Sears, and Super Value. She discusses how she used her allowance and employment incomes.

History: Recording of an interview with Janet White recording by Tom Gooden on May 10 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Gooden, Tom; White, Janet

Accession Code: BV017.45.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 2, [195-] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0001_002.mp3

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4473

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:25 min)

Scope and Content: Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to changes in Burnaby since Janet’s childhood, and her continuing connection to the community and its values. She also describes her family’s shopping routines from the 1940s and 1950s, which centred on the Super Value at Canada Way and Smith St., and…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:03:25 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Janet White Date of interview: May 10, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total length of all Tracks: 0:31:34

Scope and Content: Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to changes in Burnaby since Janet’s childhood, and her continuing connection to the community and its values. She also describes her family’s shopping routines from the 1940s and 1950s, which centred on the Super Value at Canada Way and Smith St., and the Hudson’s Bay store downtown. When Woodward’s and Sears opened, the family also shopped there occasionally.

History: Recording of an interview with Janet White recording by Tom Gooden on May 10 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Names: Gooden, Tom; White, Janet

Geographic Access: Canada Way; Smith Avenue

Accession Code: BV017.45.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 7, [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0001_007.mp3

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