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Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15108
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education, honours and awards and special qualifications.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1945]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0040_0041_001.jpg)
Appreciation certificate to Elmer Wilson Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 26 May 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : lithographic print on blue paper ; 50.5 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate of appreciation to WC E. W. Martin for his services as Chief Engineering Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The certificate is signed by RCAF members of the maintenance wing wishing him luck while serving overseas.
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 26 May 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91810
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.49
- Description
- Pin or badge for Royal Canadian Air Force - Operations Badge. the badge is gold in colour in the shape of a set of feathered wings with an "O" in the middle.
- The back has two threaded posts and a back plate.
- Object History
- Item belonged to Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie who served as a Navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) between 1942 and 1945. He went on to be a BC Provincial MLA and later a Burnaby Municipal Council Member along with various other pursuits. See Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds for full biography.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
Images
blazer crest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85528
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.4
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran's Blazer or Pocket crest. The crest is embroidered on to heavy felt with a canvas backing. The crest features an eagle in flight surrounded by the RCAF motto "PER ARDVA AD ASTRA" and the "ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE" embroidered below. At the top of the crests is the King's crown. On the back of the patch are three stud pins for affixing to a blazer pocket.
- Object History
- Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Measurements
- w: 9.5 cm h: 9.5 cm
Images
bracelet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91812
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.51
- Description
- Identification bracelet issued by Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The bracelet has an oval plaque attached to interlocking chain. Engraved on the obverse of the plaque is "J.H. Corsbie / J 89983". Above the engraving are pilot wings with blue and red enamel details.
- The reverse of the oval is engraved with "Honor Student / Courbe 65 / #7 I.T.S. R.C.A.F. / Dec. 1942 / STERLING BIRKS"
- Object History
- Item belonged to Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie who served as a Navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) between 1942 and 1945. He went on to be a BC Provincial MLA and later a Burnaby Municipal Council Member along with various other pursuits. See Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds for full biography.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Object Term
- Bracelet, Identification
Images
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
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79103
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.4
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.5
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79124
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.6
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface is badly corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.7
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.8
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of edge and back is corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79127
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.9
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.10
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of front is badly corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.11
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of back is corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79130
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.12
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Marks/Labels
- "R.C.A.F.", embossed on the face of the button under the embossed eagle
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85544
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.20
- Description
- Queen Mary - card -- [1946]. Message from the Captain of the R.M.S. Queen Mary. The front of the card has an illustration of the Cunard White Star ship the R.M. S. Queen Mary. The reverse has a message from the captain " QUEEN MARY / I send you my best wishes for your happiness and good fortune in your new life in the great Dominion, the country of your adoption"
- Object History
- See donor record for Mr. Mark's personal history. Active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative Card
- Measurements
- w: 16 cm h: 10 cm
Images
Certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.7
- Description
- A brown wooden frame around a Royal Canadian Air Force certification. The backing of the frame is covered over in paper, and there is a wire hanging wire. The certificate reads: This is to certify that Wing Commander CAN C522 MARTIN Elmer Wilson served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 6 September 1939 and was honourably released and transferred to the RCAF (Reserve) General Section, Class "E" on the 28th day of November 1945.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Declaratory Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
Certificate of promotion to Elmer Wilson Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15065
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1 Sep. 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : black ink on canvas ; 32 x 41 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a George the Fifth certificate of promotion awarded to Elmer Wilson Martin appointing him as an Officer in the Canadian Air Force October 5, 1932. The certificate is signed by the Deputy Minister of National Defense on September 1st 1934.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : black ink on canvas ; 32 x 41 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a George the Fifth certificate of promotion awarded to Elmer Wilson Martin appointing him as an Officer in the Canadian Air Force October 5, 1932. The certificate is signed by the Deputy Minister of National Defense on September 1st 1934.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1 Sep. 1934
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
coat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91806
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.45
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) blue wool service coat, uniform jacket.
- The coat is single breasted with a four brass button closure. The buttons are embossed with the King's crown above an eagle volant affronte the head to the sinister. Below the eagle is "R.C.A.F."
- There are two upper breast pockets with button flaps and box pleats, and two lower pockets with button flaps.
- There is a "CANADA" shoulder flash on each shoulder. Above the left breast pocket is a badge with a single wing attached to an "O". The badge is the Observer badge also worn by Navigators.
- On each cuff there is a rank insignia of a single light blue or white stripe on a black background.
- Object History
- Item belonged to Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie who served as a Navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) between 1942 and 1945. He went on to be a BC Provincial MLA and later a Burnaby Municipal Council Member along with various other pursuits. See Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds for full biography.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Uniform, Military
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
Images
coat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91808
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.47
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) brown or khaki service coat, uniform jacket.
- The coat is single breasted with a four brass button closure. The buttons are embossed with the King's crown above an eagle volant affronte the head to the sinister. Below the eagle is "R.C.A.F."
- There are two upper breast pockets with button flaps and box pleats, and two lower pockets with button flaps.
- There is a "CANADA" shoulder flash on each shoulder. Above the left breast pocket is a badge with a single wing attached to an "O". The badge is the Observer badge also worn by Navigators.
- On each cuff there is a rank insignia of a single light blue or white stripe on a black background.
- Object History
- Item belonged to Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie who served as a Navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) between 1942 and 1945. He went on to be a BC Provincial MLA and later a Burnaby Municipal Council Member along with various other pursuits. See Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds for full biography.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Uniform, Military
- Measurements
- Height: 87.5 cm
- Width: 53 cm
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
Images
