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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15144
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17543
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
This is a print made from original illustration and appears to be hand-coloured with watercolour at a later date.
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B. R. Hill home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82549
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a wood house, identified as Bernard Hill's home, situated beside a road identified as Douglas Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 17 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-122
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a wood house, identified as Bernard Hill's home, situated beside a road identified as Douglas Road.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hill, Bernard R.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "B R Hill Home - Douglas Road, near Deer Lake / 1910 Burnaby"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "B R Hill home / Burnaby"
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Deer Lake
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
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Burnaby Lake residents

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34058
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 11.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of male Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: B.R. Hill (3rd from left), Rev. D. Dunlop (6th from left), Harry Ramsay (8th from left), Louis "Edgar" Sprott (9th from left), and George Every-Clayton (10th from left). Sitting on bench…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 11.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
003-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of male Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: B.R. Hill (3rd from left), Rev. D. Dunlop (6th from left), Harry Ramsay (8th from left), Louis "Edgar" Sprott (9th from left), and George Every-Clayton (10th from left). Sitting on bench: [first name unknown] Clayton (1st from left), Robert Pontifex (2nd from left), Mr. Clay (4th from left), and Frank Hill (6th from left). Sitting on ground: Claude Hill (1st from left) and Percy Boyer Brown (2nd from left).
Names
Brown, Percy Boyer
Every-Clayton, George
Dunlop, Rev. D.
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Frank
Brown, Alex
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Pontifex, Robert
Ramsay, Harry
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Identification key accompanying in the envelope for photo 003-001 (labeled BHS 3.1)
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Charlotte Vidal at Bernard Hill's House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82529
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Charlotte Vidal, sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Charlotte Vidal, sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Names
Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal
Hill, Bernard R.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on the album page photograph reads: "Charlotte Vidal at B Hill's House, Burnaby"
Stamp on back reads: "Gepruft / 42 / Gef.-Lager / ...."
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
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Hill Family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82533
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man, four women, and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Charlotte Vidal, Kitty Hill, Ken Hill, Maude Hill and Marian Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man, four women, and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Charlotte Vidal, Kitty Hill, Ken Hill, Maude Hill and Marian Hill.
Names
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Hill, Kenneth
Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Maude
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on the album page reads: "Charlotte Vidal at B Hill's House, Burnaby / Papa Hill, Charlotte Vidal, Kitty, Ken, Maude Hill, Mama Hill"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Mamma / Aunt Maude / Aunt Kitty / Mom / Pappa / Ken"
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
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Hill family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38875
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Hill family of Burnaby Lake. Left to right (standing): Kitty Hill (daughter of L. Claude Hill and niece of Bernard R.), A. Claude Hill (son of Bernard R. Hill), and Mr. A.D. Sever (seated on railing). Seated on back step are Mr. Bernard R. Hill and his daughter, Winnie…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-194
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Hill family of Burnaby Lake. Left to right (standing): Kitty Hill (daughter of L. Claude Hill and niece of Bernard R.), A. Claude Hill (son of Bernard R. Hill), and Mr. A.D. Sever (seated on railing). Seated on back step are Mr. Bernard R. Hill and his daughter, Winnie Hill. Seated on the front step are (left) Marion Hill (wife of A. Claude) and Marian Hill (wife of Bernard R.). This photograph was most likely taken at the home of Bernard Hill.
Names
Hill, A. Claude
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Marion
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Sever, A.D.
Rowe, Winnie Hill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Hill family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38876
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Hill family of Burnaby Lake. Left to right (standing): A. Claude Hill (son of Bernard R. Hill), Marion Hill (wife of A. Claude), Kitty Hill (daughter of L. Claude Hill and niece to Bernard R.) and Mr. A.D. Sever (seated on railing). Seated are Mr. Bernard R. Hill and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-195
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Hill family of Burnaby Lake. Left to right (standing): A. Claude Hill (son of Bernard R. Hill), Marion Hill (wife of A. Claude), Kitty Hill (daughter of L. Claude Hill and niece to Bernard R.) and Mr. A.D. Sever (seated on railing). Seated are Mr. Bernard R. Hill and his daughter, Winnie Hill directly in front of him with his wife Marian Hill beside her. This photograph was most likely taken at the home of Bernard Hill.
Names
Hill, A. Claude
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Marion
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Rowe, Winnie Hill
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Sever, A.D.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Hill Family at Bernard Hill's House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82530
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of two men, three women and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Maude Hill, Marian Hill, Ken Hill, Charlotte Vidal and Claude Hill sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-104
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of two men, three women and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Maude Hill, Marian Hill, Ken Hill, Charlotte Vidal and Claude Hill sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Names
Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, A Claude
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Hill, Kenneth
Hill, Maude
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on the album page photograph reads: "Charlotte Vidal at B Hill's House, Burnaby"
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
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Hill Family at Bernard Hill's House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82531
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of two men, three women and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Maude Hill, Marian Hill, Ken Hill, Charlotte Vidal and Claude Hill sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1917]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-105
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of two men, three women and a boy identified from left to right as Bernard Hill, Maude Hill, Marian Hill, Ken Hill, Charlotte Vidal and Claude Hill sitting on steps leading to Bernard Hill's house.
Names
Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, A Claude
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Hill, Kenneth
Hill, Maude
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on the album page reads: "Charlotte Vidal at B Hill's House, Burnaby"
Stamp on back reads: "Gepruft / 42 / Gef.-Lager / ...."
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
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Interview with Minard Hill February 9, 1978 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory194
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1893-1913
Length
0:10:01
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's early memories of the neighbourhood of Burnaby Lake, including the houses that his father built. Gerry discusses his early work as a surveyor.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's early memories of the neighbourhood of Burnaby Lake, including the houses that his father built. Gerry discusses his early work as a surveyor.
Date Range
1893-1913
Photo Info
Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926
Length
0:10:01
Names
Hill, Bernard R
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Stevens, Colin
Interview Date
February 9, 1978
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill conducted by Colin Stevens, February 9, 1978. Major themes discussed are: the Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood, Gilley Brothers Logging Company and his father, Bernard Hill.
Biographical Notes
Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893 to Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. He was the youngest child in the family with older siblings Frank, Claude and Winnie. Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central high school in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill married Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” Vidal on September 28, 1920 and single-handedly built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun work building the lodge. Elizabeth and Gerry’s child, Richard Grant McEwan Hill was born at Ladysmith hospital. Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” (Vidal) Hill died February 11, 1984 at the age of eighty-seven. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill died January 30, 1988 at the age of ninety-three.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
1:13:56
Interviewee Name
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Interview Location
Yellow Point, Vancouver Island
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Interview with Minard Hill February 9, 1978 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory196
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1880-1914
Length
0:10:09
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's relatives in England, his father's early life as well as life on the strawberry farm in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's relatives in England, his father's early life as well as life on the strawberry farm in Burnaby.
Date Range
1880-1914
Photo Info
Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926
Length
0:10:09
Names
Hill, Bernard R
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Interviewer
Stevens, Colin
Interview Date
February 9, 1978
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill conducted by Colin Stevens, February 9, 1978. Major themes discussed are: the Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood, Gilley Brothers Logging Company and his father, Bernard Hill.
Biographical Notes
Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893 to Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. He was the youngest child in the family with older siblings Frank, Claude and Winnie. Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central high school in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill married Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” Vidal on September 28, 1920 and single-handedly built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun work building the lodge. Elizabeth and Gerry’s child, Richard Grant McEwan Hill was born at Ladysmith hospital. Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” (Vidal) Hill died February 11, 1984 at the age of eighty-seven. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill died January 30, 1988 at the age of ninety-three.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
1:13:56
Interviewee Name
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Interview Location
Yellow Point, Vancouver Island
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track three of interview with Minard Hill

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People file - Burnaby / Deer Lake Pioneers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66134
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 30, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of short biographical sketches on the following Burnaby pioneers; Henry Welsh, Malcolm Nicholson, Charles Studdert Finlaison, Maude and Harriet Woodward, Louis Claude Hill, Bernard R. Hill, George Every-Clayton, Nicholai Schou and Charles F. Sprott. These sketches were researched and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 30, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
People files subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
42728
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of short biographical sketches on the following Burnaby pioneers; Henry Welsh, Malcolm Nicholson, Charles Studdert Finlaison, Maude and Harriet Woodward, Louis Claude Hill, Bernard R. Hill, George Every-Clayton, Nicholai Schou and Charles F. Sprott. These sketches were researched and compiled by Pixie McGeachie.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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