Mary Forsyth fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
- History
- Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Cartographic Material
- Creator
- Forsyth, Mary
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
Kathleen Moore family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription75
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs and 1 pamphlet
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photograph of the Moxham residence on 6th Street in Burnaby, photograph of Edmonds Street School class, and a pamphlet called "Gilmore Generations". Also included are two photographs of the Brook House at 7725 4th Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918]-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Kathleen Moore family subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs and 1 pamphlet
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-03
- BHS1985-09
- BHS1991-33
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photograph of the Moxham residence on 6th Street in Burnaby, photograph of Edmonds Street School class, and a pamphlet called "Gilmore Generations". Also included are two photographs of the Brook House at 7725 4th Street.
- History
- Kathleen Moxham was born in England in 1911. She emigrated from England with her family in 1912, settling first in New Westminster, BC. A year later, they moved to a large house on Sixth Street in Burnaby, BC. Kathleen’s father, Godfrey Moxham, worked as a contractor. He cleared land and built houses, including the Brook House (now the Normanna Rest Home). He died April 8, 1968. Kathleen attended Edmonds Elementary School and later Burnaby South High School. She remembers going on strike with fellow Edmonds Elementary students in 1919 when teachers refused to allow students a spring holiday after so much time had been lost to school closures brought on by the influenza epidemic earlier in the school year.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Moore, Kathleen Agnes Moxham
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC 135, PC139, PC266, MSS156
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Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
Images
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Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3![Easthope photograph album, [between 1930 and 1970] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/451/451-039.jpg?width=280)
Easthope photograph album
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97972
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : b&w on 8 album pages : 22 cm x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- George and Dorothy Easthope photograph album. Album includes photographs of the couple on holiday, with family and pets, and building their home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Easthope family subseries
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : b&w on 8 album pages : 22 cm x 30 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 451-039
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-06
- Scope and Content
- George and Dorothy Easthope photograph album. Album includes photographs of the couple on holiday, with family and pets, and building their home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby, BC.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of album
- Album is missing several photographs. These photographs may be included in 451-001:451-038.
- Geographic Access
- Halifax Street
- Street Address
- 6671 Halifax Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
![Easthope photograph album, [between 1930 and 1970] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/451/451-039.jpg)
James Massey family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88394
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1953 (date of originals), copied 2014
- Collection/Fonds
- James Massey family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs (tiffs) ; 600 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of 14 digitized photographs of Robert Burnaby Park and the Massey family with views of buildings, gardens, and trails.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1933-1953 (date of originals), copied 2014
- Collection/Fonds
- James Massey family fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs (tiffs) ; 600 dpi
- Material Details
- Tiffs are copies of original photographs
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-34
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of 14 digitized photographs of Robert Burnaby Park and the Massey family with views of buildings, gardens, and trails.
- History
- James Massey was born in Lancaster, England, in 1890 and immigrated to Burnaby in 1910. He married Alice Wilcock who also immigrated to Canada from Lancaster. James and Alice (Willcock) Massey were married in New Westminster on September 11, 1912. The couple built a house on three adjoining lots on the south side of 13th Avenue in Burnaby near Cumberland Road. James and Alice had three daughters, Betty, Grace, and Evelyn. James worked in road construction for the Burnaby Municipality, assisting to build Sperling Avenue (formerly named Pole Line Road) in 1912. He also worked in the brick yard in the glen behind the B.C. Penitentiary, which was owned by the Cogband family. In 1933, James accepted the job of caretaker for Robert Burnaby Park and moved his family onto the property. He was paid 30 dollars a week and the house was rent-free, leaving the family to rent out their house on 13th Avenue for extra revenue. The house that they moved into in Robert Burnaby Park was formerly owned by the Ramsey family and was a pre-fabricated design with no bathroom and a wood stove in the kitchen for heating. The park is situated south of Burnaby Lake on District Lots 87, 89, and 90. The land was originally owned by the Ramsey family, who purchased the property in 1905 and then sold it to Mr. Vidal in 1909. Annie Ramsey bought it back in 1917, but lost it to the city through tax sale proceedings where she entered into a lease agreement allowing her to live on the property until her death in 1926. As the caretaker of Robert Burnaby Park and Burnaby Lake, James also fulfilled the role of game warden. In his role as game warden, James would watch for any poachers, pull traps, take any firearms from children and also act as a deputy for the Provincial Police, which later became the R.C.M.P. The Massey family's dog, Pete, a spaniel cross, assisted Jim in tracking down any traps. Mr. Massey had three aviaries on the park property, where he raised canaries, and in 1939, he installed a goldfish pond. He was also responsible for constructing a playground and raising the flag up the flag pole on all public holidays. The family built a greenhouse behind their house to grow plants for the extensive park gardens. James' brother was the caretaker of Queens Park in New Westminster and assisted him in the planning and design of the gardens. During the 1930s, many unemployed script worked for Mr. Massey in clearing land and building trails and a bridge within the park. A garage was built at the foot of 2nd Street with two additional rooms built by Mr. Massey with the intention of them being used by the Parks Board. However, it was never used for this purpose and the Air Raid Patrol building from the 2nd Street School grounds was moved to the park and used for storage. The Army for the Common Good gardens were located on the west side of Hill Avenue with a shed for tools. The Army of the Common Good grew food and distributed it within the community to those in need during the Depression. The Massey family moved from the park in 1947 and James decided to run for the Burnaby School in the early 1950s. James retired at 65 years of age but continued to work as a custodian at the Armstrong Avenue School until the age of 72. James died in 1985 in Princeton, B.C., at the age of 95.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Massey family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 581
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Digney family in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85249
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by interspersed footage of the family's pet dog Nero and puppies along with some brief glimpses of the Royal visit (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) and cavilicade in 1939 along Kingsway. The film then switches to footage of Digney family Christmas festivities, a cat playing with a fish in a bowl and summer time at Pelican Lake in the 1940s and ends with a dog playing with a ball.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-12.jpg)
Video
Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959]
Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959]
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Raising the flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88400
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014
- Collection/Fonds
- James Massey family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014
- Collection/Fonds
- James Massey family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 581-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2014-34
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.
- Subjects
- Symbols - Flags
- Names
- Massey, James
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
![Raising the flag, [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/581-006.jpg)
Parslow family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (29 photographs) : 21 x 25 cm. - 14 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Parslow family and Riverway East Class in South Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 album (29 photographs) : 21 x 25 cm. - 14 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm or smaller
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-017
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Parslow family and Riverway East Class in South Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Photographs include 1 copy negative
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-017-30 reads: "Alice & friend/ building the house"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-017-31 reads: "Alice Gordon/ wood pile"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph 572-017-36 reads: "Dundonald Church Young Peoples Group/ Alice second Row 2nd over"
- Note in ink on verso of paper that photograph 572-017-38 is mounted on reads: "Riverway East School/ Marine Drive Burnaby/ Alice- 3rd Row-right hand side/ Ches-2nd on left-back row"
- Note in blue ink and pencil on verso of photograph 572-017-39 reads: "Frank Ockenden's car/ 4323 E. Georgia/ car?/ late 40s/ Parslow home on Georgia"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-017-40 reads: "Dear Mary & all, We had another film developed & discovered these pictures were in it. So we want you to have one. Are you enjoying your holidays? We are having a lovely time in Kamloops we livenear the park & swimming pool. Patsy want to see you & Pearl. Love to all- Patsy & [MoJ.C.]"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-017-41 reads: "Mary & Gordon Parslow/ home on leave R.C.A.F."
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-017-42 reads: " Nov. 12, 1944/ Mr. & Mrs. Kilpatrick & Georgie/ Neibours-Marine Dr."
Ellis Family at Christmas, 1941
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1941. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: James Ellis, Annie King-Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Jim Ellis. The baby is Bobby Ellis.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-295
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1941. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: James Ellis, Annie King-Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Jim Ellis. The baby is Bobby Ellis.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Ellis, Annie King
- Ellis, Robert "Bob"
- Ellis, Bobby
- Ellis, Dr. Harry M.
- Ellis, James
- Ellis, Jim
- Ellis, Sarah
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6926 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Closure of Municipal Offices During Easter Holidays
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54594
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70694
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-1941
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70694
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-1941
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Ellis Family at Christmas, 1942
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37708
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1942. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Standing, left to right: Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Bobby Ellis. Seated, left to right: Sarah Ellis, Grandpa Ellis, Bob Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, and Bobby Ellis.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-296
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1942. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Standing, left to right: Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Bobby Ellis. Seated, left to right: Sarah Ellis, Grandpa Ellis, Bob Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, and Bobby Ellis.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6926 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Ellis Family at Christmas, 1943
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37709
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1943. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Bobby Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Jim Ellis, Annie Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Bob Ellis.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-297
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1943. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Bobby Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Jim Ellis, Annie Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Bob Ellis.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6926 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Ida Le Grove beside a Christmas Tree
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38070
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Dec. 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ida Le Grove seated in a chair beside a Christmas tree at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Dec. 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-657
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ida Le Grove seated in a chair beside a Christmas tree at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue).
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Le Grove, Ida
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Antrim Avenue
- Street Address
- 6957 Antrim Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
Pay for Employees on Statutory Holidays
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54078
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70164
- Meeting Date
- 19-Apr-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70164
- Meeting Date
- 19-Apr-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Two Weeks Holiday for Employees
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54079
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70165
- Meeting Date
- 19-Apr-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70165
- Meeting Date
- 19-Apr-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Ellis Family at Christmas, 1944
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37710
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1944. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Jim Ellis (home on leave, in uniform).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-298
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1944. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Jim Ellis (home on leave, in uniform).
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6926 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
"Tubby" Heath
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38030
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 25 Dec. 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Arthur "Tubby" Heath sitting in the living room of the Le Grove house at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue) on Christmas day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 25 Dec. 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-617
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Arthur "Tubby" Heath sitting in the living room of the Le Grove house at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue) on Christmas day.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Heath, Arthur "Tubby"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Antrim Avenue
- Street Address
- 6957 Antrim Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
Christmas greeting card from Colin Fox
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15142
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 23 Oct. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Christmas greeting card from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Card r…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Christmas greeting card from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Card reads "Christmas Greetings, Third Canadian Infantry Division" and includes an illustration of a windmill and a soldier handing something to a child. Card is signed by Colin Fox.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.30
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 23 Oct. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Cover of card is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Depot / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamp reads: "FIELD OFICE / _?/ 103 / NO 21 /44"
- Stamp in bottom left corner of cover of card reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on verso of card reads: "K19022 Sgt. C.R.Fox"
Images
Ellis Family at Christmas, 1945
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37711
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1945 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1945. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Dave Gray, Annie Ellis, Don Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, and Bob Ellis.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1945 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-299
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1945. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Dave Gray, Annie Ellis, Don Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, and Bob Ellis.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6926 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Ellis family home at Christmas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37717
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1945 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christmas decorations at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue), the home of Jim and Annie Ellis. A fireplace and a Christmas tree with toys under it are shown.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1945 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-305
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christmas decorations at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue), the home of Jim and Annie Ellis. A fireplace and a Christmas tree with toys under it are shown.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Furniture
- Toys
- 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
Images
