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shoulder badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.42
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police shoulder bar for jacket. Cast in one piece in metal. Letters are connected by integral bars. Secured by mounting posts and cotter pin.
- Object History
- Jacket shoulder bars issued to Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
- Marks/Labels
- "B M P", letters on cross bars
Images
handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.47
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
- Object History
- These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
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name plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact210
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.48
- Description
- Name plate "GEO. JEFFERY" made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. Rectangular copper plate with letters and border raised by hammering on the reverse side. Background is darkened by acid treatment.
- Object History
- Made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
- Marks/Labels
- "GEO. JEFFERY", letters raised by hammering.
Images
hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.1
- Description
- Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; geometic shapes in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering.
- Marks/Labels
- "BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", stamped into front of badge
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3555
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.2
- Description
- Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; fastener missing.
- Marks/Labels
- "Burnaby Police, Special", stamped into the front of the badge
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3556
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.3
- Description
- Burnany Police shield; silver colour; small geometic shape in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering
- Marks/Labels
- "BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", engraved "55", stamped on front of badge
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.5
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police hat badge; silver colour; crown at top, seven pointed sun burst motif; in centre coat of arms with lettering
- Object History
- Burnaby Police Cap badge
- Marks/Labels
- "BURNABY / POLICE", embossed in metal
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
honor roll with frame
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3931
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5681.1
- Description
- Framed World War I Honor [sic] Roll for the Burnaby Municipal Police; [c.1918] Hand-drawn, pen and ink; arch, two pillars each side; six flags at centre of crossbar, world each end; ribbon over top "Municipality of Burnaby"; two ribbons below (above crossbar) "Police", "Department" There are eight names listed on roll, under columns and heading "HONOR ROLL", "Name" "Rank" "Date of Joining";names listed read: "Nicholson W.F. Private_Aug 1914 / Wright D.S. Leiutenant [sic] Nov 25 1914 / Gilbert J.R. Private Jan 31 1916 / Woolen R.. Private Aug 11 1914 / Kelsberg P. Corporal Mar 28 1916 / Hatt-Cook H. Private Dec 11 1915 / Waddell C.J. Private Jan 10 1918 / Parker H. Bombardier Mar 24 1916"; signature at base of drawing reads "B. Shewbrooks", "Central Park". The frame is brown wood and has gold border at inner edge; glass. wire for hanging.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
- Waddell, C.J.
- Wright, D.S.
- Hatt-Cook, H.
- Parker, H.
- Nicholson, W.F.
- Gilbert, J.R.
Images
military helmet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19728
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.82.1
- Description
- Military helmet, English style, issued during World War II. Issued to local Burnaby Police force. It is painted dark blue and the word "Police" is painted in white on the front. The helmet has webbing and chin strap.
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE" painted in large block letters in white paint.
- Subjects
- Public Services
- Public Services - Policing
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Images
shoulder title
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46516
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.7.1
- Description
- Shoulder title with brass lettering. Worn by the Burnaby Municipal Police force; missing fastener.
- Object History
- Object purchased by BVM in 2004.
- Marks/Labels
- "B.M.P.", metal lettering,
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
Images
