14 records – page 1 of 1.

Douglas Road School subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-[1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the demolition and construction of buildings at the Douglas Road school site, as well as a photocopied guest book of attendees to a Douglas Road school reunion.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956-[1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Douglas Road School subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-28
BHS2005-3
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the demolition and construction of buildings at the Douglas Road school site, as well as a photocopied guest book of attendees to a Douglas Road school reunion.
History
The Douglas Road School was originally established as a two-room school in 1908, which later expanded to four classrooms. Anticipating rapid settlement of this district, the School Board purchased two acres adjoining the original building. Two of the four rooms were designed to become one large auditorium suitable for special events and public gatherings, with seating for two hundred people. Designed by McCarter & Nairne, the school was built by contractor A.S. Perry.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Douglas Road School
Notes
Title based on contents of collection
PC471, MSS023
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Douglas Road School gymnasium

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38648
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two workmen (unidentified) standing next to a truckload of lumber outside the new Douglas Road School gymnasium.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Douglas Road School subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
471-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2005-3
Scope and Content
Photograph of two workmen (unidentified) standing next to a truckload of lumber outside the new Douglas Road School gymnasium.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Buildings - Schools
Names
Douglas Road School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gordon, Ethel
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Douglas Road School gymnasium construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38646
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crew of workmen working on the construction of the new Douglas Road School gymnasium. None of the men are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Douglas Road School subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
471-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2005-3
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crew of workmen working on the construction of the new Douglas Road School gymnasium. None of the men are identified.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Buildings - Schools
Names
Douglas Road School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gordon, Ethel
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Staff at Douglas Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2842
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1969-1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road School staff photograph for the 1969 to 1970 school year. School staff: front row, far left, unknown front row, second from left, unknown front row, third from left, unknown front row, fourth from left, Frank Allder front row, fifth from left, Frank Moorewood-Clark front row, sixth from left, unknown front row, seventh from left, Olive Shuttleworth middle row, far left, unknown middle row, second from left, unknown middle row, third from left, Gathy Falk (artist) middle row, fourth from left, unknown middle row, fifth from left, unknown middle row, sixth from left, unknown back row, far left, unknown back row, second from left, unknown back row, third form left, unknown back row, fourth from left, unknown back row, fifth from left, unknown back row, sixth from left, Bob Mills
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Accession Code
BV007.26.23
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1969-1970]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Images
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Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36053
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marietta Ketchum (far left) and her class at Douglas Road School lined up in rows on the steps of the school.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Dickie subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm
Material Details
Photographer wrote their name and the date on the negative, making both white on the photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
215-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marietta Ketchum (far left) and her class at Douglas Road School lined up in rows on the steps of the school.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Douglas Road School
Ketchum, Marietta
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962-1963]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1962 to 1963 school year. Photo taken in school gym The man standing on the far left is Mr. Jim Young, school principal and the man standing on the far right is Mr. Frank Allder, class teacher. Students ident…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1962 to 1963 school year. Photo taken in school gym The man standing on the far left is Mr. Jim Young, school principal and the man standing on the far right is Mr. Frank Allder, class teacher. Students identified: fifth from left, third row from front, Beverly King
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1962-1963]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2825
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1963-1964]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
colour photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Photo taken in the school gym. The teacher. Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the right and the school principal Mr. Jim Young is standing on the far right. Students identified…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
colour photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Photo taken in the school gym. The teacher. Mr. Frank Allder is standing on the right and the school principal Mr. Jim Young is standing on the far right. Students identified: fifth from left in the front row, [Rhetta] Garbin
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.6
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1963-1964]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
Less detail

Grade 7, Division 1 class at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2829
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1964-1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. The teacher, standing on the far left is Mr. Frank Allder. Students identified: second row from front, sixth from the left, Cathy Ross.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School, Grade 7, Division 1 class photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. The teacher, standing on the far left is Mr. Frank Allder. Students identified: second row from front, sixth from the left, Cathy Ross.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.10
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1964-1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
Less detail

Staff at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2827
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1963-1964]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Teachers: front row far left, unknown second from left, front row, unknown third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Klier fifth from left, front row, Miss. Madson on the l…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1963 to 1964 school year. Teachers: front row far left, unknown second from left, front row, unknown third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Klier fifth from left, front row, Miss. Madson on the left of the second row from front, Beth Lydiard second from left, second row, Gathy Falk (artist) third from left, second row, Miss Madenhall (school secretary) fourth from left, second row, Shara Kelly fifth from left, second row, Barbara Hare sixth form left, second row, Mrs Boyle seventh from left, second row, Dorothy Yamamoto (nee Mayeda) on the far left top row, unknown (custodian) second from left, top row, Bob Mills third from left, top row, Jim Young (principal) fourth from left, top row, unknown fifth from left, top row, Mr Hobbs sixth from left, top row, Mr. Frank Allder
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.8
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1963-1964]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Images
Less detail

Staff at Douglas Road Elementary School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2828
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1964-1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. Teachers: on the far left, front row, unknown second from left, front row, Barbara Hare third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Hasals fifth from left, front row, Mrs. Va…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Photograph: Douglas Road Elementary School staff photograph for the 1964 to 1965 school year. Teachers: on the far left, front row, unknown second from left, front row, Barbara Hare third from left, front row, unknown fourth from left, front row, Barbara Hasals fifth from left, front row, Mrs. Vandahall sixth from left, front row, Shara Kelly on the far left, second row, unknown second from the left, second row, unknown third from the left, second row, unknown fourth from the left, second row, Mrs Boyle fifth from the left, second row, Gathy Falk (artist) sixth from the left, second row, Dorothy Yamamota (nee Mayede) on the far left, back row, John Clark second from left, back row, Frank Allder third form left, back row, unknown (custodian) fourth from left, back row, Bob Mills fifth from left, back row, John Hoodak sixth from left, back row, Mr. Hobbs seventh form left, back row, unknown (custodian)
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.9
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1964-1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
Images
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Student cast of the Christmas concert at Douglas Road Elementary School

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1962-1963]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Wide angle photograph 25.3 cm wide X 10.5 cm high: Cast of "Alicia", student production, Christmas Concert, at Douglas Road Elementary School for the 1962 to 1963 school year. The photograph is taken on the school stage in the gym. Mr Jim Young, the school principal is standing on the far right. M…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Scope and Content
Wide angle photograph 25.3 cm wide X 10.5 cm high: Cast of "Alicia", student production, Christmas Concert, at Douglas Road Elementary School for the 1962 to 1963 school year. The photograph is taken on the school stage in the gym. Mr Jim Young, the school principal is standing on the far right. Mr Frank Allder, the school vice-principal is standing on the far left. The teacher standing in front of Mr. Allder is Dorothy [Yamamotto] (nee Mayeda). The teacher standing next to Mr. Allder is Miss. Madsen. The teacher standing next to Mr. Young is Barbara Klier (nee Hasals). The teacher at the far right of the top row is Sharon Kelly.
Names
Allder, Frank
Allder, Verna "Jill"
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV007.26.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1962-1963]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
29-Nov-2018
Scale
96
Notes
Originally housed in a photographic album
"Mr. Allder" in pencil on verso
Crease through center of photograph
Images
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Waplington family fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1911-2004
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Wapl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Waplington) and Ray Fleming; a copy of a handwritten memoir "The Way it Was / 1913-1925"; as well as a computer printed copy of "In and Out of / A Cedar Shake Shack" / "The life of a little girl from World War I / to Canada's Diamond Jubilee" both written by Frances L. Fleming (nee Waplington). Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Waplington and Fleming families album series 2) Frances Fleming manuscripts series 3) Waplington family documents series 4) Waplington family photographs series
History
John (Jack) Waplington emigrated from Nottingham, England in 1904, arriving in Quebec City and continuing on to Ontario before eventually settling in British Columbia. Somewhere on his journey his right hand was crushed in an industrial accident and amputated. Following his recovery, Jack continued to work his way across Canada until he found employment at Stave Falls, B.C. and married Sarah Alice Cogswell (nee Nickerson). Jack and Sarah (nicknamed Cutie) Waplington had three children; Frances Louise Waplington (1913-2004), John Hazen Waplington and Grace Bancroft Waplington. In 1916, the Waplingtons rented the Walker house at Hill Station on the Burnaby Lake Interurban Line and in 1920 Jack built a cedar shack on 5 acres of land at 4925 Douglas Road (northwest corner of Douglas and Laurel). According to a memoir by Frances Waplington, life was rough living in the cedar shack on Douglas Road with no electricity or running water and by 1925 the family was lucky to purchase "Brookfield", the former home of Louis Claude Hill located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. The home was not in good shape having been empty for some time but was located on ¾ of an acre and purchased at a fair price of $1000. The house was surrounded by grass and flowers gone wild and very tall fir trees. The house had running water, electricity and was heated by a wood burning stove in the kitchen and hall and a fireplace in the living room. There was no refrigeration other than the ice box. The three Waplington children, Frances, John and Grace continued to attend Douglas Road School. The family renovated and restored the house at Deer Lake as well as the grounds, adding in flower and vegetable gardens. The large area of grass which formerly housed a tennis court was rolled flat and reseeded. Jack Waplington continued to work for the power company which became B.C. Electric Company and eventually B.C. Power and Hydro. The Waplingtons continued to live at 3813 Deer Lake until 1946 when they sold their home to their daughter Frances who married Ray Fleming. Jack and Sarah Waplington retired and moved to Lasquiti island. Frances "Fanny" Waplington married Reyland "Ray" Fleming October 11, 1935. Ray and Frances Fleming had three children; John (Jack) Reyland, Edith (Edie) Louise and Sara Maureen. In 1941 Ray was hired by the B.C. Electric Company to work at Buntzen Lake hydro station. There was no housing at the hydro station so the family lived on a 42’ coastal boat, the Cohoe Bay tied up to the dock at Buntzen Lake. Since it was war time, there was fear that the two hydro plants at Stave Falls and Buntzen Lake could be targeted for bombing so the Fleming family had to learn about air raid sirens, bunkers, helmets and gas masks. The children attended a one room classroom at Buntzen Lake and participated in school drills when the air raid siren sounded. By 1947 the Fleming family moved to the Waplington home at 3813 Deer lake Avenue after purchasing it from Frances’ parents. Ray continued to work for B.C. Electric and eventually B.C. Power and B.C. Hydro. The children walked or rode bicycles to and from Douglas Road School. At the time the family moved into their home there were no buses only the Interurban streetcar to take them to Vancouver. Douglas Road station was the nearest stop to Deer Lake on the Burnaby Lake Line. The closest neighbours were the Oakalla Prison farm (located off of Royal Oak hill overlooking Deer Lake) and the Ceperley mansion. Prison breaks were common and both the Waplington and Fleming families would often hear air raid sirens blare to warn them. The neighbourhood would go on high alert and the children would immediately run home to safety. Mr. Fleming was well prepared with his 22 rifle nearby should it be needed. After Sarah Waplington died, Jack Waplington returned to Deer Lake to live in a house trailer on the property that was owned by the Flemings. In 1959, after the Fleming children had grown and moved on, Ray and Frances Fleming sold the property to the Municipality of Burnaby. The Municipality rented it out for several years prior to its demolition around 1970 to make way for Burnaby’s Heritage Village. Frances Louise Fleming received her teaching degree from the Vancouver Normal School at the end of World War II but found it extremely difficult to secure a permanent teaching position as a woman. Between 1944 and 1954, Frances was hired and fired eight times from teaching positions despite excellent reports. Finally in 1954, she was invited to teach in an adjoining district with a permanent teaching appointment to follow. Over the years, Frances taught in Vancouver, Burnaby, Pender Harbour and served as vice principal at Magee Secondary. In the early 1970s Frances was appointed provincial superintendent of schools at Quesnel and then moved to Victoria to be assistant superintendent of integrated and supportive services and then in 1973, she became assistant superintendent of the department of public intstruction. Frances retired from teaching soon after, moving to the Sunshine Coast with her husband Ray. Frances was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 1997, was an accomplished writer who regularly contributed articles to the Vancouver Sun newspaper and othe publications. Ray Fleming died in 2002 and Frances Fleming died in 2004.
Creator
Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington
Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming
Accession Code
BV016.46
Date
1911-2004
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Arrangement
Series arrangement is based on physical arrangement of records by donor. Family album was scanned in it's original order and items from within family album were removed and described at item and file level.
Notes
Title based on content of fonds
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Grace Dickie subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]-1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the staff and students of Valleyview Kindergarten, Douglas Road School and Brentwood Park School. Also included is Parent Teacher Association (PTA) membership list from Valleyview Kindergarten.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]-1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Dickie subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-03
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the staff and students of Valleyview Kindergarten, Douglas Road School and Brentwood Park School. Also included is Parent Teacher Association (PTA) membership list from Valleyview Kindergarten.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Dickie, Grace
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC215, MSS043
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Ross family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription114
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922(date of originals)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 2 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of Ross family history, memories of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, Ross Service Station letterhead and photographs of the Ross Service Station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922(date of originals)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ross family subseries
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 2 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1998-05
BHS1999-14
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of Ross family history, memories of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, Ross Service Station letterhead and photographs of the Ross Service Station.
History
Frederick "Fred" Sullivan Ross was born 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He took his apprenticeship in mechanics in Glasgow prior to 1911, following which he immigrated to Canada. During the First World War he returned to Britain and joined the Royal Navy. He was a Chief Petty Officer, working in the engine room of a mine sweeper in the North Atlantic. Margaret Binnie Dougal was in 1884 in Linlithgow, Scotland. She trained as a nurse before emigrating to Canada in 1911. She also returned to Britain during the war years, nursing at Boulogne in France and later Bristol before returning to Vancouver in 1919. She met Fred through a mutual friend, Agnes Rhind. Fred and Margaret married in 1920 in Vancouver, BC. Their first home was in North Vancouver and was where their first child, Ronald, was born. In 1921 or 1922 they moved to the Burnaby Lake area, buying a three-quarter acre parcel of land at 2974 Sprott Street and had two more children, Ian and Alistair. Fred built, owned and operated the Ross Service Station on Douglas Road, established in 1922 or 1923. The station property ran from Douglas Road up to the Douglas Road School’s fence line. After the municipality appropriated part of the property in the 1930s to create a junction for the new Grandview Highway and existing Douglas Road, Fred got permission to build an upper station with two more pumps. The driveway curved down to the station from where Sprott Street now joins Canada Way and rejoined that road near its junction with Douglas Road. At Ross Service Station, Fred did automobile repairs and used the family car, a Studebaker Commander, as a towing vehicle. He created a garden north of the service station on the upper level where he grew chrysanthemums and daises. In the 1930s, Terry Rowley worked at the service station as one of Fred’s assistants. Fred ran the station until he sold it in about 1949. Margaret died December 29, 1969 at the age of 85. Fred died on August 21, 1971 at the age of 84.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Ross family
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC58 and MSS146
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