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Inman Avenue and Price Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport38784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35476
- Meeting Date
- 5-Nov-1962
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35476
- Meeting Date
- 5-Nov-1962
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Inman Avenue from Bond Street to Kingsway - Rezoning References # 29/71 and 35/70
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport29227
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 22664
- Meeting Date
- 5-Sep-1972
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 54
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 22664
- Meeting Date
- 5-Sep-1972
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 54
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Inman Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35450
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Inman Avenue School at 3963 Brandon Street, near Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-308
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Inman Avenue School at 3963 Brandon Street, near Kingsway.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Inman Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark753
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Heritage Value
- The Inman Avenue school was built in 1912. The original four-room building was expanded in 1923 and an additional four rooms were constructed. In the mid-1950s, the current building replaced the older structure.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
![Inman Avenue school children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-082.jpg?width=280)
Inman Avenue school children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36727
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-082
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
![Inman Avenue school children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-082.jpg)
![Inman Avenue School children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-083.jpg?width=280)
Inman Avenue School children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36728
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children and a teacher, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-083
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children and a teacher, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
![Inman Avenue School children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-083.jpg)
![Inman Avenue school children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-084.jpg?width=280)
Inman Avenue school children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36729
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 11.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 11.1 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-084
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of school children, likely from Inman Avenue School.
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
![Inman Avenue school children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-084.jpg)
Inman Avenue School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35232
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Inman Avenue School students. Grace Farrington is in the 2nd row, 5th from left, next to the girl in the checked dress.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-089
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Inman Avenue School students. Grace Farrington is in the 2nd row, 5th from left, next to the girl in the checked dress.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Inman Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 3, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 3, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did...superintend the survey...", "...completed on the 3rd day of May 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notariz- ed by "Walter Edmonds" "sworn...22nd Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors. Etc. New Westminster. B.C.";
- handwritten note reads: "Note: Before using this Mon. see plan / of resubdivision of Lots 5 & 6 / of Block 'B' D.L. 34 / June 1945"
- handwritten twice on back, "1776"
Zoomable Images
Inman, Burnaby, B.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66388
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Inman Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 523-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Inman Avenue School.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's writing (engraved on negative) reads: "Layton / Inman. Burnaby, B.C. / 1954"
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Inman Green Park - Demolition of Structures at 5442 and 5444 Inman Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport590
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66548
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-2006
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66548
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-2006
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Inman Green Park - Demolition of Structures at 5484 and 5516 Inman Avenue and 5415, 5449 and 5511/5513 Patterson Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49926
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67497
- Meeting Date
- 12-May-2008
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67497
- Meeting Date
- 12-May-2008
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Inman School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35218
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Inman Avenue School class. Marjorie Cassidy is in the 2nd row, 4th from left. The teacher, to the right, is Mr. Lowther. The Cassidy children, from oldest, are Willie, Marjorie, Mary and Katie.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-075
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Inman Avenue School class. Marjorie Cassidy is in the 2nd row, 4th from left. The teacher, to the right, is Mr. Lowther. The Cassidy children, from oldest, are Willie, Marjorie, Mary and Katie.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Inspection of Residence at 3606 Inman Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport47454
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47292
- Meeting Date
- 14-Aug-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 47292
- Meeting Date
- 14-Aug-1950
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Intersection of Gilpin Street and Inman Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport20346
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14393
- Meeting Date
- 10-Dec-1979
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14393
- Meeting Date
- 10-Dec-1979
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Intersection of Inman Avenue and Bond Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport8152
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13220
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1995
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 13220
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1995
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Intersection of Inman Avenue and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport21987
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14880
- Meeting Date
- 23-May-1978
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14880
- Meeting Date
- 23-May-1978
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory86
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:31
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's descriptions of the neighbourhoods surrounding the schools that they worked at during the Depression. They also discuss the structure of elementary through high school as it was during this time.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's descriptions of the neighbourhoods surrounding the schools that they worked at during the Depression. They also discuss the structure of elementary through high school as it was during this time.
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:31
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Interviewer
- McLeod, Ross S.
- Interview Date
- 22-Jul-75
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:43:20
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
Track one of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_1.mp3Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory87
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:36
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the apprentice system offered as an alternative to high school as well as the Depression's effect on the schools.
- Date Range
- 1931-1940
- Length
- 0:09:36
- Subjects
- Education
- Interviewer
- McLeod, Ross S.
- Interview Date
- 22-Jul-75
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:43:20
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Audio Tracks
Track two of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
Track two of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_2.mp3Interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson 22-Jul-75 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory88
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1931-1933
- Length
- 0:08:43
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the effect that the appointment of a Commissioner had on teacher's employment.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jack Davy and Tommy Sanderson's memories of the effect that the appointment of a Commissioner had on teacher's employment.
- Date Range
- 1931-1933
- Length
- 0:08:43
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Interviewer
- McLeod, Ross S.
- Interview Date
- 22-Jul-75
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with two school principals who were working during the depression; John "Jack" Davy and Thomas James "Tommy" Sanderson by Ross S. McLeod. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and scholastic studies. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- John “Jack” Davy was raised in New Westminster and his family and the Eagles' family were close friends, with the grandparents and parents getting together regularly to play cards. As a child, Jack delivered the Columbian newspaper. Jack Davy worked for Burnaby schools for over fifty years; twenty-five of those years as principal at Edmonds Street School. During the depression, he worked as a principal of Kitchener Street School. Thomas James “Tommy” Sanderson was born to Ellen Jane Garvin and Thomas F. Sanderson. The couple married on January 14, 1903 at Mount Pleasant and lived first at English Bay. Tommy had an older brother, Gordon John and a sister, Flora Jane (later Rawden). The three children were raised in the Sanderson family home at 3812 Inman Avenue, one block north of Central Park. From 1919 to 1920, their father, Thomas F. Sanderson served as Reeve of Burnaby. Tommy Sanderson attended Inman Avenue School, then Kingsway West before graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1926. In 1931, he began his teaching career back at Burnaby South High School. From 1938, Tommy was principal at Sperling Avenue School. During the course of his career, he also worked as vice-principal of Edmonds Street School, principal at Capitol Hill School, Kingsway West School, McPhearson Junior High and Burnaby North High School. Tommy married Dorothy Alberta Reid of Chilliwack July 12, 1932 and had two children Robert “Bobby” and Margaret. The family first lived at 1921 Gilley Avenue, New Westminster then 2073 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby while Bobby and Margaret attended Nelson Avenue School, then Burnaby South High School.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:43:20
- Interviewee Name
- Davy, Jack
- Sanderson, Thomas "Tommy" James
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Audio Tracks
Track three of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
Track three of interview with Jack Davy and Thomas James Sanderson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-24/100-13-24_Track_3.mp3