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Coffin with flag and wreaths

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2951
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 21 cm mounted on matt 25 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a coffin at graveside, draped in what could be a Red Ensign flag and covered with other military items including a bugle. There are several wreaths at the head of the coffin. The ground is covered with snow and forest in background. The deceased is unidentified and may be a member of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 21 cm mounted on matt 25 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a coffin at graveside, draped in what could be a Red Ensign flag and covered with other military items including a bugle. There are several wreaths at the head of the coffin. The ground is covered with snow and forest in background. The deceased is unidentified and may be a member of the Royle family.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Funerals
Accession Code
BV006.39.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2024-01-08
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
There are pencil markings on the bottom of the mat but are illegible.
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Dedication of the World War One Honour Roll

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37222
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 14, 1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First World War Honour Roll dedication at the former Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The intention of this memorial was to "keep the record bright before the people of the municipality". At the conclusion of this war over 1,200 names of service men and women were listed in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 14, 1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
339-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First World War Honour Roll dedication at the former Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The intention of this memorial was to "keep the record bright before the people of the municipality". At the conclusion of this war over 1,200 names of service men and women were listed including over 90 "Heroic Dead" who paid the "ultimate sacrifice".
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Ceremonies
Monuments - War Memorials
Symbols - Flags
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Frank Bailey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64473
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 4.9 cm on mat paper frame 23.5 x 9 cm folded to 23.5 x 22.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Bailey in his Christening gown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 4.9 cm on mat paper frame 23.5 x 9 cm folded to 23.5 x 22.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
508-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Bailey in his Christening gown.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Baptisms
Names
Bailey, Frank
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Henderson's wedding day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35803
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1917 (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 the Hendersons, Bertha Hutchings Henderson (bride) and Richard Henderson (groom) on their wedding day, Christmas, 1917.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1917 (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.
204-661
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hendersons, Bertha Hutchings Henderson (bride) and Richard Henderson (groom) on their wedding day, Christmas, 1917.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Henderson, Bertha Hutchings
Henderson, Richard
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Holdom family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35548
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (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 taken on the occasion of the wedding of Lilian Gledhill in Victoria, BC. Back, left to right: Lilian Gledhill, Charles Holdom, [unidentified man], and Henrietta Mary "Hetty" Holdom. Front, left to right: Walter J. Holdom and Minnie Turner. Lilian Gledhill, Henrietta "Hetty" Holdom and…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (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.
204-406
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph taken on the occasion of the wedding of Lilian Gledhill in Victoria, BC. Back, left to right: Lilian Gledhill, Charles Holdom, [unidentified man], and Henrietta Mary "Hetty" Holdom. Front, left to right: Walter J. Holdom and Minnie Turner. Lilian Gledhill, Henrietta "Hetty" Holdom and Minnie Turner are sisters. Charles Holdom and Walter J. Holdom are brothers.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Gledhill, Lilian
Holdom, Charles "Charlie"
Holdom, Henrietta Mary "Hetty" Turner
Holdom, Walter John
Turner, Minnie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Honour Roll Dedication

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34508
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 23.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the dedication of Burnaby's Honour Roll at Burnaby Municipal Hall, Edmonds and Kingsway. A crowd is gathered inside the hall looking toward a decorated stage on which is the honour roll and group of men.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 23.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
029-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the dedication of Burnaby's Honour Roll at Burnaby Municipal Hall, Edmonds and Kingsway. A crowd is gathered inside the hall looking toward a decorated stage on which is the honour roll and group of men.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Monuments - War Memorials
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Symbols - Flags
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on back of copy 7 reads, "1919 - Dedication of Honour Roll / War of 1914-18 / in old Mun. Hall (now Library)"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory268
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1918
Length
0:08:35
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis's memories of her marriage to fellow Burnaby resident, Bertie Blaine Porter. Lillie is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). The audience briefly discusses tram fare.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis's memories of her marriage to fellow Burnaby resident, Bertie Blaine Porter. Lillie is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). The audience briefly discusses tram fare.
Date Range
1918
Length
0:08:35
Names
Porter, Bert
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Interview Date
September 22, 1971
Scope and Content
Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
Biographical Notes
Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:24:19
Interviewee Name
Jones, Lillian May Davies
Wilson, Elsie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
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 three of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

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Sarah Love Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16712
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 34.5 x 25.5 with 24 x 16 cm (oval, sight)
Scope and Content
Photograph of bride, Sarah Parker (nee Love) on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 34.5 x 25.5 with 24 x 16 cm (oval, sight)
Scope and Content
Photograph of bride, Sarah Parker (nee Love) on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV008.20.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
June 14, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Ritchie, Samuel J.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Embossed label on matt reads: "Ritchie / New Westminster B.C."
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Tables set for wedding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36823
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of tables at 4055 Union Street set for a wedding.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-] (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 ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-281
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of tables at 4055 Union Street set for a wedding.
Subjects
Furniture
Ceremonies - Weddings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation reads, "4055 Union"
Geographic Access
Union Street
Street Address
4055 Union Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
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Walter Henry Ford and Laura Mabel Sealey Ford

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription535
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 6, 1911 (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm copy print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a married couple identified by the donor as her parents, Walter Henry Ford and Laura Mabel Sealey Ford, taken on their wedding day. Walter Ford is wearing a suit, and Laura Ford is wearing her wedding gown and glasses. She is seated on a wicker chair, holding roses, and Walter Ford is…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm copy print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a married couple identified by the donor as her parents, Walter Henry Ford and Laura Mabel Sealey Ford, taken on their wedding day. Walter Ford is wearing a suit, and Laura Ford is wearing her wedding gown and glasses. She is seated on a wicker chair, holding roses, and Walter Ford is standing by her side. The backdrop is a painted forest scene. The Ford's came to live in Burnaby around the time of their marriage, and had four children: Margaret, Sherwood D., Florence, and Dorothy.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Ford, Laura Mabel Sealey
Ford, Walter Henry
Accession Code
HV977.61.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 6, 1911 (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on verso of photograph in pencil reads: "LAURA MABEL SEALEY / WALTER HENRY FORD / MARRIED JULY 6TH 1911. / CHILDREN / MARGARET / DUNNSDON / *FLORENCE_BROUGHT WEDDING GOWN & PHOTOGRAPHS TO VILLAGE / DOROTHY / * MRS NIMMO"
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Wedding of Edith Barlow and Reyland Corbett Fleming

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18971
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-] (date of original), copied [199-]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photocopy print: b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photocopy of wedding photograph of the marriage of Reyland Corbett Fleming and Edith Mary Barlow. The photograph is taken outside in front of what appears to be a small wooden chapel. The couple are seated next to each other (left) with two unidentified men standing behind and one seated next to th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photocopy print: b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photocopy of wedding photograph of the marriage of Reyland Corbett Fleming and Edith Mary Barlow. The photograph is taken outside in front of what appears to be a small wooden chapel. The couple are seated next to each other (left) with two unidentified men standing behind and one seated next to them.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Fleming, Edith Barlow
Fleming, Reyland Corbett
Accession Code
BV016.46.142
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-] (date of original), copied [199-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-01-06
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photocopy reads: "Ray Fleming's / Grandfather Barlow / Salford / Manchester / U.K."
Copy of photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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Wedding portrait of Sarah Love Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18828
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Aug 1913
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 41.5 x 25 with 24 x 16.5 cm (oval, sight)
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Sarah Love Parker in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 41.5 x 25 with 24 x 16.5 cm (oval, sight)
Material Details
Photograph removed from mat
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Sarah Love Parker in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV019.8.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Aug 1913
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-07
Photographer
Ritchie, Samuel J.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Mat is embossed with photographer: "Ritchie / New Westminster, B.C."
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William and Sarah Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16710
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)
Scope and Content
Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)
Scope and Content
Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV008.20.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
June 14, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Ritchie, Samuel J.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
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William and Sarah Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16711
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV008.20.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Aug. 1913
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
June 14, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Ritchie, Samuel J.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Embossed label on matt reads: "Ritchie / New Westminster B.C."
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2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts album

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19612
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1913-1925, predominant 1923-1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (151 photographs + ephemera + textual records)
Scope and Content
File consists of a sixty page photograph album titled "2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts" with photographs and ephemera pasted onto fourty one pages. The album includes photographs of the Burnaby Boy Scouts at various events, camps and hikes, the Burnaby Girl Guides and May Day events in Burnaby and New…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (151 photographs + ephemera + textual records)
Material Details
41 pages of album have pasted content
19 pages at the back of the album are blank
Scope and Content
File consists of a sixty page photograph album titled "2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts" with photographs and ephemera pasted onto fourty one pages. The album includes photographs of the Burnaby Boy Scouts at various events, camps and hikes, the Burnaby Girl Guides and May Day events in Burnaby and New Westminster.
Subjects
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Events - May Day
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV995.8.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1913-1925, predominant 1923-1925
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-20
Notes
Transcribed title from cover of photograph album
Sticker on lower left of back cover reads, "No. D", "Glendale Album", "Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited. Toronto"
Individual photographs + ephemera within album are numbered BV995.8.2 to BV995.8.153 - item level descriptions available
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First Annual Banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, 1912

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription916
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 14, 1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 18.1 cm mounted on cardboard 18.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of men seated at their tables in a banquet hall for the first annual banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. At the table to the right side of the photograph, the row of gentlemen on the left side of the long table are seated with their chairs turned away fr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 18.1 cm mounted on cardboard 18.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of men seated at their tables in a banquet hall for the first annual banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. At the table to the right side of the photograph, the row of gentlemen on the left side of the long table are seated with their chairs turned away from the table for the photograph. An arrow drawn in pencil on the right side of the photograph is pointing to a man identified as James Douglas Smith (seated second from the front end of the table, on the side of the table nearer the photographer).
Subjects
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Occupations - Engineers
Names
Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
Smith, James Douglas
Accession Code
HV974.23.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
December 14, 1912
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An annotation on the back of the photo reading "J. D. Smith" may be referring to this man. Inscribed on the negative and printed on the bottom front of the photograph: "1st Annual Banquet / of the / Canadian Society of Civil Engineers / Dec 14th 1912."
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Henderson Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35174
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 16, 1915 (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 the choir and orchestra at Henderson Presbyterian Church, West Burnaby. Thomas Shankie is in front of the organ.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 16, 1915 (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.
204-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the choir and orchestra at Henderson Presbyterian Church, West Burnaby. Thomas Shankie is in front of the organ.
Subjects
Organizations - Choirs
Performances - Concerts
Musical Instruments
Occupations - Musicians
Organizations - Orchestras
Names
Henderson Presbyterian Church
Shankie, Thomas (1872-1959)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Street Address
6050 Sussex Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
History
Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Migration
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Grocers
Organizations
Organizations - Business Associations
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Names
Toy, Christina
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Babey, Beverley
Canada Way Food Market
Fraser Merchants' Association
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.16.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Related Material
See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory255
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:44
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:44
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Organizations
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
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 recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:06
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:06
Subjects
Organizations
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
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 six of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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