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Interview with Helen Sprott August 10, 1977 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1900-1908

Length: 0:05:47

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Helen Fanny Sprott's memories of her family's first years of living in Burnaby. She mentions the Hazard House and Mayfield Farms.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Helen Fanny Sprott's memories of her family's first years of living in Burnaby. She mentions the Hazard House and Mayfield Farms.

Date Range: 1900-1908

Photo Info: Sprott sisters sitting together on a long tressle. Helen Sprott is seated on the right, wearing glasses [1906]. Item no. HV978.1.10

Length: 0:05:47

Subjects: Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Access: Canada Way; Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Interview Date: August 10, 1977

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Helen Sprott, August 10, 1977. Major themes discussed are: the Sprott home.

Biographical Notes: Helen Sprott was born in Burnaby on June 22, 1902. Her father, Louis Edgar Sprott and younger brother came out to Burnaby from England, following their older brother Charles F. Sprott. The two younger brothers were in the Merchant Marines together prior to arriving in to Burnaby and learning to farm. Louis Edgar Sprott and Helen Louise F. Nicholls were married June 30, 1900 and stayed at the Haszard House while their own house was being built. By 1902, "the Dovecote" was built and Helen was born. The house was added on to and later renamed "Mayfield Farms." Helen's grandmother and aunt on her mother's side came to live at Mayfield Farms in 1907 or 1908. Helen Sprott was living in Penticton at the time of her death, April 8, 1978 at the age of seventy-five.

Total Tracks: 2

Total Length: 0:08:57

Interviewee Name: Sprott, Helen

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Sprott sisters sitting together on a long tressle. Helen Sprott is seated on the right, wearing glasses [1906]. Item no. HV978.1.10 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Helen Sprott

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-019-2/MSS137-019-2_Track_1.mp3

Mayfield farm

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [190-](date of original), copied 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey farmhouse with a large patio, and a ladder on the roof. There is a foot path leading to the house through the garden, and a lake in the background. A catalogue record from 1978 indicates that the farmhouse depicted in the photograph is "Mayfield," the original farmhouse o…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey farmhouse with a large patio, and a ladder on the roof. There is a foot path leading to the house through the garden, and a lake in the background. A catalogue record from 1978 indicates that the farmhouse depicted in the photograph is "Mayfield," the original farmhouse of the Sprott family. The woman standing in the garden is identified as Mrs. Edgar Sprott, and the lake in the background is Burnaby Lake.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Agriculture - Farms

Names: Sprott, Helen Louise Faith Nicholls

Geographic Access: Canada Way; Burnaby Lake

Accession Code: HV978.1.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [190-](date of original), copied 1978

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Mayfield farm, [190-](date of original), copied 1978 thumbnail

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sprott

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [190-](date of original), copied 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young couple sitting on a felled tree on land that is being cleared. There are upturned trees, stumps, etc. The woman is wearing a coat with leg-o-mutton sleeves and a flat brimmed hat, and the man is in three piece suit, and has a pocket watch. An earlier catalogue record identifie…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young couple sitting on a felled tree on land that is being cleared. There are upturned trees, stumps, etc. The woman is wearing a coat with leg-o-mutton sleeves and a flat brimmed hat, and the man is in three piece suit, and has a pocket watch. An earlier catalogue record identifies the couple as Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sprott, on the land that is being cleared for their home, "Mayfield." The lake in the background is identified as Burnaby Lake.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Plants - Trees

Names: Sprott, Louis "Edgar"; Sprott, Helen Louise Faith Nicholls

Geographic Access: Canada Way; Burnaby Lake

Accession Code: HV978.1.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [190-](date of original), copied 1978

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-01

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sprott, [190-](date of original), copied 1978 thumbnail

John and Timothy Chalk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46098

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edm…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-986

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Occupations - Teachers

Names: Chalk, John; Chalk, Timothy; Burnaby School Trustees; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

John and Timothy Chalk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46099

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edm…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-987

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Occupations - Teachers

Names: Chalk, John; Chalk, Timothy; Burnaby School Trustees; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

John and Timothy Chalk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46100

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edm…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-988

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Occupations - Teachers

Names: Chalk, John; Chalk, Timothy; Burnaby School Trustees; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

John and Timothy Chalk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46101

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edm…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-989

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Chalk and his four year old son Timothy in a row boat, floating a large "Elect John Chalk" election sign out into the middle of Burnaby Lake. John Chalk was a teacher and was on the Burnaby school board from 1969 until 1972, when became the Social Credit candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Occupations - Teachers

Names: Chalk, John; Chalk, Timothy; Burnaby School Trustees; Social Credit Party of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph taken looking across Burnaby Lake from the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph taken looking across Burnaby Lake from the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Roberts Street

Street Address: 6871 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38286

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion under construction. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion under construction. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Roberts Street

Street Address: 6871 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39789

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Names: Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Roberts Street

Street Address: 6871 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39791

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people carrying oars up a ramp at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people carrying oars up a ramp at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Roberts Street

Street Address: 6871 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39792

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman carrying an oar up a ramp at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman carrying an oar up a ramp at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Roberts Street

Street Address: 6871 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Pavilion entrance

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39790

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 389-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.