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5th Burnaby Brownie concert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4825
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Subjects
- Performances - Concerts
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.11 but includes people on the left side of the stage.
- Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie concert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.10 but includes people on the right side of the stage.
- Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photographs, newspaper clippings, original artwork and memorabilia for 5th Brownie Pack; 1948 to 1965. Many of the photographs are described with notes on each page, some photographs refer to : a group photo of brownies and leaders gathered on April 7th, 1948 for the "Presentation of 3 Proficiency Badges and 17 Golden Bars" outside [St. Alban's church]; A Guide Rally at Hastings Auditorium; Sports Day events held at Stanley Park June 1948; Girl Guide parade floats for Community Day 1949 and 1950; Lady Baden-Powell in Vancouver ca. 1952; 3rd Brownie Pack Easter visit to Eatons; Christmas Party 1958 and a Gathering of Guides and Scouts on Burnaby Mountain [1961].Scrapbook also includes various awards, certificates, original artwork, correspondence and a pop up Christmas Card.
- Creator
- Bate, May
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- A selection of textual records have been retained under BV015.35.156
- A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been retained and some are described at item level (BV015.35.169 to BV015.35.188)
- Christmas card is described separately under BV015.35.332
Images
Documents
50th Anniversary G.G.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4594
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was cele…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in 1960 while the second half documents earlier events from 1926, as well as other events in the 1960s such as; "Year of the Golden Jubilee", a parade in North Burnaby as well as Thinking Day 1976-1978, banquets, a disco contest, camping on Hollyburn mountain and a visit to Victoria in 1979. On November 3rd, 1926 the company was registered as the 5th Burnaby Guide company, in 1951 the number was changed to the 4th Vancouver Guide Company and in 1956 the number was changed to the 4th Burnaby Company.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- A selection of photographs are described at item level (BV015.35.285 to BV.015.35.300).
Images
Documents
311 Madison Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37616
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949 or 1950] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a side view of 311 Madison Avenue, in the snow. The photograph was taken from Madison Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949 or 1950] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a side view of 311 Madison Avenue, in the snow. The photograph was taken from Madison Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Madison Avenue
- Street Address
- 311 Madison Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
311 Madison Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37617
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of 311 Madison Avenue, taken from across the street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-205
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of 311 Madison Avenue, taken from across the street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Madison Avenue
- Street Address
- 311 Madison Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
1942 Adjustments to be Paid to Vancouver Children's Aid Society
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70202
- Meeting Date
- 10-May-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70202
- Meeting Date
- 10-May-1943
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
2861 at Drake Street Yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3298
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV985.6114.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [after 1940]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-19
- Notes
- Title based on part of note written on verso of photograph
- Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 2861/ Drake St Yard"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "068"
Images
4200 Block Cambridge Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37820
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog on the sidewalk of the 4200 block of Cambridge Street. The photograph was taken facing east, and Capitol Hill is visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-408
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog on the sidewalk of the 4200 block of Cambridge Street. The photograph was taken facing east, and Capitol Hill is visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Cambridge Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
4200 Block Cambridge Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37821
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog sitting beside the sidewalk on the 4200 block of Cambridge Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-409
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog sitting beside the sidewalk on the 4200 block of Cambridge Street.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Cambridge Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
4200 Block Cambridge Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37822
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog standing beside the sidewalk on the 4200 block of Cambridge Street. The back of a car can be seen on the right, and the road can be seen in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-410
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a dog standing beside the sidewalk on the 4200 block of Cambridge Street. The back of a car can be seen on the right, and the road can be seen in the background.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Cambridge Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Ada Bingham by a tree stump
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription739
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
- Material Details
- Inscribed in black ballpoint pen, on the back of the photo: "Ada and Big Stump / Clearing time on Willingdon Heights / 1948. / Burnaby 2. B. C" and in blue ballpoint pen: "Mrs. Mary Ada Bingham / 1 Real Pioneer Wife; she helped me clear the land. Build our home, dig out well and worked for the community for nearly 50 years. She died August 9, 1969 / Alf Bingham."
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to Burnaby to homestead with her husband, Alfred "Alf" Bingham, in 1919. They settled in the Lochdale district of North Burnaby but later moved to Parker Street.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Plants - Trees
- Names
- Bingham, Mary Ada "Ada"
- Accession Code
- HV976.46.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-20
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
A Handbook for Auxiliary Firemen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 handbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is the publication "Civilian Protection / Air Raid Precautions / A Handbook for Auxiliary / Firemen" produced by the Advisory Council Provincial Civilian Protection Committee of Vancouver, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Fred Blake subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 handbook
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS150-002
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-01
- Scope and Content
- Item is the publication "Civilian Protection / Air Raid Precautions / A Handbook for Auxiliary / Firemen" produced by the Advisory Council Provincial Civilian Protection Committee of Vancouver, BC.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Note on recto of book reads: "Ronnie"
Aili, Aune and Trudi Rintanen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76946
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Aili Rintanen (later Topalian), Aune Topalian and Trudi Rintanen (later Tuomi) walking in downtown Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 549-077
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2012-30
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Aili Rintanen (later Topalian), Aune Topalian and Trudi Rintanen (later Tuomi) walking in downtown Vancouver.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Air mail letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 18 Jun. 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin tells of how…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin tells of how he's happy to be back with his regiment after finishing his stay in hospital; thanks May for the chocolates that she sent and how he expects to receive his third stripe which means a raise on top of his Sergeant's pay.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.16
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 18 Jun. 1943
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 Bdr. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Cdn Army Over"
- Stamp in blue ink on front of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"
- Circular post mark on front of air mail letter reads: "FIELDRCST_OFFICE / * JU 19/ 43"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15145
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 27 Dec. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter Colin reflects on how he spent Christmas day and how he discovered that the camp cook came from the Burnaby Lake area.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.32
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 27 Dec. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: "FIELD POST OFFICE 403 / 8 / DE 29 / 44"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15146
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 20 Dec. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter Colin thanks May for the Christmas parcel she sent; how he received a backlog of letters addressed to him at the convalescent hospital; how the boys that landed on D-Day are taking leave in England; describes a Christmas party that his regiment put on for twenty kids in a nearby town and says that he looks forward to a good Christmas dinner provided there isn't any unexpected action.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.33
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 20 Dec. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o Miss Ruth Dale / West Summerland / B.C. / Canada / Box 158" (crossed out address reads: "c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C...")
- Circular postmark stamps read: "JAN 4 / 8 PM / 1945" and " SUMMERLAND / AM / JAN 6 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15147
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 8 Feb. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter Colin tells of how his regiment is now in Germany and that he is writing to her from a bombed out cellar in a German town; he tells of his current position as Battery Signal Sergeant and of how he and his regiment observed a German soldier being captured.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.34
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 8 Feb. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE.../ FE 12 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15148
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 28 Feb. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter while in Germany; he describes the current state of the war there and how the soldiers are eating much better.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.35
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 28 Feb. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / MR 3 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
Images
Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15149
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 24 Mar. 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter from a cellar somewhere in Germany; he tells of how the mail has had a tough time getting through; thanks May for her parcel that she sent; how they've been fighting hard against the Germans and how he hopes that it will all be over soon.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.36
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 24 Mar. 1945
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 487 / * / MR 27 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"