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Eric Yorston

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 22, 1918 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eric Yorston, son of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). He sent this picture to his mother from First World War front with warm greetings on the other side.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 22, 1918 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-339
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eric Yorston, son of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). He sent this picture to his mother from First World War front with warm greetings on the other side.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Names
Yorston, Eric
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on front right of photograph reads, "Bruay / [Pas-de-Calai.] / 1 22 1918"
Contents of greetings on the reverse of original not available
Images
Less detail

Yorston family

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is hol…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-338
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is holding two paddles and Edward is holding an axe. This gag shot was taken by their father.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Animals - Dogs
Names
Yorston, Cyril
Yorston, Edward
Yorston, Eric
Yorston, Harry
Yorston, John "Jack"
Yorston, Oswald
Yorston, Wilfred "Waff"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Yorston, Ernest A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail