"Yellow Point, Vancouver Island" found 28 records

Girls at the beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39204

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified girls sitting on the beach with an unidentified man standing in the background. The location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-523

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified girls sitting on the beach with an unidentified man standing in the background. The location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Sports - Swimming

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Group in a rowboat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of four sitting in a rowboat on the water at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. The name "Lady Alice" is painted on the side of the boat.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-465

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of four sitting in a rowboat on the water at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. The name "Lady Alice" is painted on the side of the boat.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Swimmers standing in a boat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39147

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people in swimming costumes, standing at the front of a boat. The boat is named the "Kitty H." which refers to Kitty Hill, the daughter of Claude and Annie Hill of Burnaby Lake. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-466

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people in swimming costumes, standing at the front of a boat. The boat is named the "Kitty H." which refers to Kitty Hill, the daughter of Claude and Annie Hill of Burnaby Lake. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Sports - Swimming

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Swimmers standing in a boat, 1921 thumbnail

Group sitting on rocks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39148

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of people (all unidentified) seated on and near a large rock formation. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-467

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of people (all unidentified) seated on and near a large rock formation. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Rock Formations

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Women on Shore

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39150

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two women, believed to be members of the Hill family, standing on the shore at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-469

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two women, believed to be members of the Hill family, standing on the shore at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Man Standing on the Shore

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39151

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, believed to be a member of the Hill family, standing along the shoreline at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-470

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, believed to be a member of the Hill family, standing along the shoreline at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Man Standing on the Shore, 1921 thumbnail

Swimming Group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39203

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of ten young people in swimming costumes, standing on or near a large log in the water. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-522

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of ten young people in swimming costumes, standing on or near a large log in the water. The location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Sports - Swimming

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Beach at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39264

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rocky beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-583

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rocky beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Shoreline at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39265

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 5 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album and joined to form one panorama)

Scope and Content: Photograph is a panoramic shot of shoreline and beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 5 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album and joined to form one panorama)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-584

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a panoramic shot of shoreline and beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Shoreline at Yellow Point, [1920] thumbnail

Family at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39193

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group, believed to be members of the Hill family, posing for a picture on a beach identified as being Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. As a child, M.G. Hill visited Yellow Point with his uncle Claude, and went on to open the Yellow Point Lodge in the 1930's.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-512

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group, believed to be members of the Hill family, posing for a picture on a beach identified as being Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. As a child, M.G. Hill visited Yellow Point with his uncle Claude, and went on to open the Yellow Point Lodge in the 1930's.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Standing at the water's edge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39194

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified women standing with a child next to the water. The location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-513

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified women standing with a child next to the water. The location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Standing at the water's edge, 1915 thumbnail

Woman and children on swing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39195

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman with three children seated on a wooden swing. A tent can be seen in the background and the location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-514

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman with three children seated on a wooden swing. A tent can be seen in the background and the location of the photograph is Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Swings

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Woman and children on swing, 1915 thumbnail

Boat on the water

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39196

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a boat, the "Kitty H." resting in the water at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-515

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a boat, the "Kitty H." resting in the water at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Family at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a family (unidentified) at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. Next to the group is a mailbox that reads "Claude Hill."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-516

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a family (unidentified) at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island. Next to the group is a mailbox that reads "Claude Hill."

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Couple in Car

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39198

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 7.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple sitting in an automobile on the shore of a beach identified as being at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 7.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-517

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a couple sitting in an automobile on the shore of a beach identified as being at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Girl standing in the snow

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39199

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified girl standing on the sidewalk of an unknown street, in the snow. A note in the photograph album indicates that this photograph was taken at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-518

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified girl standing on the sidewalk of an unknown street, in the snow. A note in the photograph album indicates that this photograph was taken at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Girl standing in the snow, 1915 thumbnail

Woman and child on the beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39149

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman and child, believed to be members of the Hill family, having a picnic on the beach. A boat can be seen at the water's edge and the location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-468

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman and child, believed to be members of the Hill family, having a picnic on the beach. A boat can be seen at the water's edge and the location of the photograph is identified as Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Recreational Activities - Canoeing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Woman and child on the beach, 1914 thumbnail

Interview with Minard Hill February 9, 1978 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory195

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1912-1914

Length: 0:09:46

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's early memories of the neighbourhood of Burnaby Lake.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's early memories of the neighbourhood of Burnaby Lake.

Date Range: 1912-1914

Photo Info: Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926

Length: 0:09:46

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: February 9, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill conducted by Colin Stevens, February 9, 1978. Major themes discussed are: the Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood, Gilley Brothers Logging Company and his father, Bernard Hill.

Biographical Notes: Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893 to Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. He was the youngest child in the family with older siblings Frank, Claude and Winnie. Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central high school in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill married Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” Vidal on September 28, 1920 and single-handedly built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun work building the lodge. Elizabeth and Gerry’s child, Richard Grant McEwan Hill was born at Ladysmith hospital. Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” (Vidal) Hill died February 11, 1984 at the age of eighty-seven. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill died January 30, 1988 at the age of ninety-three.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:13:56

Interviewee Name: Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"

Interview Location: Yellow Point, Vancouver Island

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Images

Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Minard Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-018-1/MSS137-018-1_Track_2.mp3

Interview with Minard Hill February 9, 1978 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1912-1914

Length: 0:05:46

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's memories of the people in his Burnaby neighbourhood.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's memories of the people in his Burnaby neighbourhood.

Date Range: 1912-1914

Photo Info: Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926

Length: 0:05:46

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: February 9, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill conducted by Colin Stevens, February 9, 1978. Major themes discussed are: the Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood, Gilley Brothers Logging Company and his father, Bernard Hill.

Biographical Notes: Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893 to Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. He was the youngest child in the family with older siblings Frank, Claude and Winnie. Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central high school in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill married Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” Vidal on September 28, 1920 and single-handedly built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun work building the lodge. Elizabeth and Gerry’s child, Richard Grant McEwan Hill was born at Ladysmith hospital. Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” (Vidal) Hill died February 11, 1984 at the age of eighty-seven. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill died January 30, 1988 at the age of ninety-three.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:13:56

Interviewee Name: Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"

Interview Location: Yellow Point, Vancouver Island

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Images

Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Minard Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-018-1/MSS137-018-1_Track_4.mp3

Interview with Minard Hill February 9, 1978 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory198

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1912-1914

Length: 0:08:56

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's memories of the carpentry projects and contracts that he undertook; this includes the building of a boat and an outhouse. He mentions the generosity of Doran's Mill.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill's memories of the carpentry projects and contracts that he undertook; this includes the building of a boat and an outhouse. He mentions the generosity of Doran's Mill.

Date Range: 1912-1914

Photo Info: Minard Gerald Hill in uniform, 1914. Item no. 477-926

Length: 0:08:56

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: February 9, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Minard Gerald "Gerry" Hill conducted by Colin Stevens, February 9, 1978. Major themes discussed are: the Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood, Gilley Brothers Logging Company and his father, Bernard Hill.

Biographical Notes: Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893 to Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. He was the youngest child in the family with older siblings Frank, Claude and Winnie. Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central high school in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill married Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” Vidal on September 28, 1920 and single-handedly built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun work building the lodge. Elizabeth and Gerry’s child, Richard Grant McEwan Hill was born at Ladysmith hospital. Charlotte Elizabeth “Elizabeth” (Vidal) Hill died February 11, 1984 at the age of eighty-seven. Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill died January 30, 1988 at the age of ninety-three.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:13:56

Interviewee Name: Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"

Interview Location: Yellow Point, Vancouver Island

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Track five of interview with Minard Hill

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