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Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 16, 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the demonstration of Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance; a 1000 G.P.M. (gallons per minute) nozzle mounted on pumper truck. Fire Chief Menzies is standing on the running board, looking towards Deputy Chief G. Monk and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake who are on th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the demonstration of Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance; a 1000 G.P.M. (gallons per minute) nozzle mounted on pumper truck. Fire Chief Menzies is standing on the running board, looking towards Deputy Chief G. Monk and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake who are on the fire truck, holding on to the machinery (Blake is on the right). Councillor Fred Philps is standing on the ground, smiling, with his hand resting on the truck's ladder.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Tools and Equipment
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Menzies, William "Bill"
Monk, Gordon
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Accession Code
BV002.75.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 16, 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/12/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed note on verso of photograph reads: B.F.D. First heavy stream/ appliance, 1000 G.P.M./ nozzle mounted on pumper./ Can also be removed and/ used from the ground./ Jan. 16, 1956"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "JAN. 16, 1956 / L to R. CHIEF MENZIES DEP. CHIEF G. MONK CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER FRED BLAKE COUNCILLOR FRED PHILPS"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby's new fleet of fire trucks

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1956 or 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1956 or 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
226-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There is snow on the ground and the three men are wearing winter coats.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Menzies, William "Bill"
Philps, Fred
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Dominion Photo Company
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Other title info: photographer's negative no. 38487
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Dick Hardy's retirement party

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Civil Service series
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-073
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired Tax Department Supervisor), Charlie Brown (former Municipal Clerk), Les Francis (Works Superintendent), Hughie Jeboult (former Purchasing Agent) and John Shaw (Municipal Clerk).
Subjects
Celebrations
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
Hardy, Dick
Menzies, William "Bill"
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Francis, Les
Jeboult, Hughie
Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
Gai Paree Supper Club
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Taken at Dick Hardy's retirement party - 1973, at the Gai Paree Supper Club, Sperling Ave & Kingsway, Burnaby" and identifies the people in the photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6669 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Fire Chief William Menzies

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William Menzies in uniform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William Menzies in uniform.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Menzies, William "Bill"
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Fire Chief William Menzies and Deputy Chief Lewis Auvache

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46267
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 30, 1964, published July 31, 1964
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William N. Menzies shaking hands with Deputy Chief Lewis Auvache at the farewell banquet for retiring Fire Chief William Menzies held at Gai Paree supper club. He had been with the fire department for twenty-eight years when he retired, the last ten of those years s…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 30, 1964, published July 31, 1964
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Chief William N. Menzies shaking hands with Deputy Chief Lewis Auvache at the farewell banquet for retiring Fire Chief William Menzies held at Gai Paree supper club. He had been with the fire department for twenty-eight years when he retired, the last ten of those years serving as Fire Chief.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Names
Menzies, William "Bill"
Auvache, Lewis
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6669 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Men skating on Deer Lake

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-513
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Derinzy, Ivan
McCallum, Malcolm
McDonald, Harvie
Menzies, William "Bill"
Pontifex, Basil
Williamson, Gordon "Gordie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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North Burnaby Fire Department no. 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the total crew of North Burnaby's Fire Department no. 1 sitting and standing in dress uniforms in front of a brick building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; William Menzies and Chief Gordon Waddell. Standing behind them (from left) are; Albert Killer, Gordon Monk, Fred Blak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the total crew of North Burnaby's Fire Department no. 1 sitting and standing in dress uniforms in front of a brick building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; William Menzies and Chief Gordon Waddell. Standing behind them (from left) are; Albert Killer, Gordon Monk, Fred Blake and Henry Chapman.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Menzies, William "Bill"
Waddell, Gordon
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Monk, Gordon
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Chapman, Henry H.
Accession Code
BV002.75.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1939 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed note on verso of photograph reads: "Total crew North Burnaby/ Fire Department No. 1 - 1939/ L to R. front W. Menzies,/ Chief G. Waddell./ Rear. A. Killer, G. Monk/ F. Blake, H. Chapman"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
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Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Publication Date
1997
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Mechanic Barry Howard and current Chief Mechanic Alan Gray. Special thanks is extended to retired Mayor Bill Copeland who provided an avenue for this project to develop. Research was provided by Lynda Orr who spent countless hours piecing together the depart- ment's progression. Thanks to Jim Wolf, City
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Name Access
Burnaby Fire Department
Notes
Maps on lining papers.
3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
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