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Social Purpose for Canada / Michael Oliver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64754
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a hardcover book entitled "Social Purpose for Canada" edited by Michael Oliver and published by the University of Toronto Press.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 book (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS129-001
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a hardcover book entitled "Social Purpose for Canada" edited by Michael Oliver and published by the University of Toronto Press.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Letter to Mrs Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14279
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page typewritten letter dated November 5, 1961 to Mrs. Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page typewritten letter dated November 5, 1961 to Mrs. Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.347
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1961
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Typewritten history is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164)
Documents
Letter to Mrs Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page typewritten letter dated November 5, 1961 to Mrs. Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page typewritten letter dated November 5, 1961 to Mrs. Fowler from Olave Baden-Powell.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.348
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1961
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Typewritten history is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164)
![Business card for E.W. Martin, [between 1960 and 1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0037_0009_001.jpg?width=280)
Business card for E.W. Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 business card
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a business card for Elmer Wilson Martin when he worked as an engineer for Webb & Knapp (Canada) Limited. Card reads "E.W. Martin, P.ENG. / Vice President / WEBB & KNAPP (CANADA) LIMITED / RES. 7231 SUTLIFF STREET / BURNABY B.C. / RES 299-3371"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 business card
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a business card for Elmer Wilson Martin when he worked as an engineer for Webb & Knapp (Canada) Limited. Card reads "E.W. Martin, P.ENG. / Vice President / WEBB & KNAPP (CANADA) LIMITED / RES. 7231 SUTLIFF STREET / BURNABY B.C. / RES 299-3371"
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1973]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Business card for E.W. Martin, [between 1960 and 1973] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0037_0009_001.jpg)
South Burnaby Garden Club financial records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57942
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS124-047
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
The Burnaby Courier newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64470
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 29, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 p. (newsprint)
- Scope and Content
- Item is "The Burnaby Courier" newspaper with short article on the front page about the Bailey family and the 1857 Upper Canada Penny left to Minnie Booth Bailey by her mother.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 29, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bailey family subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 p. (newsprint)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS115-005
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-55
- Scope and Content
- Item is "The Burnaby Courier" newspaper with short article on the front page about the Bailey family and the 1857 Upper Canada Penny left to Minnie Booth Bailey by her mother.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
In memoriam book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4645
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an "In Memoriam" guest book in memory of Herbert R. Parsons who died in South Burnaby May 23, 1957 at the age of 84 years. It is a hardcover book with plastic binding and contains handwritten notes in the first few pages noting the location of the service, officiating reverend, mus…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an "In Memoriam" guest book in memory of Herbert R. Parsons who died in South Burnaby May 23, 1957 at the age of 84 years. It is a hardcover book with plastic binding and contains handwritten notes in the first few pages noting the location of the service, officiating reverend, musical selections and a list of family members.
- History
- Flossie Maude Parsons (nee Smith) was born to George Henry Smith, a farm labourer, and Harriet Ann Savage on February 13, 1896 in Ealing, England. She immigrated to Canada with some of her family members in the early 1920s. They lived in Winnipeg for a few years as an older brother had settled there in 1912. She married Herbert Russell Parsons on June 23, 1928. They first lived in Vancouver and finally bought a home at 7091 Jubilee Avenue, South Burnaby in the early 1930s. In 1943, Flossie was certified in Home Nursing. Herbert Parsons was active during the Second World War as a volunteer for Civil Defence in Burnaby and worked as a salesman for Woodwards. The couple had no children. Herbert passed away on May 23rd, 1957 (age 84) and Flossie passed away on April 6, 1996 (age 100).
- Other Title Information
- Title based on content of item
- Accession Code
- BV017.38.10
- Date
- 1957
- Media Type
- Textual Record
To the Special Committee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64762
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 report
- Scope and Content
- Item is a report written by Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch "To the Special Committee on the Traffic of Narcotic Drugs in Canada" addressed to Senator Reed and Members of the Committee. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 report
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS129-007
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a report written by Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch "To the Special Committee on the Traffic of Narcotic Drugs in Canada" addressed to Senator Reed and Members of the Committee. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continutation of title:"...on the Traffic in Narcotics Drugs in Canada"
Visit to Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58408
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is the itinerary for the "Visit to Canada / of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh / 1951/ Issued by the Department of The Secretary of State of Canada for the use of Their Royal Highnesses and officials concerned."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS081-021
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-10
- Scope and Content
- Item is the itinerary for the "Visit to Canada / of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh / 1951/ Issued by the Department of The Secretary of State of Canada for the use of Their Royal Highnesses and officials concerned."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage: Wonderings of a Wandering Winch or is it Wanderings of a Wondering Winch? [travel diary]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3666
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 v. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item is a travel diary kept by Harold Winch during travels across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe (including Denmark, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Israel). Diary entries include personal impressions as well as accounts of political meetings and individuals. There is a focus on e…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 v. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item is a travel diary kept by Harold Winch during travels across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe (including Denmark, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Israel). Diary entries include personal impressions as well as accounts of political meetings and individuals. There is a focus on each country's social programs, such as child care, co-operative housing, and insurance. Margin notes provide an index of subjects and locations.
- Names
- Winch, Harold Edward
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.23
- Date
- 1949
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
National Selective Service - Labour Exit Permit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 13 May 1946
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card (double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Government of Canada National Selective Service Labour Exit Permit for Elmer Wilson Martin of 1111 Davie Street, Vancouver. Authorization to leave Canada and to remain outside of Canada indefinitely. Authorization includes date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, height, weigh…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card (double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Government of Canada National Selective Service Labour Exit Permit for Elmer Wilson Martin of 1111 Davie Street, Vancouver. Authorization to leave Canada and to remain outside of Canada indefinitely. Authorization includes date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, height, weight, hair colour, eye colour and finger print. Document is signed by E.W. Martin and authorized by John B. Cormick [sic] on May 13, 1946.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.38
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 13 May 1946
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15154
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 30 Jun. 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 he may not returnn home until October and explains the process by which they're being released; he tells that he was in hospital due to injuries to his feet which were exasperated after attending a dance and how he learned of his father's recent accident.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.41
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 30 Jun. 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 900 / * / JU 30 / 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"
Images
Civil Defence certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18992
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Sep. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- Waplington family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Civil Defence of Canada certificate to certify Ray Fleming as a "Volunteer Worker for Civil Defence in the War against the German Reich and the other Axis Powers..."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Waplington family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Civil Defence of Canada certificate to certify Ray Fleming as a "Volunteer Worker for Civil Defence in the War against the German Reich and the other Axis Powers..."
- Accession Code
- BV016.46.153
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 5 Sep. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-01-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Document is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52