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A history of policing in Burnaby : 1892 - 1950 : with an emphasis on the years 1892 - 1935

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Trainer, Mary, 1948-
Publication Date
March, 1975
Call Number
363.2 TRA Copy 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV979.47.2
Call Number
363.2 TRA Copy 2
Author
Trainer, Mary, 1948-
Contributor
Bussey, Anthea J.
Place of Publication
[Burnaby]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
March, 1975
Physical Description
64 p. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Police
Biography
Subjects
Occupations
Occupations - Police Officers
Public Services - Policing
Public Services
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Notes
"Anthea J. Bussey Editor" -- title page.
"Prepared for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Burnaby Detachment, in honour of the Centennial of the RCMP May 23, 1873 - May 23, 1973"
Includes bibliographical references.
Documents

1979_0047_0002_001%20History%20of%20Policing%20in%20Bby

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Annual Reports

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58704
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Annual Reports from the Burnaby Health Department, the Burnaby Fire Department, and the Burnaby Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Robert Prittie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS127-008
Accession Number
BHS1999-01
Scope and Content
File consists of Annual Reports from the Burnaby Health Department, the Burnaby Fire Department, and the Burnaby Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Sticker on verso of the Burnaby Fire Department's Annual Report reads: "Mayor R.W. Prittie"
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Burnaby 1973

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58026
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers. Also included in the file is the Fall 73 Winter 74 Burnaby Parks and Recreation guide, the Burnaby Information Bulletin 1973, and a Stop Thief Program pamphlet put out by the Burnaby detach…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS054-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1991-16
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers. Also included in the file is the Fall 73 Winter 74 Burnaby Parks and Recreation guide, the Burnaby Information Bulletin 1973, and a Stop Thief Program pamphlet put out by the Burnaby detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Media Type
Textual Record
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Donald N. Brown subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1987-03
BHS2003-04
BHS1992-20
BHS1995-09
BHS2000-10
BHS1991-41
BHS2001-12
BHS2004-01
BHS2004-12
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
History
Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Moving Images
Creator
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148
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