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Fraser Wilson subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]-1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records nd graphic material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of one photographic album of locations in Vancouver photographed in the 1880s, sixteen original illustrations by Fraser Wilson and three files of textual records, including the comic book "Bill Northwood".

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]-1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Fraser Wilson subseries

Physical Description: Textual records nd graphic material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1988-06; BHS1985-23; BHS1991-25

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of one photographic album of locations in Vancouver photographed in the 1880s, sixteen original illustrations by Fraser Wilson and three files of textual records, including the comic book "Bill Northwood".

History: Fraser Wilson was born in Vancouver on July 1, 1905 and brought up in the Grandview area, with fond memories of berry picking in the wilds of North Burnaby as a child. He left school in 1923 and, although interested in art, he didn’t try to make it a career until a double hernia forced him to stop working in factories and start apprenticing for commercial artists, later opening a sign shop of his own. In 1926 he worked in Australia as a set decoration painter, but had to return to Vancouver when his father fell ill in 1927. Wilson was a political cartoonist for the Vancouver Sun newspaper from 1937 to 1947. When he moved to Burnaby in April of 1943 he was also the artist and author of the cartoon-type serial “Bill Northwood - the personification of the modern Resource Manager” which served to teach the community why forests are important and should be preserved. He lost his job at the Vancouver Sun in 1947; he was the chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee of Newspaper Unions which was involved in the Vancouver Province strike and his publisher didn’t approve. Soon after, Bill White, then-president of the Marine Workers’ and Boilermakers Union, asked Wilson to decorate the Marine Workers’ Auditorium at 3337 West Pender, the Union's hall. The mural that Wilson painted depicts the BC labour movement to honour British Columbia’s workers. This mural launched a new career for Wilson; to this day, hospitals and libraries across British Columbia display his work in lobbies. In 1988, when the building housing the Marine Workers’ Auditorium was sold to a new owner, Fraser Wilson’s mural was removed from the wall, restored by Ferdinand Petrov of the Vancouver Centennial Committee, and installed permanently at the new Maritime Labour Centre on Victoria Drive in Vancouver. Throughout the 1960s, Wilson served as president of the Burnaby Historical Society. He ran for City Council as a Burnaby Citizens Association candidate in 1969 and 1970. Fraser Wilson died on 31 July 1992.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Wilson, Fraser

Notes: PC492, MSS062; Title based on contents of subseries

Fraser Arm Neighbourhood

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1925-1954

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1925-1954

Heritage Value: By the late 1920s, the Fraser Arm Neighbourhood in Burnaby was developing into an industrial and manufacturing district. In 1931, the Canadian National Railway built a bridge over the Fraser River from Burnaby to Lulu Island and advertised that over 30 industries were currently operating along the North Fraser. Along with industries, this district remained an important agricultural area for the Lower Mainland. Chinese market gardens continued to develop and thrive and in 1926, the Vancouver Sun estimated that that Chinese farms in the Lower Fraser Valley then supplied 90 per cent of all green vegetables consumed in the Vancouver market area.

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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trophy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.7.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.7.2

Description: Trophy, silver; "The South Burnaby Merchants Challenge Cup"; nine silver shields around brown wood base, "T.L. Heads" "1937", "T.L. Heads" "1938", "A. Shannon" "1939", "E.A.S. Carpenter" "1940", "Mrs. W.T. Wilson" "1941", "Mrs. J.A. Siggers" "1942", "W.S. Shannon" "1949", "Mrs. W.T. Willson" "1950" "W. Shannon" "1951"; tarnish, crazing of varnish on base; "1788" on underside, also "Wm. A. Rogers" decal; "Silver Plated ---"

Object History: The South Burnaby Merchants Challenge Cup was awarded to the person who won the most points at Horticultural fair. (Vancouver Sun - 16 Nov 1940). 1937 and 1938 winner "T.L. Heads" was likely Burnaby resident Thomas Laing Heads (1891-1944). At the time of his death, Thomas was residing at 2754 Sussex Avenue. He was elected president of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. Nothing further is known about 1939 winner "A. Shannon" as of August 2019. 1940 winner "E.A.S. Carpenter" was Ernest Albert S. Carpenter (1960). At the time of his death, Ernest was residing at 2531 Neville Street, Burnaby (later re-numbered 6407 Neville Street).He was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. 1941 and 1950 winner "Mrs. W.T. Willson" was Clare (Jenkins) Willson. She was married to William Tate Willson (1883-1967), Reeve of Burnaby from 1943 to 1944. The couple were frequent entrants and winners in flower shows around the Lower Mainland. Clare was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940. 1942 winner "Mrs. J.A. Siggers" was Nancy Evelyn (Duckett) (Smith) Siggers (1912-2006). She was married to John Arthur Siggers (1905-1968) in Burnaby in 1938. The couple resided at 6890 Gray Avenue, Burnaby (formerly 2343 Gray Avenue). John's death certificate lists his occupation as "Gardner - Nursery Man". Nancy also worked in the gardening business and the couple were frequent entrants and winners in flower shows around the Lower Mainland. 1949 and 1951 winner "W.S. Shannon" was John Wesley "Wes" Shannon. In 1951, Wes was living at 2325 Waverley Avenue, Burnaby. He was elected a director of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association & Farmers' Institute in 1940 and was president in 1942. He was also chairman of the PNE horitcultural show for 13 years. He worked as a buyer for Kelly Douglas for 47 years before retiring in 1971.

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lawn bowling trophy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.2

Description: Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, with two lawn bowling figures one on the front and back. The trophy is mounted on a round wooden base. On front "FRANK BOWSER TROPHY/ PRESENTED TO/ LOWER MAINLAND/ LAWN BOWLING CLUB/ FOR/ ANNUAL RINK COMPETITION/ 1923"; on back "1923/ WON BY/ CENTRAL PARK/ J.FINLAYSON./ J.KERR./ G.WHITE./ W.GRADDON./ PRESIDENT"

Object History: Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. The "Frank Bowser" presenting the trophy was Kerrisdale resident Francis "Frank" Bowser. He was a member of the Kerrisdale Lawn Bowling Club, ca. 1918, and was elected President of the Lower Mainland Lawn Bowling Association in 1919. The Bowser trophy was awarded to the winner of a competition between the various Lower Mainland bowling clubs. Each team entering had to be skippered by the president of that club. The winning team for the 1923 cup was from the Central Park Club in Burnaby (The Vancouver Sun - 16 Dec 1923). Francis "Frank" Bowser (1857-1929) came to Vancouver around 1885 and went to work with Dominion Customs, retiring in 1908 as chief landing waiter. He was elected reeve of Point Grey in 1912 and served two terms in office. His brother was former B.C. premier W.J. Bowser. (see Obituary in The Vancouver Sun - 26 Sep 1929).

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Trophies; Sports; Sports - Lawn Bowling

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trophy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.5.7

Description: Trophy in the shape of a cup with handles on either side, mounted on a round wooden base. On the front "BOWSER RINK/COMPETITION/ B.C.OPEN/ 1948"

Object History: Object originated with the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club. The "Bowser Rink" presenting the trophy refers to Kerrisdale resident Francis "Frank" Bowser. He was a member of the Kerrisdale Lawn Bowling Club, ca. 1918, and was elected President of the Lower Mainland Lawn Bowling Association in 1919. Francis "Frank" Bowser (1857-1929) came to Vancouver around 1885 and went to work with Dominion Customs, retiring in 1908 as chief landing waiter. He was elected reeve of Point Grey in 1912 and served two terms in office. His brother was former B.C. premier W.J. Bowser. (see Obituary in The Vancouver Sun - 26 Sep 1929).

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Trophies; Sports; Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names: Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

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printing plate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.31.32

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.31.32

Description: Halftone printing plate (zinc) with photograph of Joe Corsbie in RCAF uniform. Handwritten on the back of the plate is "J.H. Corsbie".; The photo was printed on page 1 of Vancouver Sun March 4, 1949.; The photographer is unidentified.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Printing T&E - - Graphic Equipment

Object Term: Plate, Photographic

Measurements: Height: 8 cm; Width: 5.5 cm

Names: Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"; Royal Canadian Air Force

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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 971.133 PRI Copy 2

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282885

Call Number: 971.133 PRI Copy 2

Contributor: Wolf, Jim; Pride, Harry, 1925-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: c2004

Physical Description: 246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History; Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.

Geographic Access: Barnet Road; Burrard Inlet

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.; "edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"; Copy 2 of 2

Digital Books

Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

multi-family townhouse and apartment redevelopment. A landmark of the neighbourhood, the Clarke Residence, built circa 1909, is among the oldest remaining houses of the Central park Neighbourhood. Records, such as the water hook-up (dated to 1913) and a receipt for the Vancouver Sun Newspaper indicate

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: 1976; c1975

Call Number: 971.133 MCG COPY 4

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.133 MCG COPY 4

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Century Park Museum Association

Publication Date: 1976; c1975

Physical Description: 108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Notes: 4 copies held: copy 4.

Digital Books

Pioneer tales of Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1987

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 096928280x

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

Contributor: Sone, Michael

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Publication Date: c1987

Physical Description: 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Inscription: "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page

Library Subject (LOC): Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby; Frontier and pioneer life; Biography

Object History: Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.

Notes: "Editor Michael Sone".; Includes index.; 4 copies held: copy 4

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Digital Books

Wildfire : British Columbia burns

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anderson, Charles, 1958-; Culbert, Lori, 1967-

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 363.37 AND

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1553650573

Call Number: 363.37 AND

Author: Anderson, Charles, 1958-; Culbert, Lori, 1967-

Contributor: Fralic, Shelley

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Greystone Books

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 139 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Fires; Fire fighters

Notes: Co-published by Vancouver Sun and Province.

Games for parties

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Publication Date: n.d.

Call Number: 793.2 EDI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV017.25.4

Call Number: 793.2 EDI

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.]

Publisher: Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: n.d.

Physical Description: 26 p. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Games; Canada--Social life and customs; Edith Adams

Object History: The cook books are from her mother's kitchen. The Edith Adams cook books and the BC Electric Home Service Bulletin were published by the Vancouver Sun and BC Electric respectively to promote the modern kitchen.

Showers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Publication Date: n.d.

Call Number: 793.2 EDI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV017.25.5

Call Number: 793.2 EDI

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.]

Publisher: Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: n.d.

Physical Description: 1 vol. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Showers (Parties); Cooking; Canada--Social life and customs

Object History: The cook books are from her mother's kitchen. The Edith Adams cook books and the BC Electric Home Service Bulletin were published by the Vancouver Sun and BC Electric respectively to promote the modern kitchen.

Casseroles

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Publication Date: n.d.

Call Number: 641.821 EDI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.25.6

Call Number: 641.821 EDI

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.]

Publisher: Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: n.d.

Physical Description: 45 p. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Casserole cooking; Cookbooks; Edith Adams

Object History: The cook books are from her mother's kitchen. The Edith Adams cook books and the BC Electric Home Service Bulletin were published by the Vancouver Sun and BC Electric respectively to promote the modern kitchen.

Notes: Includes index

Edith Adam's wartime cook book : prize winning wartime recipes, substitutions, lunch boxes, budget stretching, wartime canning

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Edition: Vancouver Sun 9th Annual

Publication Date: [1943]

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV018.11.22

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

Edition: Vancouver Sun 9th Annual

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: [1943]

Physical Description: 32 p. : 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cookbooks--1940-1949; Cookbooks--British Columbia; Cooking--Canada; Cooking--British Columbia; World War, 1939-1945--Canada; Edith Adams

Notes: "The Vancouver Sun 9th annual". -- title page.

Robinson-Surgenor collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Robinson-Surgenor collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 15 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Robinson-Surgenor collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 15 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by his grandson Bill Robinson.

History: William F. Surgenor was born in Ireland in 1877 and in 1905 William Surgenor immigrated to British Columbia. In 1912, William Surgenor married Bessie Duncan in Vancouver. William worked as a railway locomotive engineer and was toted in the Vancouver Sun as a legend among railroaders in British Columbia. His first railway job as train engineer in British Columbia was aboard the locomotive named "Old Curly". William Surgenor worked on the engine during it's logging service up Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast and before it was moved back to Vancouver around 1927. William and Bessie Surgenor had four children; William George "Tyke", Earl Almer, Alice Margrete (Robinson) and Robert. William and Bessie Surgenor's eldest son William "Tyke" Surgenor also worked on the railway as a fireman and brakeman. William William F. Surgenor died in 1965. The locomotive engine "Old Curly" was built in San Francisco in 1879 and was used during the building of the harbour sea wall. It was likley built by Marshutz & Cantrell. It was acquired by Andrew Onderdonk in 1881 to use during construction of the Fraser Canyon section of the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR). The locomotive was the first logging locomotive in this area. It was later used on the section from Savona Ferry to Kamloops. The locomotive was layed up in 1887 and not used for several years until it was purchased by the British Columbia Timber and Trading Company (BCTTC) for use on their logging railway in Surrey. In the early 1900s the engine was shifted from Surrey to the company operations north of Powell River and was a familiar sight carrying logs from Hastings Mill. It was brought back to Vancouver, in a damaged condition and stored on BCTTC property around 1927, was acquired by the CPR and restored as a 50th Anniversary Project in 1930. It was displayed at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds until the 1973 when it was brought to Heritage Village (later Burnaby Village Museum) and restored again.

Creator: Surgenor, William F.

Accession Code: BV016.52

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph

Arrangement: A selection of 15 photographs (negatives and prints) with a common subject were loaned for reproduction purposes (three of the photographs were prints from negatives). Photographs are arranged and described at item level. Low resolution copies of each photograph have been made available on Heritage Burnaby.

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Waplington family fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1911-2004

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Wapl…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Waplington) and Ray Fleming; a copy of a handwritten memoir "The Way it Was / 1913-1925"; as well as a computer printed copy of "In and Out of / A Cedar Shake Shack" / "The life of a little girl from World War I / to Canada's Diamond Jubilee" both written by Frances L. Fleming (nee Waplington). Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Waplington and Fleming families album series 2) Frances Fleming manuscripts series 3) Waplington family documents series 4) Waplington family photographs series

History: John (Jack) Waplington emigrated from Nottingham, England in 1904, arriving in Quebec City and continuing on to Ontario before eventually settling in British Columbia. Somewhere on his journey his right hand was crushed in an industrial accident and amputated. Following his recovery, Jack continued to work his way across Canada until he found employment at Stave Falls, B.C. and married Sarah Alice Cogswell (nee Nickerson). Jack and Sarah (nicknamed Cutie) Waplington had three children; Frances Louise Waplington (1913-2004), John Hazen Waplington and Grace Bancroft Waplington. In 1916, the Waplingtons rented the Walker house at Hill Station on the Burnaby Lake Interurban Line and in 1920 Jack built a cedar shack on 5 acres of land at 4925 Douglas Road (northwest corner of Douglas and Laurel). According to a memoir by Frances Waplington, life was rough living in the cedar shack on Douglas Road with no electricity or running water and by 1925 the family was lucky to purchase "Brookfield", the former home of Louis Claude Hill located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. The home was not in good shape having been empty for some time but was located on ¾ of an acre and purchased at a fair price of $1000. The house was surrounded by grass and flowers gone wild and very tall fir trees. The house had running water, electricity and was heated by a wood burning stove in the kitchen and hall and a fireplace in the living room. There was no refrigeration other than the ice box. The three Waplington children, Frances, John and Grace continued to attend Douglas Road School. The family renovated and restored the house at Deer Lake as well as the grounds, adding in flower and vegetable gardens. The large area of grass which formerly housed a tennis court was rolled flat and reseeded. Jack Waplington continued to work for the power company which became B.C. Electric Company and eventually B.C. Power and Hydro. The Waplingtons continued to live at 3813 Deer Lake until 1946 when they sold their home to their daughter Frances who married Ray Fleming. Jack and Sarah Waplington retired and moved to Lasquiti island. Frances "Fanny" Waplington married Reyland "Ray" Fleming October 11, 1935. Ray and Frances Fleming had three children; John (Jack) Reyland, Edith (Edie) Louise and Sara Maureen. In 1941 Ray was hired by the B.C. Electric Company to work at Buntzen Lake hydro station. There was no housing at the hydro station so the family lived on a 42’ coastal boat, the Cohoe Bay tied up to the dock at Buntzen Lake. Since it was war time, there was fear that the two hydro plants at Stave Falls and Buntzen Lake could be targeted for bombing so the Fleming family had to learn about air raid sirens, bunkers, helmets and gas masks. The children attended a one room classroom at Buntzen Lake and participated in school drills when the air raid siren sounded. By 1947 the Fleming family moved to the Waplington home at 3813 Deer lake Avenue after purchasing it from Frances’ parents. Ray continued to work for B.C. Electric and eventually B.C. Power and B.C. Hydro. The children walked or rode bicycles to and from Douglas Road School. At the time the family moved into their home there were no buses only the Interurban streetcar to take them to Vancouver. Douglas Road station was the nearest stop to Deer Lake on the Burnaby Lake Line. The closest neighbours were the Oakalla Prison farm (located off of Royal Oak hill overlooking Deer Lake) and the Ceperley mansion. Prison breaks were common and both the Waplington and Fleming families would often hear air raid sirens blare to warn them. The neighbourhood would go on high alert and the children would immediately run home to safety. Mr. Fleming was well prepared with his 22 rifle nearby should it be needed. After Sarah Waplington died, Jack Waplington returned to Deer Lake to live in a house trailer on the property that was owned by the Flemings. In 1959, after the Fleming children had grown and moved on, Ray and Frances Fleming sold the property to the Municipality of Burnaby. The Municipality rented it out for several years prior to its demolition around 1970 to make way for Burnaby’s Heritage Village. Frances Louise Fleming received her teaching degree from the Vancouver Normal School at the end of World War II but found it extremely difficult to secure a permanent teaching position as a woman. Between 1944 and 1954, Frances was hired and fired eight times from teaching positions despite excellent reports. Finally in 1954, she was invited to teach in an adjoining district with a permanent teaching appointment to follow. Over the years, Frances taught in Vancouver, Burnaby, Pender Harbour and served as vice principal at Magee Secondary. In the early 1970s Frances was appointed provincial superintendent of schools at Quesnel and then moved to Victoria to be assistant superintendent of integrated and supportive services and then in 1973, she became assistant superintendent of the department of public intstruction. Frances retired from teaching soon after, moving to the Sunshine Coast with her husband Ray. Frances was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 1997, was an accomplished writer who regularly contributed articles to the Vancouver Sun newspaper and othe publications. Ray Fleming died in 2002 and Frances Fleming died in 2004.

Creator: Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington; Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming

Accession Code: BV016.46

Date: 1911-2004

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Arrangement: Series arrangement is based on physical arrangement of records by donor. Family album was scanned in it's original order and items from within family album were removed and described at item and file level.

Notes: Title based on content of fonds

Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two Johnston Storage Company trucks loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. Banner signs that read "for DENBY BROS & Co. Vancouver BC" hang on the sides of the trucks that are parked just outside of the Denby Brothers store. Beside the store is another…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two Johnston Storage Company trucks loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. Banner signs that read "for DENBY BROS & Co. Vancouver BC" hang on the sides of the trucks that are parked just outside of the Denby Brothers store. Beside the store is another business with a sign that reads "A. Ramsay & Son Company." The street is brick laid, and to the right can be seen a large sign for The Vancouver Sun, advertised as publisher, printer, and bookbinder. Inscribed in the negative and printed on photograph, front lower right: "8160." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "circa 1921." Stamped on the back of the photo is: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C./ In re-ordering prints mention no. 8160."