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![Bob Peers reading a newspaper, [1922] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-651.jpg?width=280)
Bob Peers reading a newspaper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39332
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Peers laying in a hammock, reading a newspaper, the "Daily Mirror."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-651
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Peers laying in a hammock, reading a newspaper, the "Daily Mirror."
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Bob Peers reading a newspaper, [1922] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-651.jpg)
Home & school exercises in composition through reading. Intermediate book.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.102
- Call Number
- 428 PIC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
- Publication Date
- 1921
- Printer
- Temple Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 167 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S23" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on front pastedown and endpaper] "Clifton G. Brown" [handwritten in purple ink on front pastedown] "C.G. Brown" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English literature--Study and teaching
![Reading event, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3177.jpg?width=280)
Reading event
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98097
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified children watching a person in the foreground during a reading event.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3177
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified children watching a person in the foreground during a reading event.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Events
- Education
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Reading event, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3177.jpg)
Reading Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80692
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 19, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children and adults at a reading program at Metrotown aimed at improving national literacy levels.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 19, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0958
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of children and adults at a reading program at Metrotown aimed at improving national literacy levels.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ponne, Simone
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2342 C Bby Simone 72% Bby 3"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Request for Demolition of Vacant Buildings on 11th Avenue prior to Third Reading of the Rezoning Bylaw - Rezoning Reference #48/95
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7226
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6364
- Meeting Date
- 22-Apr-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6364
- Meeting Date
- 22-Apr-1996
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Request for Demolition of Vacant Buildings on Eleventh [11th] Avenue Prior to Third Reading of the Rezoning Bylaw - Rezoning Reference #35/97
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport5407
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 61746
- Meeting Date
- 5-Oct-1998
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 25
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 61746
- Meeting Date
- 5-Oct-1998
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 25
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Silent and oral reading : a practical handbook of methods based on the most recent scientific investigations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary356
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.30
- Call Number
- 372.4 STO
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Ill.
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Printer
- The Riverside Press
- Physical Description
- xviii, 306 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "cau 82.75" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Litchfield's Limited Booksellers and stationers Victoria, B.C. / Dennison, U.S.A" -- stickered on title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Reading
- Oral reading
- Silent reading
- Notes
- Include index.
- "Riverside Textbooks on Education", edited by Ellwood P. Cubberley.
George S. & Jessie Haddon House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark508
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- The George and Jessie Haddon House is a symmetrical two-storey Dutch Colonial-style house with a side-gambrel roof and shed dormers. It is situated in the Burnaby Lake neighborhood in East Burnaby.
- Associated Dates
- 1922
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Buckingham Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1922
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 12064
- Enactment Date
- 19/06/2006
- Description
- The George and Jessie Haddon House is a symmetrical two-storey Dutch Colonial-style house with a side-gambrel roof and shed dormers. It is situated in the Burnaby Lake neighborhood in East Burnaby.
- Heritage Value
- Built in 1923, the George and Jessie Haddon House is a significant example of the romantic period revival styles that were popular during the period between the two World Wars. These traditionally styled homes reflected ongoing pride in past traditions but also recognized the modern ideals of economy and good design. At the time, houses displayed traditional and readily-identifiable historical styles as a hallmark of good taste. The use of the various Colonial Revival styles had gained new popularity during the 1920s, and this design could have originated in a residential pattern book, which were in wide circulation and used to expedite residential projects. This house displays the typical features of the Dutch Colonial style, imported from the eastern United States and relatively rare on the West Coast. The house originally featured an unusual porte-cochere with tapered supports, that indicated the growing importance of automobiles at the time. The house was built for George Samuel Haddon (1886-1971) and his wife Jessie (née Reade) Haddon, whom he married in 1915. George Haddon, who was born in British Columbia, was a prominent Vancouver figure and served as Secretary of the Vancouver General Hospital. Following Jessie's death, George Haddon was remarried to Alice Margaret Currie (1890-1951). The George and Jessie Haddon House is further valued for its connection with the continued development of the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood in the 1920s. The area was highly desirable to wealthy Vancouver and New Westminster residents because of its scenery, and easy access was provided by the British Columbia Electric Railway 'Burnaby Lake' interurban line, which opened in June 1911. The Haddon House illustrates the evolving nature of regional transportation and the growing communities made possible by increasing options for transportation. The house originally stood on a larger lot, and was relocated in 2006 to allow for subdivision and legal protection. The current owners restored the porte-cochere in 2014.
- Defining Elements
- Key elements that define the heritage character of the George and Jessie Haddon House include its: - location within the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood - residential form, scale and massing as expressed by its two-storey height and gambrel roof with shed dormers - rough-cast stucco cladding - Colonial Revival details such as the symmetrical façade and massing, and side-gambrel roof with shed dormers - additional exterior features such as an interior chimney, exposed purlins and window boxes supported on large projecting brackets - wooden front door with glazed insets - interior features including original staircase, and wooden door and window trim
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Builder
- William Dodson
- Function
- Primary Historic--Single Dwelling
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D.026-745-127
- Boundaries
- The George and Jessie Haddon House is comprised of a single residential lot located at 5558 Buckingham Avenue, Burnaby.
- Area
- 1080
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Documentation
- City of Burnaby Planning and Building Department, Heritage Site Files
- Street Address
- 5558 Buckingham Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
A phonic manual : for the use of teachers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3225
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.74
- Call Number
- 372.4145 MAC
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 92 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "R.W. Elliott" -- handwritten in pen on endpaper (front).
- "S50d"-- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on endpaper (front).
- "1437 / May 1 / Keith Thompson / Nov 13, 1950" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf.
- "Lillian M. Hazlett / May 26/27" -- handwritten in ink on flyleaf verso.
- "Keith Thompson / Nov. 13th 1950" -- handwritten in pencil flyleaf verso.
- "Keith Thompson" -- handwritten in pen inside back cover.
- "Ireland & Allan / Books & Stationery / 649 Graville st. / Vancouver B.C." -- stamped on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Reading--Phonetic method
- Notes
- "To be used in connection with any series of authorized readers published in Canada." -- title page.
Learning to speak and write book II : grades V, VI, VII, and VIII
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3232
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Call Number
- 428.34 DIC
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.101
- Call Number
- 428.34 DIC
- Author
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Educational Book Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Series
- Learning to speak and write
- Physical Description
- vii, 220 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S23" -- crossed-out on endpaper (front). "Suncrest Elementary School / 4511 Rumble Street / South Burnaby, B.C. / 1957" -- stamped on endpaper (front). "Kingsway West School McKay, B.C." -- stamped on endpaper (front & back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English language
- Readers (Elementary)
- Reading (Elementary)
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick."
- Includes index.
- Author's given name and dates: Dickie, D. J. (Donalda James), 1883-1972.
The silent readers ; first Reader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5076
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.31
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Contributor
- Richardson, Frederick, 1862-1937
- Prittie, Edwin John
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Mass.
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Series
- The Silent Readers
- Physical Description
- ix, 167 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Barrie" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "Central School" [stamped in black ink and covered with orange and black pencil on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Reading (Elementary)
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Frederick Richardson and Edwin J. Prittie" --t.p.
- Includes index.
The silent readers : fourth reader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5077
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Publication Date
- c1920
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.32
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Contributor
- Richardson, Frederick, 1862-1937
- Prittie, Edwin John
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Mass.
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Publication Date
- c1920
- Series
- The Silent Readers
- Physical Description
- xv, 255 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Bernal School" [stamped in purple ink on front pastedown] "20" [handwritten in faded black ink in Bernal School stamp on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Reading (Elementary)
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Frederick Richardson and Edwin J. Prittie" --t.p.
- Includes index.
The silent readers ; second Reader.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.103
- Call Number
- 428.6 LEW
- Author
- Lewis, William Dodge, 1870-1960
- Rowland, Albert Lindsay, 1882-
- Gehres, Ethel Maltby, 1885-1973
- Contributor
- Richardson, Frederick, 1862-1937
- Prittie, Edwin John
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Mass.
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Publication Date
- c1924
- Series
- The Silent Readers
- Physical Description
- ix, 221 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Rosser Avenue School / Rosser Avenue and Pandora Street / Burnaby, B.C." -- Stamped on endpaper (front).
- "S23" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on endpaper (front).
- "Barnet School" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf.
- "VI / G" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf.
- "S23" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on flyleaf.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Reading (Elementary)
- Notes
- Includes index.
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
Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5194
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Call Number
- 363.378 PEN COPY 3
when called to duty or drill.
The first reading before Council was on March 28, 1929. By-law No. 451 did not
receive a second reading and was withdrawn January 2, 19 30. In response to the for-
mation of a Municipal fire department, Central Park Ratepayers Association demand-
ed that a by-law be
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 363.378 PEN COPY 3
- 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
Limbo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81200
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 16, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 14 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified girl, with cat face paint on doing the limbo at the Burnaby library’s celebration of reading event. Other unidentified children are in line waiting to limbo.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 16, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 14 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1346
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified girl, with cat face paint on doing the limbo at the Burnaby library’s celebration of reading event. Other unidentified children are in line waiting to limbo.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 1854 / Bby 3 88%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Accompanying caption reads: "Sept 16, 1998 1854: / Limbo dancing was one of the activities at the Burnaby library's celebration of reading event on Saturday. Article "Summer reading earns rewards.""
Images
Bylaws series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription136
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building reg…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Bylaws series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building regulation, taxation, finance, licensing, public health and safety, and recreation and culture. Series also includes files of correspondence and other documents related to the development of individual bylaws and municipal bylaw elections, as well as appendices to bylaws, including maps, plans, and engineering related comprehensive development drawings (CD plans). Included also are bylaw record books, which list all bylaws and related information, such as dates of reading and final adoption dates. Bylaws are numbered sequentially and are arranged according to bylaw number.
- Formats
- Microfiche copies are available in the Clerk’s Department vault for bylaws number 1 to 10584.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Heather Roberts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79635
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 3, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Second Story Reading Centre coordinator Heather Roberts reading to four children at the centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 3, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0471
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Second Story Reading Centre coordinator Heather Roberts reading to four children at the centre.
- Names
- Roberts, Heather
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "2676 Bby Mario / 11/03 Bby p. 8 / Bby 1 35%"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Murdock and Lillian McMurray interview November 17, 1975 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory244
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1906-1975
- Length
- 0:09:00
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his fath…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his father's ranch of six acres, which grew mostly strawberries to sell in Vancouver.
- Date Range
- 1906-1975
- Photo Info
- Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray, 1917. Item no. 229-004
- Length
- 0:09:00
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Interviewer
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Interview Date
- November 17, 1975
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Murdock McMurray and his wife Lillian (Wray) McMurray conducted by Pixie McGeachie on November 17, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Burnaby's development, the Wray Shoe store and Murdock McMurray's cordwood delivery business.
- Biographical Notes
- Murdock McMurray was born in Vancouver in 1892 to Wilhelmina May and Robert William McMurray. Other children in the family included older siblings John “Jack” and Margaret Lillian, younger siblings Minnie May born May 4, 1895 and Hampton born June 8, 1902. Murdock’s father Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) but retired shortly after moving his family to Burnaby in 1906. He bought six acres of land of what had been previously the Gilley Ranch, the base of operations for Gilley Bros. Ltd. at 2519 Windsor Street (later renumbered and renamed to the 6400 block Imperial Street). Murdock McMurray quit school early to apprentice as a printer. By sixteen he had left the trade and gone into partnership with his older brother Jack. With a team of horses, harness and a wagon, the brothers helped to macadamize roads, haul building supplies for new homes, deliver cord wood for heating, clear land and excavate basements. When Jack McMurray set off to serve overseas during World War I as a driver in the engineer corps, Murdock bought his team of horses and continued working, mainly in the Deer Lake district. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill to buy Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard. As everything was geared towards the war effort, Murdock and Emerson soon ran out of work and had to sell the business. Murdock sold off his horses and equipment and went to work at the ship yard on Pitt River. By 1919 Jack McMurray had returned home from overseas and was working as a fireman at the Shull Lumber and Shingle Mill on the Fraser River. In 1921, he and Murdock teamed up with Emerson Doran and repurchased the Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard which they ran together until 1947. Murdock McMurray married Lillian Wray on September 17, 1925. Lillian was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray, who came to settle in the Jubilee area of Burnaby in 1919. The family lived on Dow Road and Edward Wray operated Jubilee Shoe Store and Post Office. He was known throughout the district as "Wray - The Shoe Man." Mrs. Wray died in 1957 at the age of eight-six and Edward Wray died January 14, 1967 at age of ninety-three. Murdock and Lillian lived at Inverness Street (now Arcola) and raised three children together, Bob, Jack and Bessie. Murdock McMurray died in New Westminster on April 28, 1985 at the age of ninety-two. Lillian Ethel (Wray) McMurray died in Burnaby on February 28, 1986 at the age of eighty-seven.
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:55
- Interviewee Name
- McMurray, Lillian Wray
- McMurray, Murdoch
- Interviewer Bio
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray
Track two of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-010/MSS137-010_Track_2.mp3
Murdock and Lillian McMurray interview November 17, 1975 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory245
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1904-1975
- Length
- 0:09:45
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's opinion of shopping at a store in the present day. He mentions George Green's book "History of Burnaby", the Royal Oak Hotel and the development of Alta Vista. As well, Murdock mentions his father Robert William McMurray. Lillian (Wray) M…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's opinion of shopping at a store in the present day. He mentions George Green's book "History of Burnaby", the Royal Oak Hotel and the development of Alta Vista. As well, Murdock mentions his father Robert William McMurray. Lillian (Wray) McMurray is heard helping her husband with these descriptions.
- Date Range
- 1904-1975
- Photo Info
- Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray, 1917. Item no. 229-004
- Length
- 0:09:45
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Interview Date
- November 17, 1975
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Murdock McMurray and his wife Lillian (Wray) McMurray conducted by Pixie McGeachie on November 17, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Burnaby's development, the Wray Shoe store and Murdock McMurray's cordwood delivery business.
- Biographical Notes
- Murdock McMurray was born in Vancouver in 1892 to Wilhelmina May and Robert William McMurray. Other children in the family included older siblings John “Jack” and Margaret Lillian, younger siblings Minnie May born May 4, 1895 and Hampton born June 8, 1902. Murdock’s father Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) but retired shortly after moving his family to Burnaby in 1906. He bought six acres of land of what had been previously the Gilley Ranch, the base of operations for Gilley Bros. Ltd. at 2519 Windsor Street (later renumbered and renamed to the 6400 block Imperial Street). Murdock McMurray quit school early to apprentice as a printer. By sixteen he had left the trade and gone into partnership with his older brother Jack. With a team of horses, harness and a wagon, the brothers helped to macadamize roads, haul building supplies for new homes, deliver cord wood for heating, clear land and excavate basements. When Jack McMurray set off to serve overseas during World War I as a driver in the engineer corps, Murdock bought his team of horses and continued working, mainly in the Deer Lake district. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill to buy Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard. As everything was geared towards the war effort, Murdock and Emerson soon ran out of work and had to sell the business. Murdock sold off his horses and equipment and went to work at the ship yard on Pitt River. By 1919 Jack McMurray had returned home from overseas and was working as a fireman at the Shull Lumber and Shingle Mill on the Fraser River. In 1921, he and Murdock teamed up with Emerson Doran and repurchased the Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard which they ran together until 1947. Murdock McMurray married Lillian Wray on September 17, 1925. Lillian was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray, who came to settle in the Jubilee area of Burnaby in 1919. The family lived on Dow Road and Edward Wray operated Jubilee Shoe Store and Post Office. He was known throughout the district as "Wray - The Shoe Man." Mrs. Wray died in 1957 at the age of eight-six and Edward Wray died January 14, 1967 at age of ninety-three. Murdock and Lillian lived at Inverness Street (now Arcola) and raised three children together, Bob, Jack and Bessie. Murdock McMurray died in New Westminster on April 28, 1985 at the age of ninety-two. Lillian Ethel (Wray) McMurray died in Burnaby on February 28, 1986 at the age of eighty-seven.
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:55
- Interviewee Name
- McMurray, Lillian Wray
- McMurray, Murdoch
- Interviewer Bio
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray
Track three of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-010/MSS137-010_Track_3.mp3