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B.C. Police display in Osoyoos museum

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two mannequins in a reconstructed British Columbia Police office. One is sitting in a chair with handcuffs around his wrists (representing a convict). The other is wearing a British Columbia Police officer uniform and standing in the doorway with a cow hide slung across his arm. This…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two mannequins in a reconstructed British Columbia Police office. One is sitting in a chair with handcuffs around his wrists (representing a convict). The other is wearing a British Columbia Police officer uniform and standing in the doorway with a cow hide slung across his arm. This was part of a museum display in Osoyoos (in the Okanagan Valley).
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
Accession Code
BV004.23.41
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
March 1988
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "B.C. Police Display Osoyoos March 1988"
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B.C. Police display in Osoyoos museum

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a mannequin in a reconstructed British Columbia Police office. He is wearing a British Columbia Police officer uniform and sitting at a desk at a typewriter. This was part of a museum display in Osoyoos (in the Okanagan Valley).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a mannequin in a reconstructed British Columbia Police office. He is wearing a British Columbia Police officer uniform and sitting at a desk at a typewriter. This was part of a museum display in Osoyoos (in the Okanagan Valley).
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
Accession Code
BV004.23.42
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
March 1988
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "B.C. Police Display Osoyoos March 1988"
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British Columbia Gaol Service Uniform Specifications and Scale of Issue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16700
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[198-]
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
16 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a sixteen page document titled "BRITISH COLUMBIA GAOL SERVICE / UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS AND SCALE OF ISSUES". Document refers to uniform specifications for staff working at Oakalla Prison.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
16 p.
Material Details
includes 2p. table of contents
Scope and Content
Item consists of a sixteen page document titled "BRITISH COLUMBIA GAOL SERVICE / UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS AND SCALE OF ISSUES". Document refers to uniform specifications for staff working at Oakalla Prison.
Creator
Province of British Columbia
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Public Services - Correctional
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Accession Code
BV991.45.612
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[198-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Annotations on document in blue ink
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Burnaby May Day

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the coronation of the May Queen at Robert Burnaby Park. The May Queen and her suite are seated on chairs on a stage, with flower girls seated on the steps leading up to the stage. Men, women and children are gathered around the stage to watch the coronation.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the coronation of the May Queen at Robert Burnaby Park. The May Queen and her suite are seated on chairs on a stage, with flower girls seated on the steps leading up to the stage. Men, women and children are gathered around the stage to watch the coronation.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Uniforms
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Related Material
For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscribed on the negative and printed on recto of photograph: "37 / Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C."
Stamped on verso of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3965 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."
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Burnaby May Day

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a procession led by flower girls at Burnaby May Day, at Robert Burnaby Park. A constable in uniform is standing next to one of the lead flower girls with his hands on her shoulders, directing her. People are gathered around on the field to watch the procession. A Maypole can be seen o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a procession led by flower girls at Burnaby May Day, at Robert Burnaby Park. A constable in uniform is standing next to one of the lead flower girls with his hands on her shoulders, directing her. People are gathered around on the field to watch the procession. A Maypole can be seen on the left.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Public Services - Policing
Events - Parades
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Related Material
For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Inscribed in the negative and printed on the bottom front of the photograph: "Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay, B.C. / 36."
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Burnaby May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3118
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the procession to the retiring Queen at Burnaby May Day, at Robert Burnaby Park. The retiring May Queen is escorted by a gentleman in suit holding his hat. There are boys in uniforms lined up along both sides of the procession, with a large crowd gathered behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the procession to the retiring Queen at Burnaby May Day, at Robert Burnaby Park. The retiring May Queen is escorted by a gentleman in suit holding his hat. There are boys in uniforms lined up along both sides of the procession, with a large crowd gathered behind them.
Subjects
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Persons - Crowds
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Geographic Access
Wedgewood Street
Robert Burnaby Park
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Related Material
For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Inscribed on the negative and printed on the photograph reads: "34 / Burnaby May Day / 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C."
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Burnaby Police department under Chief Devitt

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 26.5 x 33.5 cm (sight) print in frame 29 x 36 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's Police force standing at attention and wearing dress uniform. The men are: Chief Devitt, and his staff: Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Parker, former Burnaby Reeve Thomas Sanderson, Constable Bob Henderson, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Peter Kels…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 26.5 x 33.5 cm (sight) print in frame 29 x 36 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's Police force standing at attention and wearing dress uniform. The men are: Chief Devitt, and his staff: Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Parker, former Burnaby Reeve Thomas Sanderson, Constable Bob Henderson, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Peter Kelsberg, Constable Jeffery, Constable Eddie Godwin, Constable Gordon Waddell, and Commissioner Matthews.
Subjects
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Burnaby Municipal Police
Jeffery, George
Maxwell, David
Sanderson, Thomas F.
Devitt, W.J.
Hatt-Cook, H.
Woolens, Jack
Kelsberg, Peter
Waddell, Gordon
Matthews, Commissioner W.
Godwin, Eddie
Henderson, Robert "Bob"
Accession Code
HV971.40.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1921
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
15/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note mounted inside frame (recto) identifies individuals
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Burnaby's first May Day

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first May Day celebration in Burnaby featuring a march led by boy scouts at the front, with flower girls and the May Queen and her suite following behind. A group of women are standing in the foreground in front of a long row of chairs, with a boy in a sailor suit and a young girl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first May Day celebration in Burnaby featuring a march led by boy scouts at the front, with flower girls and the May Queen and her suite following behind. A group of women are standing in the foreground in front of a long row of chairs, with a boy in a sailor suit and a young girl in a dress. A large crowd fills the surrounding area.
Subjects
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV000.3.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on photographer's title
Photographer's writing on recto of photograph reads: "Stride Photo / # 1 / Burnaby's 1st May Day 1925"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Roy Raymer"
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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Burnaby events photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, some of them escorted by a man in a suit or a uniform. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket. A large crowd is gathered to watch the procession. Also note, in the foreground, right corner of the photograph, is a boy in a scout uniform, holding a flagpole.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV977.17.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #2 / Stride Photo."
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Burnaby South High School Senior Girls Grass Hockey team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1928 or 1929]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School Senior Girls Grass Hockey team. Eleven girls in uniforms are sitting and standing in two rows in front of the net in Connaught Park, Vancouver with Miss Draper (wearing a hat). Standing in the back row are (l to r); [first name unknown] Grimwood, unidenti…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby South High School Senior Girls Grass Hockey team. Eleven girls in uniforms are sitting and standing in two rows in front of the net in Connaught Park, Vancouver with Miss Draper (wearing a hat). Standing in the back row are (l to r); [first name unknown] Grimwood, unidentified, unidentified, Miss Draper, Hazel Groves, Rena Blomkey, Marg Jenkinsen. Sitting in the front row are ( l to r); Beth Auvache, [first name unknown] Hammond, unidentified, [first name unknown] Hammond, [first name unknown] Sloat.
Subjects
Sports - Grass Hockey
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Burnaby South High School
Grimwood, Miss
Blomkey, Rena
Groves, Hazel
Jenkinsen, Marg
Hammond, Miss
Auvache, Beth
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV989.28.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1928 or 1929]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes on recto of photograph read: "1928-29 From Burnaby South High" and "Grenwood / Miss Draper Hazel Groves / Rena Blomberg / Mary Jenkinsen / Beth Auvache / Hammond / Hammond / Sloat/ Senior Hockey Team - Connaught Park."
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Elementary school students

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1928]
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
Material Details
Card mount has a decorative border
Scope and Content
Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Buildings - Schools
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Accession Code
BV985.5331.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1912 and 1928]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/7/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph is written in Chinese characters
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Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1925] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First North Burnaby fire engine. Albert Killer on 1925 DODGE combination hose and chemical truck. 4 cyl."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Interview with John Gordon Davis November 21, 2002 - Tape 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War I…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)
Material Details
Interviewer: Mabel F. Nichols and husband Jack Nichols Interviewee: John Gordon Davis Location of Interview: New Westminster Interview Date: November 21, 2002 Total Number of tracks: 2 (side A & B of audio cassette) Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 53 sec.
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War II nursing uniform. Gordon provides background information on his family history and describes his experiences while serving overseas during World War II (WWII) including his experiences as a radar operator and working at a military air squadron repair depot. Gordon also provides biographical information about his wife Anne Davis (nee Williams) and her experiences serving as a military nurse during WWII and their life in Burnaby. Interviewer, Mabel and Jack Nichols also provide anecdotal stories about their own life in Burnaby during the interview. Track 1 - Side A (30:34) 00:00 - 30:34 Interview opens with discussion between interviewer Mabel F. Nichols and Gordon Davis about his wife, Anne Davis' experience working in the nursing corps. Mr. Davis provides background information about working in mining between 1933 and 1940 before training in Ontario to become a radar operator during World War II. Gordon also describes his parents origins and how they moved to Burnaby in 1940 while Gordon headed off to Nova Scotia to serve with the RCAF. Gordon also shares information about his sister Anne Davis who married George L. Davis from Kirkland Lake and how they lived with Gordon's parents in the auto court in Burnaby. He tells of how George L. Davis worked for Dominion Bridge Co. and later as a meat cutter for Safeway near 6th Avenue and Kingsway in Burnaby. Mabel shares her own husband Jack's experiences growing up in Burnaby as the son of butcher, George Nichols, his career as a deisel mechanic and later in the GVRD Engineering Department. Gordon shares that his father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth died in 1968 and his older sister Ruth died in 1990. Gordon recollects his wedding day and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945 with his wife Anne. Track 2 - Side B (29:19) 00:00 - 14:37 Gordon continues with his recollections about his wedding and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945. The interviewers, Mabel and Jack discuss the geography of the area sharing their own experiences travelling in 1981 and try to get an idea of where Gordon and his wife were married. They agree that the place was Llandudno. He tells of signing up for another year of Military Service since his wife was still serving in the nursing corps. and describes working North of London at a Military facility to repair aircraft including mosquito bombers. 14:38 - 21: 53 Gordon shares information about working in the Middle East in 1943 while his wife Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, the Marnix that she was travelling on. Gordon tells of how Anne couldn't swim but had a life jacket on and was picked up by a life boat. Anne corresponded with Gordon to let him know that she was alright but had to be cryptic since all letters were censored. Gordon tells of how Anne then travelled to India. Interviewer, Mabel, speaks of her own brother Bill who was picked up in Gibralter and taken to England. 21:54 - 26:18 Gordon recollects first meeting his wife Anne in London and the bombing that occurred during WWII. He tells of how Anne trained as a midwife at the Royal College of Midwives in Yorkshire and how he attended Radio college in Ontario. 26:19- 29:19 Gordon speaks about his experience travelling east on the Queen Mary in World War II and how full the ship was. He says that they were 30 days at sea from May to June in 1942.
History
Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichols' parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Occupations - Nurses
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"
Davis, Anne Williams
Davis, Gilbert
Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence
Nichols Family Meat Market
Accession Code
BV005.37.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of sound recording
Recording is closed due to poor sound quality
See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12
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Kitchen crew at Paradise Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the kitchen crew sitting and standing in three rows in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of eighteen men and one woman are mostly dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Material Details
Photograph pierced (most likely by tacks) on all four corners and has a large tear on the right side
Scope and Content
Photograph of the kitchen crew sitting and standing in three rows in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of eighteen men and one woman are mostly dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. The man seated second to the right in the front row, wearing a baker's uniform is Charles J. Caunt. All other individuals are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Bakers
Occupations - Cooks
Names
Caunt, Charles J.
Accession Code
BV988.44.52
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
June 1924
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of Mr. Caunt with the Kitchen crew at Paradise Inn, see BV988.27.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on note on verso of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Kitchen Crew at Paradise Inn/ Rainier National Park, Wash/ June 1924"
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 2535
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Kitchen staff at Paradise Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cooks, pantrymen, bakers and fellow kitchen staff standing in a row in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of men are dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. Bak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cooks, pantrymen, bakers and fellow kitchen staff standing in a row in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of men are dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. Baker, Charles J. Caunt is standing on the far right. All other men are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Bakers
Occupations - Cooks
Names
Caunt, Charles J.
Accession Code
BV988.27.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
June 1924
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The baker's uniform in this accession, (BV988.27.2-.5) belonged to Mr. C. J. Caunt, depicted in the photograph.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 2538
Note in black ink on verso of photgraph reads: "Cooks, Pantrymen, Baker, Etc/ Pardise Inn, Rainier National Park, Wash/ June 1924/ 1 cook absent"
Second note in blue pen (written later) reads: "C. J. (Charlie) CAUNT on extreme right."
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Reception for Governor-General Lord Willingdon

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 2, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Burnaby events photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a sign that reads, "Welcome to Burnaby Lord Willingdon." Mabel Hawkshaw is holding hands with her son Cedric as they walk towards the stairs.
Subjects
Events - Visits of State
Events - Royal Visits
Officials - Governor Generals
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Hawkshaw, Merton Cedric Perry "Cedric"
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Willingdon, Lord, 1866-1941
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Accession Code
HV977.17.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 2, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Related Material
For another photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon at Burnaby Municipal Hall, see BV985.3137.8
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Scale
100
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Annotation on verso of the photograph reads: "Mrs. John E. Hawkshaw in Ranger uniform leading son Cedric in sailor suit by the hand."
Second annotation reads: "Here I go up with Ceddie to be 'presented' for the 'third' time! Previously twice in other orders."
Stamp on the verso of photograph reads: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."
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Salute to the Flag

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Uniforms
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Wedgewood Street
Robert Burnaby Park
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Related Material
For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscribed on the negative and printed on the recto of the photograph: "Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C. / 25."
Stamped on verso of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."
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Thomas, Susie, and Fred Blake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas, Susie and Fred Blake standing together behind a large tree trunk on the road allowance in front of 4456 Pandora Street. Fred Blake is wearing glasses.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas, Susie and Fred Blake standing together behind a large tree trunk on the road allowance in front of 4456 Pandora Street. Fred Blake is wearing glasses.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Blake, Thomas
Blake, Susie
Geographic Access
Pandora Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "(L to R)/ Thomas, Susie, Fred Blake/ on the road allowance in/ front of 4456 Pandora St./ [written over in black pen] (1921)"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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William George Alcock

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[before 1922]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph William George Alcock in his British Columbia Electric Railway uniform with his hand in his breast pocket. He was an interurban tram conductor before 1922.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph William George Alcock in his British Columbia Electric Railway uniform with his hand in his breast pocket. He was an interurban tram conductor before 1922.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV004.90.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[before 1922]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes on verso of photograph read: "Wm. G. Alcock", "15" and "15A"
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