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Helen 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark591
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
Commercial building.
Associated Dates
1956
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Other Names
Helen's Childrens Wear Sign
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Other Names
Helen's Childrens Wear Sign
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Associated Dates
1956
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Enactment Type
Bylaw No. 12771
Enactment Date
19/04/2010
Description
Commercial building.
Heritage Value
While the building here is of some importance as the former North Burnaby municipal office, its primary importance is its delightful neon sign that has become a North Burnaby landmark. Helen Arnold opened Helen’s Childrens Wear shop in the building next door to the old Municipal offices in 1948. In 1955, when North Burnaby moved out, she moved into the vacated building. As part of the renovations, Helen enlisted the assistance of her good friend Jimmy Wallace, owner of Vancouver’s Wallace Neon Company, to create a new sign for her expanded business. One of the company’s designers, Reeve Lehman, created the swinging neon girl that was installed in 1956. Designed in two parts, one section of the sign is cloud shaped and reads ‘Helen’s’ while the other section is a moving representation of a little girl on a swing. The sign is nine feet six inches high and nine feet wide, and the lower section is animated with an internal motor and gears. It immediately became a landmark on Hastings Street, and recently the sign’s design fame has spread far and wide as one of the best surviving examples of kinetic neon art in North America.
Locality
Vancouver Heights
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Community
Burnaby
Names
Helen's Childrens Wear
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Street Address
4142 Hastings Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Images
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3355-3375 North Rd Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93891
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1993
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
52 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the strip mall located at 3355-3375 North Road. Stores visible in the photographs include: CD Rentals and Laser Discs, Canadian 2-for-1 Pizza, Eyecrafters, North Road Dental Centre, Mike Fridays, and Penningtons.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1993
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
52 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-074
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the strip mall located at 3355-3375 North Road. Stores visible in the photographs include: CD Rentals and Laser Discs, Canadian 2-for-1 Pizza, Eyecrafters, North Road Dental Centre, Mike Fridays, and Penningtons.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Commercial - Malls
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Young, Richard
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 93-273-B
Geographic Access
North Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lyndhurst Area
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3900-3978 Hastings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93809
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 12, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located at 3900 through 3978 Hastings Street, with a residential tower visible behind it. Stores visible in the photograph include: Budget Video, a dental centre, a produce store, Autoplan Insurance, Da Vinci Travel, Great Pacific Management, and Hea…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 12, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-057
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located at 3900 through 3978 Hastings Street, with a residential tower visible behind it. Stores visible in the photograph include: Budget Video, a dental centre, a produce store, Autoplan Insurance, Da Vinci Travel, Great Pacific Management, and Head Waze Hair and Skin Studio.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 92-336-B
Photographer identified as "J.C."
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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4780 Hastings Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94341
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1995
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
50 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Honda and Toyota automotive dealerships located at 4780 Hastings Street. File also contains photographs of businesses located along Hastings Street, including: Liquidation World, Young Buildings Supplies and Hardware, Big-O Tires, Full Gospel Assembly Vancouver, Salza Mexican Pr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1995
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
50 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-126
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Honda and Toyota automotive dealerships located at 4780 Hastings Street. File also contains photographs of businesses located along Hastings Street, including: Liquidation World, Young Buildings Supplies and Hardware, Big-O Tires, Full Gospel Assembly Vancouver, Salza Mexican Products, and Pro-Feel Hair Studio.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 95-248-B
Photographer identified as "K.H."
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4780 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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5201 Rumble St, Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93766
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 19, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the exterior of the commercial property located at 5201 Rumble Street and the intersection of Rumble Street and Royal Oak Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 19, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-050
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the exterior of the commercial property located at 5201 Rumble Street and the intersection of Rumble Street and Royal Oak Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 92-265-B
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Rumble Street
Street Address
5201 Rumble Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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6850 Hastings burnaby [sic]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94297
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1993
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
26 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the exterior of a Liquidation World store and several houses along an unidentified residential street. The address 6850 Hastings Street no longer exists.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1993
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
26 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-082
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the exterior of a Liquidation World store and several houses along an unidentified residential street. The address 6850 Hastings Street no longer exists.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 93-468-B
Photographer identified as "L.D."
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Westridge Area
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7641-7651 Royal Oak Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93769
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 30, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the commercial properties located between 7641 and 7651 Royal Oak Avenue. Stores visible in the photographs include: Buy Low Foods, Mega Movies, and Chevron service station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 30, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-053
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the commercial properties located between 7641 and 7651 Royal Oak Avenue. Stores visible in the photographs include: Buy Low Foods, Mega Movies, and Chevron service station.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Young, Richard
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 92-287-B
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Car auction employee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98075
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified employee polishing a car at a car auction.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified employee polishing a car at a car auction.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in an April 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Charles and Bernie Brown in England

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36604
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Brown family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
307-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1992-49
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Cleaning a mirror

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98199
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person cleaning a large mirror outside of a shop.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person cleaning a large mirror outside of a shop.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Furniture
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Clothes shopper

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98340
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person browsing clothing for sale in a shop.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3350
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person browsing clothing for sale in a shop.
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Clothing
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Malls
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV019.18.4.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1954] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film segment
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
Video

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.mp4
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Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Sports - Bowling
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Kaymar Drive
Accession Code
BV019.18.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Dinty Moore

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37990
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of William A. "Dinty" Moore outside a storefront at Kingsway and McKay Avenue. The store window advertises radios and televisions.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955] (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 ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-577
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of William A. "Dinty" Moore outside a storefront at Kingsway and McKay Avenue. The store window advertises radios and televisions.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Moore, William A. "Dinty"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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Driving a horse-drawn buggy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37236
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 14, 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the eldest of the Lubbock children, John Lubbock, driving a horse-drawn buggy with his friend in Grandview.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 14, 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
342-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the eldest of the Lubbock children, John Lubbock, driving a horse-drawn buggy with his friend in Grandview.
Subjects
Transportation - Carriages
Transportation - Horses
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Lubbock, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Images
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Hi-Fi Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81388
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1995 and 1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Hi-Fi Centre store.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1995 and 1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1522
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Hi-Fi Centre store.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Scan is cropped
Accompanying note reads: "42% for Louise"
Images
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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4477
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…
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

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory423
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.
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

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory424
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.
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 …
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

Less detail

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