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History: Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Gillis family

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Photo catalogue 524

Handbook for steel windows and steel doors including mechanical operators for steel windows integral door frames and trim pressed steel lintels

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Trussed Concrete Steel Company

Edition: 7th ed. rev.

Publication Date: 1930

Call Number: 683 TRU

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.6030.1

Call Number: 683 TRU

Edition: 7th ed. rev.

Author: Trussed Concrete Steel Company

Place of Publication: Youngstown, Ohio

Publisher: Truscon Steel Co.

Publication Date: 1930

Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Inscription: "S 2.9T" [Handwritten in black in and stuck to front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Doors; Doors--Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Windows; Windows--Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Commercial catalogs; Catalogs

November 1, 1934 radio index : eleventh year, number 83

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: November 1934

Call Number: 621.3 RAD v. 11.83

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV986.78.3

Call Number: 621.3 RAD v. 11.83

Contributor: Butler, Fred Clayton

Place of Publication: Cleveland, Ohio

Publisher: Radex Press Inc.

Publication Date: November 1934

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: Index (pages 82-92): multiple "X"s written alongside index list items, written in pencil.

Library Subject (LOC): Electronics; Radio; Periodicals

Notes: "Fred Clayton Butler, editor and publisher" -- t.p.; Frequency Bimonthly, Jan./Feb. 1940- (from reference source Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation); Former Frequency: Monthly, except July and Aug., -Dec. 1939 (from reference source: Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation)

October 1, 1934 radio index : eleventh year, number 82

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: October 1934

Call Number: 621.3 RAD v. 11.82

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV986.78.2

Call Number: 621.3 RAD v. 11.82

Contributor: Butler, Fred Clayton

Place of Publication: Cleveland, Ohio

Publisher: Radex Press Inc.

Publication Date: October 1934

Series: Radio index

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: Back endpaper: "P.295 Profits of religion" [written in paper]

Library Subject (LOC): Electronics; Radio broadcasting; Radio; Periodicals

Notes: "Fred Clayton Butler, editor and publisher" -- t.p.; Frequency Bimonthly, Jan./Feb. 1940- (from reference source Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation); Former Frequency: Monthly, except July and Aug., -Dec. 1939 (from reference source: Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation)

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