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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
display fixture
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34655
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.17.1
- Description
- display fixture; advertising display fixture; hollow, cast plaster model of a man's sock with a smiling face on the sole; sock is painted brown, black and white; base is painted black, with raised text in red and brown reading: "McGregor / HAPPY FOOT".
- Object History
- Object was a fixture used in the Jubilee Dry Goods store at 6763 Jubilee Avenue. Jubilee Dry Goods was owned by the Ernest and Jean Pitman family. McGregor Socks is a Canadian hosiery brand founded in 1928. The cushioned sole line of "Happy Foot" socks was introduced in the late 1930's.
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lawn bowling trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact78952
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.5.5
- Description
- Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, mounted on a round metal base with a row of seven large metal shield and a row of seven small metal shields underneath. The trophy cup is marked, "PRESENTED TO/ BURNABY LADIES'/ LAWN BOWLING CLUB/ FOR/ ANNUAL RINK COMPETITION/ BY/ E.PITMAN/ 1930". The cup was competed for from 1930 to 1947. The names of each years winning team are engraved on shields mounted on the base. on back "MRS.H.GALE/ 1947 MRS.S.SWAN/ MRS.J.HYND" first row large shields on the base "1930/ RINK COMPETITION/ MRS.G.A.GRANT/ MRS.J.SMITH/ MRS.F.LEE/ MRS. E.PITMAN", "1931/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.A.C.W.GAGE/ MRS.S.E.ROTHWELL/ MRS.G.HITCHEN/ MRS.M.MARIND", "1932/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.G.A.GRANT/ MRS.G.BAILEY/ MRS.C.DOWNEY/ MRS.E.PITMAN", "1933/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.E.SMITH/ MRS.W.HERD/ MRS.C.DOWNEY/ MRS.E.MAYHEW", "1934/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.D.HERD/ MRS.A.N.GOWEN/ MRS.A.C.W.GAGE/ MRS.C.M.M.HARPER", "1937/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.COLLINS/ MRS.GASKARTH/ MRS.MAYHEW", "1938/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.BROWN/ MRS.HITCHEN/ MRS.MAYHEW", second row small shields "1939/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.H.ALLISON/ MRS.C.BROWN/ MRS.G.JEFFREY", "1940/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.ROGERS/ MRS.AVELING/ MRS.MARINO", "1941/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.GOODWIN/ MRS.AVELING/ MRS.HUEMES", "1942/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.GALE/ MRS.BROWN/ MRS.JEFFERY", "1943/ Ladies Rink/ Mrs.Digney/ Mrs.Taylor/ Mrs.Poole/ Mrs.Siddall", "1944/ Ladies Triples/ Mrs.W.Taylor/ Mrs.I.Hynd/Mrs.J.M.Holmes", "1946/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.L.H.WILLIAMSON/ MRS.I.SMITH/ MRS.J.HENRICKS
- Object History
- Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. History of object is unconfirmed, but the "E. Pitman" presenting the trophy may be Burnaby resident Ernest Pitman, owner of the McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods stores. "Mrs. E. Pitman" won the trophy several times. She was likely Ernest's wife, Jean Pitman. 1939 winner Mrs. G. Jeffery was likely Harriet (Philpot) Jeffery, wife of George Jeffery. 1947 winner Mrs. S. Swan was likely Constance "Connie" (Bates) Swan, wife of Sydney Swan. Sydney was the brother of Alice Digney. Film footage of the Swans' and Digney's can be seen in accession BV019.18.
- Marks/Labels
- "PRESENTED TO/ BURNABY LADIES/ LAWN BOWLING CLUB/ FOR/ ANNUAL RINK COMPETITION/ BY/ E.PITMAN/ 1930", engraved on front of cup "MRS.H.GALE/ 1947 MRS.S.SWAN/ MRS.J.HYND", engraved on reverse of cup "1930/ RINK COMPETITION/ MRS.G.A.GRANT/ MRS.J.SMITH/ MRS.F.LEE/ MRS. E.PITMAN", "1931/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.A.C.W.GAGE/ MRS.S.E.ROTHWELL/ MRS.G.HITCHEN/ MRS.M.MARIND", "1932/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.G.A.GRANT/ MRS.G.BAILEY/ MRS.C.DOWNEY/ MRS.E.PITMAN", "1933/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.E.SMITH/ MRS.W.HERD/ MRS.C.DOWNEY/ MRS.E.MAYHEW", "1934/ LADIES RINK/ MRS.D.HERD/ MRS.A.N.GOWEN/ MRS.A.C.W.GAGE/ MRS.C.M.M.HARPER", "1937/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.COLLINS/ MRS.GASKARTH/ MRS.MAYHEW", "1938/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.BROWN/ MRS.HITCHEN/ MRS.MAYHEW", each year is a shield in the first row on the base. The text is engraved on the shields "1939/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.H.ALLISON/ MRS.C.BROWN/ MRS.G.JEFFREY", "1940/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.ROGERS/ MRS.AVELING/ MRS.MARINO", "1941/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.GOODWIN/ MRS.AVELING/ MRS.HUEMES", "1942/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.GALE/ MRS.BROWN/ MRS.JEFFERY", "1943/ Ladies Rink/ Mrs.Digney/ Mrs.Taylor/ Mrs.Poole/ Mrs.Siddall", "1944/ Ladies Triples/ Mrs.W.Taylor/ Mrs.I.Hynd/Mrs.J.M.Holmes", "1946/ LADIES TRIPLES/ MRS.L.H.WILLIAMSON/ MRS.I.SMITH/ MRS.J.HENRICKS each year is a shield in the second row on the base. The text is engraved on the shields
Images
belt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87468
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.77
- Description
- belt, Girl Guides; brown leather belt with adjustable silver metal buckle; buckle is square with medal clasp; trefoil "G G" logo in medal centre, "GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION / BE PREPARED" around medal centre opening; at two points on the belt, a metal ring is inserted for attaching implements; a silver metal leash hook is attached to each ring.
- Object History
- Belt belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
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whistle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87469
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.78
- Description
- whistle, Girl Guides; silver metal whistle on white cotton string lanyard; plating is coming off surface of whistle.
- Object History
- Whistle belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Communication Artifacts
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tie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87470
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.79
- Description
- tie or scarf, Girl Guides; pale yellow cotton necktie or scarf; triangular, folded into long rectangle. "ANNI T" marked on tie in black ink; could be used by a Guide to make a sling.
- Object History
- Girl guide scarf belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87473
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.81
- Description
- postcard; hand-drawn and coloured postcard; front has date "1916" in green and flags for France, Belgium, England and Russia. Commercially printed postcard back.
- Object History
- Postcard belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
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map
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87474
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.83
- Description
- map; "SKETCH MAP OF CANADIAN GIRL GUIDE CAMP, WILSON CREEK"; hand-drawn map shows locations of campsites, trails, roads, bathing beach, chapel, playing field, etc.; back of map has text in brown ink reading: "Over the hill and / down the valley" and Over the ill & do"
- Object History
- Map belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Cartograph, Map
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certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.82
- Description
- certificate; buff paper with decorative border on front, with text reading: "This is to Certify that / Dorothy Pitman / has been Enrolled a B P Girl Guide..."; back has decorative border of knots, with enrollment details and information of badges earned; "B.-P. GIRL GUIDES ENROLMENT CARD. / Name.....Dorothy Pitman / Company....1st Burnaby / Date of Enrolment.....February 1919"; signed by Agnes Baden Powell.
- Object History
- Certificated belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Certificate
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87476
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.84
- Description
- booklet, songbook; type-written song sheets gathered into a booklet; 44 numbered pages, with one un-numbered page of handwritten lyrics in pencil; light brown thin card cover with three brass split pin fasteners; "Song-book" handwritten on front cover; black oil cloth cover; "Dorothy Pitman / 2766 Cassie Ave., Burnaby." handwritten inside front cover; "Return to Dorothy Howat / c/o G. Pitman" handwritten on back page.
- Object History
- Songbook belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Literary Works
- Object Term
- Composition, Musical
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program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87477
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.85
- Description
- program; "A PAGEANT OF / GUIDING / VANCOUVER, B.C. / ARENA -- APRIL 27-1929"; buff limp paper cover with illustration of Girl Guides in uniform in front of globe; "D. Pitman" handwritten in blue ink on page one; contains advertisements for many Vancouver businesses.
- Object History
- Program for Girl Guide Pageant taking place in Vancouver in 1929. Program belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
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drawing book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87479
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.89
- Description
- drawing book; brown paper book of sketches from nature; 27 pages; hand drawn and painted; botanical samples of pressed wildflowers are also adhered to pages inside book and identified; "EMERALD / DRAWING / BOOK." commerically printed on front cover in green ink along with illustrations; "Nellie Gosling" handwritten on front cover in black ink; "Nellie Gosling / 1st Blackrock Company (Ireland) / Naturalists 1916" handwritten inside front cover; hand drawn and coloured flag display "UNITED WE STAND" on last page of book; flags of World War I allies Italy, France, Belgium, Great Britain, the United States of America, Portugal, Russia and Japan.
- Object History
- Drawing book was created by Nellie Gosling, First Blackrock Company, Ireland. The book may have been created to earn a badge. The drawing book was donated with items belonging to Dorothy Pitman, but it is unknown how she acquired it since she doesn't appear to have done the drawings herself. Dorothy Pitman was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Painting T&E
- Object Term
- Sketchbook
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Documents
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Digital Books
Jubilee Dry Goods Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35767
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965 (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 Gwen Pitman, store manager, in front of Jubilee Dry Goods. The store was founded by Ernest Pitman, her father, and closed in 1971. It was located at 6730 Jubilee Avenue, later the site of Bonsor Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965 (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.
- 204-625
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gwen Pitman, store manager, in front of Jubilee Dry Goods. The store was founded by Ernest Pitman, her father, and closed in 1971. It was located at 6730 Jubilee Avenue, later the site of Bonsor Park.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Jubilee Avenue
- Street Address
- 6730 Jubilee Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Ernest and Jean Pitman, [193-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-624.jpg?width=280)
Ernest and Jean Pitman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35766
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [193-] (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 Ernest Pitman and Mary Jane "Jean" Pitman. Ernest Pitman operated McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods. They had four children: Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie, and Gwendolyn.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [193-] (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.
- 204-624
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ernest Pitman and Mary Jane "Jean" Pitman. Ernest Pitman operated McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods. They had four children: Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie, and Gwendolyn.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ernest and Jean Pitman, [193-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-624.jpg)
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87478
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.86
- Description
- booklet; "THE RANGER STAR / Vol. 1 JUNE, 1924 No. 2"; booklet of written submissions on topics of interest to Rangers, such as music, camping and first aid; "published quarterly at West Burnaby, B.C."; pale green thin card cover with illustration of girl looking up at a star; "D. Pitman" handwritten in blue ink on page one.
- Object History
- The Ranger Star was available be subscription and was published quarterly in West Burnaby B.C. Editor of quarterly was Joy Mennie and Associate editor, Bessie Carter. This volume belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Literary Works
- Object Term
- Anthology
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- June 1924
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Pitman family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
- History
- Ernest Pitman owned a men’s furnishings store in Weston-super-Mare, England. He and Mary Jane “Jean” Gill were married in Cardiff, Wales and their children Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie and Gwendolyn were all born in Weston-super-Mare, England. Ernest was the brother-in-law of Willard H. Hoyt of Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company on McKay Avenue. The family of six came to Canada in 1912 and settled in Burnaby in 1914. Ernest Pitman had to clear the lot at 2766 Cassie Avenue of tree stumps before Mr. Mansell could build their wooden four room house. The family moved to Victoria in 1920, renting out the house on Cassie Avenue, and returning to it in 1922. The Pitman children attended Kingsway West School and Burnaby South High School. Ernest Pitman bought a dry goods store near the corner of McKay and Kingsway and renamed it McKay Dry Goods Store in 1926. He expanded the store when Lloyd’s Studio closed to include a post-office, ladies and menswear, children and babywear. His older children, Dorothy and Gwen, were the first employees, working at the store after school and on Saturdays. Clifford and Marge also served through the years. McKay Dry Goods closed in the late 1950s but the structure still stands. Ernest Pitman opened his second shop, Jubilee Dry Goods and Men’s Furnishings, in 1930 in the area then known as Shacktown. In 1935, he expanded the store to include the old Wray shoe store and post office. Jubilee was first managed by Dorothy, but when she married Dave Howat Gwen took over as manageress. In 1961, Gwen Pitman won the Show Window Contest in the small retail outlets category, receiving a $100 prize from the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. She continued to run the store until she closed it for the last time in 1971 and retired. The other children also lived their adult lives in Burnaby: Clifford Pitman and his wife raised two boys on Rumble Street and Marjorie Pitman Everett and her husband raised three children in the Grange-Willingdon area.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC186, MSS075, PC292