29 records – page 2 of 2.

RCAF crew with crashed aircraft

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20328
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1945]
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of First Officer Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie posed with four of his Royal Canadian Air Force crew members from the 626 Squadron on the crash site in front of their upended Lancaster III aircraft. They were forced to crash land at RAF Manston (England) after the aircraft sustained damage fr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of First Officer Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie posed with four of his Royal Canadian Air Force crew members from the 626 Squadron on the crash site in front of their upended Lancaster III aircraft. They were forced to crash land at RAF Manston (England) after the aircraft sustained damage from an enemy aircraft and members of the crew were wounded on December 31, 1944.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Transportation - Air
Names
Royal Canadian Air Force
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Accession Code
BV020.31.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
BV020.31.8
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This event is documented in Flight Officer Joseph H. Corsbie's Flying Log Book BV020.31.44
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RCAF crew with Lancaster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20294
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1944]
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Officer Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie with his crew posing on the tarmac in front of their Lancaster aircraft.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Officer Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie with his crew posing on the tarmac in front of their Lancaster aircraft.
Subjects
Transportation - Air
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Royal Canadian Air Force
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Accession Code
BV020.31.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1944]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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RCAF Flying Log Book and navigation maps

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20321
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1943-1945
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover) + 1 map : b&w lithograph on paper with annotations in col. ink ; 34.5 x 40.5 cm + 7 maps : b&w lithograph on paper with annotations in col. ink ; 41.5 x 33.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a "Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot" assigned to J.H. Corsbie along with eight aircraft navigation maps for flying at night titled; "Newcastle to Prague" and "Hull to Venice" with navigational markings created by Joseph H. Corsbie. Entries in lo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover) + 1 map : b&w lithograph on paper with annotations in col. ink ; 34.5 x 40.5 cm + 7 maps : b&w lithograph on paper with annotations in col. ink ; 41.5 x 33.5 cm
Material Details
Scale : 1:2,890,000 (approx.)
Scope and Content
File consists of a "Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot" assigned to J.H. Corsbie along with eight aircraft navigation maps for flying at night titled; "Newcastle to Prague" and "Hull to Venice" with navigational markings created by Joseph H. Corsbie. Entries in log book provide detailed records of Corsbie's training and flights undertaken on RCAF service aircraft between March 1943 and July 1945 along with units which Corsbie served as observer or air gunner and the aircraft in which he's flown (1943-1944).
Other Title Information
Full title of book "Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for aircrew other than Pilot"
Subjects
Transportation - Air
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Royal Canadian Air Force
Responsibility
Royal Canadian Air Force
Accession Code
BV020.31.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1943-1945
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of file
7 maps titled "Hull to Venice / Heights in Feet" include identifier below bottom border reading: "O.R.1373 / Spot-Height Corrections, 1944"_"Compiled and drawn at H.Q./G.S.G.S.-1943"
1 map titled "Newcastle to Prague / Heights in Feet" include identifier below bottom border reading: "O.R.1373 / Spot-Height Corrections, 1944"_" H.Q./G.S.G.S.-1943"
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Documents
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RCAF pilot training records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20355
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1943]
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 p. textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Royal Canadian Air Force piolot training records including instructional docments titled "Pilot Bombing Training / Notes for Pupils"; "Aircraft Recognition", "Problems - Sheet 1", "Anson MK V Dinchy Drill - #1 G.R.S." and "Pyrotechnics - as used at No. R. & N.S.".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert Leonard Love RCAF records series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 p. textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Royal Canadian Air Force piolot training records including instructional docments titled "Pilot Bombing Training / Notes for Pupils"; "Aircraft Recognition", "Problems - Sheet 1", "Anson MK V Dinchy Drill - #1 G.R.S." and "Pyrotechnics - as used at No. R. & N.S.".
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Transportation - Air
Names
Royal Canadian Air Force
Responsibility
Royal Canadian Air Force
Accession Code
BV023.24.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1943]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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RCAF : squadron histories and aircraft, 1924-1968

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1287
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Kostenuk, Samuel
Griffin, J. A. (John A.), 1922-
Publication Date
1977
Call Number
358.4 KOS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0888665776
Call Number
358.4 KOS
Author
Kostenuk, Samuel
Griffin, J. A. (John A.), 1922-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Hakkert
Publication Date
1977
Series
Canadian War Museum historical publication ; no. 14.
Physical Description
xix, 255 p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force--History
Airplanes, Military--Canada
Aeronautics
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Transportation - Air
Names
Royal Canadian Air Force
Notes
Includes indexes.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20356
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1943-1945
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book ; blue cardstock cover ; 22.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book issued to Flight Officer Robert Leonard Love and used between April 19, 1943 and June 22, 1945. Log book includes authorization documents pasted within.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert Leonard Love RCAF records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book ; blue cardstock cover ; 22.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book issued to Flight Officer Robert Leonard Love and used between April 19, 1943 and June 22, 1945. Log book includes authorization documents pasted within.
Creator
Royal Canadian Air Force
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Transportation - Air
Names
Royal Canadian Air Force
Responsibility
Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"
Accession Code
BV023.24.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1943-1945
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-30
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Sears-Roebuck and Co. executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17254
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
3 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing together on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising)…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing together on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacArthur (Treasurer); G.A. Baher (Supervisor Dept. 642); C.C. Choyce (Retail Merchandise M76anager); J.N. Dow (Assistant to Mr. E. Gudeman); A.. Lowell (Supervisor Dept 601); D.J. Peacher (Supervisor Dept. 637); J.G. Scott (Supervisor Dept. 624); W.W. Tudor (Parent Personnel); H.Van Valkenburg (Supervisor Dept. 606); L.J. Weiss (Supervisor Dept. 611); M.H. Westrich (Supervisor Dept. 632); J.W. Gaffney (Supervisor Dept. 806) and M.V. Lunde (National Retail Advertising Manager).
Subjects
Transportation - Air
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.
Baehr, G. A.
MacArthur, D.
Choyce, C. C.
Dow, J. N.
Lowell, A. J.
Peacher, D. J.
Scott, J. G.
Tudor, W. W.
Van Valkenburg, H.
Weiss, L. J.
Westrich, M. H.
Gaffney, J. W.
Lunde, M. V.
Williams, F.
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.26.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
3 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Sears-Roebuck and Co. executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17256
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
3 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacAr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive and managers of Sears-Roebuck and Co. arriving at Vancouver Airport from Chicago, May 3, 1954. The group is standing on the tarmac in front of a plane inscribed with "Sears / Sears-Roebuck and Co." and include: E. Gudeman (Vice President in charge of merchandising); D. MacArthur (Treasurer); G.A. Baher (Supervisor Dept. 642); C.C. Choyce (Retail Merchandise M76anager); J.N. Dow (Assistant to Mr. E. Gudeman); A.. Lowell (Supervisor Dept 601); D.J. Peacher (Supervisor Dept. 637); J.G. Scott (Supervisor Dept. 624); W.W. Tudor (Parent Personnel); H.Van Valkenburg (Supervisor Dept. 606); L.J. Weiss (Supervisor Dept. 611); M.H. Westrich (Supervisor Dept. 632); J.W. Gaffney (Supervisor Dept. 806) and M.V. Lunde (National Retail Advertising Manager).
Subjects
Transportation - Air
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.
Baehr, G. A.
MacArthur, D.
Choyce, C. C.
Dow, J. N.
Lowell, A. J.
Peacher, D. J.
Scott, J. G.
Tudor, W. W.
Van Valkenburg, H.
Weiss, L. J.
Westrich, M. H.
Gaffney, J. W.
Lunde, M. V.
Williams, F.
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.26.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
3 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
LeBlanc, Roy
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "VANCOUVER SUN / photo by / ROY LEBLANC"
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Wally and friends outside of main entrance to Aero I.T.I.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Westerman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 7.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman (far left) standing next to friends Bob Foley (middle) and Jim Hajek outside of the visitor's main entrance to "Aero I.T.I." (Aero Industries Technical Institute) Los Angeles, California.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Westerman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 7.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman (far left) standing next to friends Bob Foley (middle) and Jim Hajek outside of the visitor's main entrance to "Aero I.T.I." (Aero Industries Technical Institute) Los Angeles, California.
Subjects
Transportation - Air
Names
Westerman, Walter "Wally"
Foley, Robert "Bob"
Hajek, Jim
Accession Code
BV020.17.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
22-Sep-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "MAIN ENTRANCE / AERO I.T.I / LEFT TO RIGHT / (SELF) / BOB FOLEY / JIM HAJEK"
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