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Clothing Room at Edmonds Community School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95786
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the principal of Edmonds Community School in a room filled with donated clothing. Shirts hang behind the woman and she is placing an item of clothing on labelled shelves.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1618
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the principal of Edmonds Community School in a room filled with donated clothing. Shirts hang behind the woman and she is placing an item of clothing on labelled shelves.
Subjects
Clothing
Organizations - Charities
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Sharon Domaas, the principal at Edmonds Community School, sorts through some of the donated clothes in the school's Clothing Room, where families can pick up needed clothes."
Geographic Access
18th Avenue
Street Address
7651 18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Anne Williams Davis in military nursing uniform

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1647
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a black and white photograph of Anne Williams Davis in a military nursing uniform. The black and white photograph, sitting on the cushion of a couch, was likely taken in 1942 (as that is the year that it was originally sent to her then fiancee John Gordon Davis).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a black and white photograph of Anne Williams Davis in a military nursing uniform. The black and white photograph, sitting on the cushion of a couch, was likely taken in 1942 (as that is the year that it was originally sent to her then fiancee John Gordon Davis).
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Nurses
Names
Davis, Anne Williams
Accession Code
BV003.15.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2002
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another view of the photograph, see BV003.15.2
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: "Anne (nee/ Williams) DAVIS", l.r. "Sent to/ her fiancee/ in Egypt in/ 1942"
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Annie Ellis in Burnaby Players costume

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37772
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie Ellis, in a Burnaby Players costume, at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-360
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie Ellis, in a Burnaby Players costume, at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home.
Subjects
Occupations - Actors
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby Players
Ellis, Annie King
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Silver Avenue
Street Address
6113 Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Arthur W. Mawbey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1959 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1959 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1147
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.
Subjects
Persons - Veterans
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Mawbey, Arthur W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Beauty workshop for cancer patients

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97004
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a beauty workshop for cancer patients. Photographs depict the participants learning make-up techniques and trying on wigs. The participants and other attendees are unidentified except by some name tags with first names.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2536
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a beauty workshop for cancer patients. Photographs depict the participants learning make-up techniques and trying on wigs. The participants and other attendees are unidentified except by some name tags with first names.
Subjects
Events
Clothing
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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BHS Tea June 17, 2006

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label. Full label reads: "BHS Tea June 17, 2006 / Photographer: Sid Cumbers"
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Bob Prittie with Cheryl Manning and Faure Girgrich

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46024
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969, published February 21, 1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969, published February 21, 1969
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-912
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Manning, Cheryl
Girgrich, Faure
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Boots N Stuff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96629
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barb Harris, owner of Boots N Stuff, pulling on a pair of fire fighter's boots as an example of the clothing and accessories the store sells to emergency workers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2251
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barb Harris, owner of Boots N Stuff, pulling on a pair of fire fighter's boots as an example of the clothing and accessories the store sells to emergency workers.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Clothing - Uniforms
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Barb Harris pulls on a pair of fireman's boots at her new store, Boots n Stuff, which sells uniforms to emergency workers."
Geographic Access
Still Creek Drive
Street Address
4170 Still Creek Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
Images
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Bruce Northorp and Robert Prittie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46210
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1969 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1969 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1098
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Public Services - Policing
Ceremonies - Awards
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Northorp, Bruce
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Bulldogs jersey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96603
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people holding up a signed Burnaby Bulldogs jersey. They are standing in a hockey arena and referees and spectators are visible in the stands behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2225
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people holding up a signed Burnaby Bulldogs jersey. They are standing in a hockey arena and referees and spectators are visible in the stands behind them.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1689
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 19 x 45.5 cm, folded to 19 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team sitting and standing in two rows with their coach.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 19 x 45.5 cm, folded to 19 x 22.5 cm
Material Details
Window mat and folder are glued together
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team sitting and standing in two rows with their coach.
Subjects
Sports - Baseball
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Accession Code
BV003.68.115
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1967 or 1968]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on inside cover of folder (that houses photograph) reads: "Burnaby - Hastings Rotary/ 1967-68"
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Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1690
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1965
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 19 x 45.5 cm, folded to 19 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team standing in two rows with their coach.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 19 x 45.5 cm, folded to 19 x 22.5 cm
Material Details
Window mat and folder are glued together
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby-Hastings Rotary Club's Minor League Baseball team standing in two rows with their coach.
Subjects
Sports - Baseball
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Accession Code
BV003.68.116
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 1965
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Images
Less detail

Curtis Joe

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97699
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Curtis Joe, a Powwow dancer from Shishalh (Sechelt), preparing to perform at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society Powwow at Stride Community School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2974
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Curtis Joe, a Powwow dancer from Shishalh (Sechelt), preparing to perform at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society Powwow at Stride Community School.
Subjects
Indigenous peoples - Clothing
Performances
Names
Stride Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Curtis Joe, a "fancy dancer" with the Salish nation in Sechelt, adjusts his costume prior to performing at the Arrows to Freedom Cultural Healing Society's traditional pow-wow at Stride Community School on Saturday."
Geographic Access
Stride Avenue
Street Address
7014 Stride Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Diane Ouston

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46198
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1960 and 1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Diane Ouston, Public Health Nurse, and head of the home care project at the Simon Fraser Health Unit.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1960 and 1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1086
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Diane Ouston, Public Health Nurse, and head of the home care project at the Simon Fraser Health Unit.
Subjects
Occupations - Nurses
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Ouston, Diane
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Mrs. Diane Ouston,P.H.N., head, home care project, SFHU / SAVE PICTURE AND FILE!! / Mrs. Diane Oustin / 1 x 3" p.3 FRIDAY"
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Fire Chief William Menzies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46268
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William Menzies in uniform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William Menzies in uniform.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Menzies, William "Bill"
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Fred Blake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1539
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake in uniform, standing in front of a fire truck, with a sign in the background that reads "Be Fire-Wise/ Save Lives/ Join The/ Channel 8 [illegible]."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Material Details
Copy print is of poor quality
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake in uniform, standing in front of a fire truck, with a sign in the background that reads "Be Fire-Wise/ Save Lives/ Join The/ Channel 8 [illegible]."
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.21
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-] (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)/ Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke,/ Warren Evans, Chief Train-/ ing Officer Fred Blake."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Gordon Davis holding a photograph of himself and Anne Williams Davis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1648
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (John) Gordon Davis sitting on a couch, holding a black and white photograph of himself (as a young man) and his wife, Anne Williams Davis dressed in military uniforms. The black and white photograph was likely taken around the time of their marriage in January of 1945.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (John) Gordon Davis sitting on a couch, holding a black and white photograph of himself (as a young man) and his wife, Anne Williams Davis dressed in military uniforms. The black and white photograph was likely taken around the time of their marriage in January of 1945.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Davis, Anne Williams
Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"
Accession Code
BV003.15.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2002
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For other photographs of John Gordon Davis holding up the same photograph, see BV003.15.4 - .6
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
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Governor General presents the Silver Cross

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46308
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 3, 1968
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener presenting the Silver Cross for Gallantry to Boy Scout Randall Annett of Burnaby for his attempt to save his younger brother from a fire earlier that year. In the background is the Governor General's Aid-de-camp Brigadier General E. G. Eakins in unifor…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 3, 1968
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1196
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener presenting the Silver Cross for Gallantry to Boy Scout Randall Annett of Burnaby for his attempt to save his younger brother from a fire earlier that year. In the background is the Governor General's Aid-de-camp Brigadier General E. G. Eakins in uniform.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Awards
Officials - Governor Generals
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
Annett, Randall
Boy Scouts of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Governor-General Roland Michener presents the silver cross for gallantry to Boy Scout Randall Annett of Burnaby for his attempt to save his younger brother from a fire earlier this year. Randall broke down a door, dragged his brother from the house and extinguished his burning clothes. The award is made to scouts who show considerable courage. In background is the governor-general's aid-de-camp Brig.-Gen. E. G. Eakins. The presentation was made during the governor-general's visit to Burnaby on Monday afternoon."
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Interview with Gordon Davis - November 21, 2002 - Tape 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13083
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
November 21, 2002 (interview content), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)
Scope and Content
Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discov…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)
Material Details
Side A of audio cassette
Scope and Content
Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discovering Anne's trunk and old nursing uniform. She explains how the information that he provides will benefit the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting the uniform into their collection. 00:00 - 4:55 Gordon shares information about serving in the Middle East during WWII and the Dresden bombing raids. He provides biographical information about Anne and her siblings. 4:46 - 06:41 Poor audio quality- hard to discern content from Interviewee- Gordon Davis. 06:42 - 08: Gordon talks more about Anne and how he was attracted to her. 08:37-22:26 Interviewer, Mabel Nichols explains how this interview with Gordon will assist in providing provenance to Anne's uniform that is being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Mabel describes how she discovered the uniform in a trunk that Anne shipped from England to Burnaby in 1946. The trunk was addressed to, "Mrs. A. Davis, 4212 Douglas Road, New Westminster". Years later, the trunk was discovered by a friend of hers with Mabel's uniform and hat inside. 22:27-29:08 Mabel shares her own life experiences living in the Fraser Canyon while Gordon recollects some of his own experiences during the war. Mabel reads from the notes that she has created from her interview with Gordon. Gordon provides more details as needed. Mabel shares information about her brother, Bill who was wounded in World War II.
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 Nichol's 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
Accession Code
BV005.37.2
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
November 21, 2002 (interview content), 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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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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