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Joe Corsbie receiving Distinguished Flying Cross from Lieutenant Governor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20293

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1945]

Collection/Fonds: Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie receiving his Distinguished Flying Cross from Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Banks. Flying Officer Joseph Corsbie was decorated for his actions on December 31, 1944 when his aircraft was severly damaged by enemy fighter aircraft, members of the crew were woun…

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 ; 17.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie receiving his Distinguished Flying Cross from Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Banks. Flying Officer Joseph Corsbie was decorated for his actions on December 31, 1944 when his aircraft was severly damaged by enemy fighter aircraft, members of the crew were wounded and the captain had difficulty controlling the aircraft which was forced to make a crash landing at RAF Manston (England).

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

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

Accession Code: BV020.31.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 19-09-2023

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "R.C.A.F. PHOTOGRAPH / CROWN COPYRIGHT / NEGATIVE / no_PLE_1433_Unit_N.W.AC."; Note in pencil reads: To_J.H.Corsbie"

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Broadview District

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36762

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1916] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of 3300 block of Clydesdale Street (old street numbering) in the Broadview District neighbourhood, looking east toward Gilmore Avenue. Snake Hill (Burnaby Mountain) can be seen in the background. The homes belong to the Singers, the Urquharts, the Esplins, the Strangs, and the Boggusts.…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1916] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-117

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of 3300 block of Clydesdale Street (old street numbering) in the Broadview District neighbourhood, looking east toward Gilmore Avenue. Snake Hill (Burnaby Mountain) can be seen in the background. The homes belong to the Singers, the Urquharts, the Esplins, the Strangs, and the Boggusts. The people are Ken Muir, Eva Swift and Bob Laird (married after the war), and Olivia and Olive Urquhart (daughter and mother).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Baker, Olivia Mary "Bunty"; Laird, Bob; Muir, Ken; Swift, Eva; Urquhart, Olive

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Grandview Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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