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Soldiers in a comic act

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; b&w

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Structures - Tents; Armament

Accession Code: HV973.110.23

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldiers in a comic act

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Armament; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV973.110.35

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of these three soldiers in their comic act, see photograph HV973.110.22

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-30

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Material Details: Stamped on verso (HV973.110.24) "5-11"

Scope and Content: Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Armament - Munitions; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV973.110.24

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.25

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Material Details: stamped on verso, "5-11"

Scope and Content: Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Armament - Munitions; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV973.110.25

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.24

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier standing by a gun

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Armament - Munitions; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV973.110.26

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.27

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier standing by a gun

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Armament - Munitions; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV973.110.27

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.26

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier standing in front of tent

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier without a hat standing in front of a tent. He has one hand by his waist. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier without a hat standing in front of a tent. He has one hand by his waist. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Structures - Tents

Accession Code: HV973.110.33

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-30

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier wearing a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in uniform. On the collar and the cap, there is a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge issued during World War One. On his right shoulder, there is a metal pin in the shape of an arc with an indecipherable motto written on it.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "1039"; The photograph is hand coloured and is cut into an oval shape.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in uniform. On the collar and the cap, there is a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge issued during World War One. On his right shoulder, there is a metal pin in the shape of an arc with an indecipherable motto written on it.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Names: Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry

Accession Code: HV983.42.120

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of a man with Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badges on his uniform, see HV983.42.115

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-21

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier wearing a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail

Soldier with a rifle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 5, 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard

Material Details: inscribed in black ink, verso of photograph HV973.110.36, t. "April 5 - 1914" printed on the postcard, verso, "POST CARD/ BROWNIE SOUVENIR/ LITTLE STORIES/ ADDRESS"

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Armament; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Accession Code: HV973.110.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 5, 1914

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The unidentified soldier in the photograph may be the young man in the photograph HV973.110.39.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-30

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier with a rifle, April 5, 1914 thumbnail

Solider wearing a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.72 x 8.26 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in a uniform smiling towards the photographer. His uniform jacket is left unbuttoned. On the collar and the cap, there is a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge issued during World War One. On his left arm, there is a circular patch with a cross stitched onto the un…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.72 x 8.26 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in a uniform smiling towards the photographer. His uniform jacket is left unbuttoned. On the collar and the cap, there is a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge issued during World War One. On his left arm, there is a circular patch with a cross stitched onto the uniform.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Names: Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry

Accession Code: HV983.42.115

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of a man with Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badges on his uniform, see HV983.42.120

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Solider wearing a Lord Strathcona Horse Cavalry badge, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail

Two men in military uniforms

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.62 x 13.34 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified men in military uniforms from World War One taken in a photographic studio. They are both wearing the same uniform and cap with badges on both sides of the collar and on the cap. The badge appears to be a cavalry badge with a crown inside a maple leaf.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.62 x 13.34 cm

Material Details: embossed on the photograph, recto, b. "CAMPBELL'S/ WINNIPEG"; The photograph is mounted inside a brown folder.

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified men in military uniforms from World War One taken in a photographic studio. They are both wearing the same uniform and cap with badges on both sides of the collar and on the cap. The badge appears to be a cavalry badge with a crown inside a maple leaf.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV983.42.117

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-21

Photographer: Campbell's

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Two men in military uniforms, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail

Two soldiers inside the mess tent

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified soldiers inside a mess tent. Both soldiers are sitting on the mess table, and are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified soldiers inside a mess tent. Both soldiers are sitting on the mess table, and are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Structures - Tents

Accession Code: HV973.110.34

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-30

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Two soldiers inside the mess tent, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail

Warren Stafford Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.1 x 7.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Bateman, the son of Edwin W. and Catherine "Cassie" Dale Bateman, standing on a porch in his military uniform; the location is unidentified. He is holding a swagger stick in his right hand.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.1 x 7.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Warren Bateman, the son of Edwin W. and Catherine "Cassie" Dale Bateman, standing on a porch in his military uniform; the location is unidentified. He is holding a swagger stick in his right hand.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Names: Bateman, Warren Stafford

Accession Code: HV974.90.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1914 and 1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Warren Stafford Bateman, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail

Woman with a soldier

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 16.2 x 9.6 cm mounted in a paper folder 18.0 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man and woman taken in a photographic studio. The woman is wearing a light coloured blouse with a necklace and eye glasses. Standing beside her is a man in a military uniform of what appears to be a Canadian soldier during World War One. On his collars, there are metal pins in the …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 16.2 x 9.6 cm mounted in a paper folder 18.0 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man and woman taken in a photographic studio. The woman is wearing a light coloured blouse with a necklace and eye glasses. Standing beside her is a man in a military uniform of what appears to be a Canadian soldier during World War One. On his collars, there are metal pins in the shape of "C/7." The accession register date this photograph 1917. Printed on the front of the folder cover: "A Portrait by / R.H. Carling / South Shields." Inscribed in pencil on the front of the photograph: "Auty [or July]."

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Accession Code: HV984.51.51

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1917]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-10-31

Photographer: Carling, R.H.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Gordon Davis - November 21, 2002 - Tape 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: November 21, 2002 (interview content), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)

Scope and Content: Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discov…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (29 min., 8 sec.)

Material Details: Side A of audio cassette

Scope and Content: Recording is the second part of an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. In this segment of the interview, Gordon provides more background information about his wife Anne while, interviewer Mabel, explains to Gordon how she came about discovering Anne's trunk and old nursing uniform. She explains how the information that he provides will benefit the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting the uniform into their collection. 00:00 - 4:55 Gordon shares information about serving in the Middle East during WWII and the Dresden bombing raids. He provides biographical information about Anne and her siblings. 4:46 - 06:41 Poor audio quality- hard to discern content from Interviewee- Gordon Davis. 06:42 - 08: Gordon talks more about Anne and how he was attracted to her. 08:37-22:26 Interviewer, Mabel Nichols explains how this interview with Gordon will assist in providing provenance to Anne's uniform that is being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Mabel describes how she discovered the uniform in a trunk that Anne shipped from England to Burnaby in 1946. The trunk was addressed to, "Mrs. A. Davis, 4212 Douglas Road, New Westminster". Years later, the trunk was discovered by a friend of hers with Mabel's uniform and hat inside. 22:27-29:08 Mabel shares her own life experiences living in the Fraser Canyon while Gordon recollects some of his own experiences during the war. Mabel reads from the notes that she has created from her interview with Gordon. Gordon provides more details as needed. Mabel shares information about her brother, Bill who was wounded in World War II.

History: Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichol's parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"; Davis, Anne Williams; Davis, Gilbert; Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence

Accession Code: BV005.37.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: November 21, 2002 (interview content), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of sound recording; Recording is closed due to poor sound quality; See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12

Interview with John Gordon Davis November 21, 2002 - Tape 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War I…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Oral History collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (50 min., 53 sec)

Material Details: Interviewer: Mabel F. Nichols and husband Jack Nichols Interviewee: John Gordon Davis Location of Interview: New Westminster Interview Date: November 21, 2002 Total Number of tracks: 2 (side A & B of audio cassette) Total Length of all Tracks: 50 min., 53 sec.

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with (John) Gordon Davis conducted by Mabel F. Nichols with her husband Jack Nichols. Mabel is interviewing Gordon as part of a research project to provide background information to the Burnaby Village Museum who are accepting a donation of Gordon's wife Anne's World War II nursing uniform. Gordon provides background information on his family history and describes his experiences while serving overseas during World War II (WWII) including his experiences as a radar operator and working at a military air squadron repair depot. Gordon also provides biographical information about his wife Anne Davis (nee Williams) and her experiences serving as a military nurse during WWII and their life in Burnaby. Interviewer, Mabel and Jack Nichols also provide anecdotal stories about their own life in Burnaby during the interview. Track 1 - Side A (30:34) 00:00 - 30:34 Interview opens with discussion between interviewer Mabel F. Nichols and Gordon Davis about his wife, Anne Davis' experience working in the nursing corps. Mr. Davis provides background information about working in mining between 1933 and 1940 before training in Ontario to become a radar operator during World War II. Gordon also describes his parents origins and how they moved to Burnaby in 1940 while Gordon headed off to Nova Scotia to serve with the RCAF. Gordon also shares information about his sister Anne Davis who married George L. Davis from Kirkland Lake and how they lived with Gordon's parents in the auto court in Burnaby. He tells of how George L. Davis worked for Dominion Bridge Co. and later as a meat cutter for Safeway near 6th Avenue and Kingsway in Burnaby. Mabel shares her own husband Jack's experiences growing up in Burnaby as the son of butcher, George Nichols, his career as a deisel mechanic and later in the GVRD Engineering Department. Gordon shares that his father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth died in 1968 and his older sister Ruth died in 1990. Gordon recollects his wedding day and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945 with his wife Anne. Track 2 - Side B (29:19) 00:00 - 14:37 Gordon continues with his recollections about his wedding and honeymoon in North Wales in 1945. The interviewers, Mabel and Jack discuss the geography of the area sharing their own experiences travelling in 1981 and try to get an idea of where Gordon and his wife were married. They agree that the place was Llandudno. He tells of signing up for another year of Military Service since his wife was still serving in the nursing corps. and describes working North of London at a Military facility to repair aircraft including mosquito bombers. 14:38 - 21: 53 Gordon shares information about working in the Middle East in 1943 while his wife Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, the Marnix that she was travelling on. Gordon tells of how Anne couldn't swim but had a life jacket on and was picked up by a life boat. Anne corresponded with Gordon to let him know that she was alright but had to be cryptic since all letters were censored. Gordon tells of how Anne then travelled to India. Interviewer, Mabel, speaks of her own brother Bill who was picked up in Gibralter and taken to England. 21:54 - 26:18 Gordon recollects first meeting his wife Anne in London and the bombing that occurred during WWII. He tells of how Anne trained as a midwife at the Royal College of Midwives in Yorkshire and how he attended Radio college in Ontario. 26:19- 29:19 Gordon speaks about his experience travelling east on the Queen Mary in World War II and how full the ship was. He says that they were 30 days at sea from May to June in 1942.

History: Interviewee biography: John Gordon Davis was born to Elizabeth Ann Vert (nee Eyres) and Gilbert Davis on September 13, 1913 in North Cobalt, Ontario. Gordon was the second youngest of six children. After graduating from high school he attended Radio College in Toronto. He spent two years prior to World War II working in radio on British ships. In 1940, after retiring, his parents moved to British Columbia. They purchased the Flowerland Auto Court in 1941 at 4212 Douglas Road, Burnaby. During this time, Gordon moved to Ontario and sought employment in radio range stations that were dealing with new technology throughout Europe. He joined the RCAF in 1941. While in London, in May of 1941, he met his future wife Anne Williams. In World War II, Anne served as a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Imperial Army Nursing Corps. In November 1943, Anne survived the bombing of the Dutch passenger ship, SS Marnix while it sailed in a convoy from England to the Mediterranean. Gordon did many tours throughout the Middle East, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, the Battle of the Bulge, Sarnia before he was known as “surplus to requirement”. Since Anne was still in the nursing corps, Gordon signed on for another year and was sent north of London to a Repair Squadron where he worked on operational repairs of Mosquito bombers which were manufactured in Canada. Anne and Gordon continued their correspondence and eventually married in North Wales on January 23, 1945. Gordon was shipped back to Canada in October of 1945 and moved in with his parents at their auto court on Douglas Road in Burnaby. Anne joined Gordon in Burnaby in April 1946 when her mission was completed. Anne packed up her things in a large trunk that she addressed to Gordon’s parents on Douglas Road. Gordon moved around British Columbia in his work for BC Electric and eventually retired with HB Contracting Ltd. in Surrey working on the BC pipeline between 1953 and 1954. In the late 1950s, Gordon and Anne purchased a home in Burnaby at 1508 6th Street (now 7591 6th Street) which they lived in until 1984. In 1985, Anne and Gordon sold their house in Burnaby and moved to Hyack House in New Westminster. Anne Davis died in 1989 at the age of 76 years. Gordon's father, Gilbert died in 1957 and his mother Elizabeth Ann Verta died in 1968. Interviewer biography: Mabel F. Nichols (nee Lawrence) was one of six children born in Hope [ca.1932] to Elmer E. Lawrence and Louise (nee Pennier). Elmer and Louise married in Yale B.C. in 1916. Mabel’s mother, Louise Pennier was part of the Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis First Nation). Elmer and Louise had three sons and three daughters. Both of Mabel’s parents died in Langley in 1960. Mabel married Jack (John) Nichols [between 1959 and 1960]. They lived at 6004 Wilson Street, Burnaby in 1959; 4910 Willingdon Avenue [between 1960 and 1962] and 4662 Hazel Street [between 1963 and 1987] before moving to Surrey. Jack Nichols' parents, George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichols Family Meat Market at 4018 Kingsway (later renumbered 4500 Kingsway). The family lived behind the butcher shop.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Davis, John Gordon "Gordon"; Davis, Anne Williams; Davis, Gilbert; Nichols, Mabel F. Lawrence; Nichols Family Meat Market

Accession Code: BV005.37.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1940-1989] (interview content), November 21, 2002 (interview date), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of sound recording; Recording is closed due to poor sound quality; See also: Anne Davis' (nee Williams) WWII nursing uniform- BV003.15.10 & BV03.15.11 & BV003.15.12

booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.32

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.32

Description: Table of War Gases - Booklet -- [1942]. Short informative booklet about war gases, how to recognize them, what to do when gassed and first aid treatment. The booklet was compiled by the Scientific Adviser on Chemical Warfare for the Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions in accordance with the Minister of Pensions and National Health. The pamphlet was printed by Edmond Cloutier "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in 1942. The booklet measures 13cm x 21.5cm.

Object History: Item was referred to by Harry Charles Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby during the 1940s.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents

Object Term: Book, Instruction

Measurements: 13cm x 21.5cm.

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Publication Date: 1942

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

Images

booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.33

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.33

Description: Air Raid Precautions for Animals - Booklet -- [1942]. Booklet 5, part of the Air Raid Precautions House Hold Series; 23 p.; stapled spine. The booklet provides information on what to expect if an air raid occurs and how to care for both urban and agricultural animals during an attack. The booklet was published by the authority of Hon. J.A. MacKenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health in accordance with the Civil Air Raid Precautions. The booklet issued under the direction of Hon. R. J. Manion, Director of Civil Air Raid Precaustions and was printed in Ottawa by Edmond Cloutier "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in 1942.

Object History: Item was referred to by Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions in South Burnaby during the 1940s.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents

Object Term: Book, Instruction

Measurements: 11.5cm x 15.5cm.

Maker: Edmond Cloutier

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Publication Date: 1942

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Animals; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

Images

Bruce Patterson in his highlander uniform

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1914 and 1918] (date of original), copied 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bruce Patterson dressed in his highlander uniform.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bruce Patterson dressed in his highlander uniform.

History: Charles Bruce Patterson was born in Victoria, BC on January 21, 1892. He was the eldest son of Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr., and Frances Mabel (Webb) Patterson. Bruce arrived in Burnaby at the age of two with his parents and younger brother, William Harold Patterson (called Bill). Bruce attended the West Burnaby School with several of his siblings in the late 1890’s. At the beginning of World War One, Bruce enlisted with the Seaforth Highlander’s but was discharged due to having flat feet. He spent the duration of the war building ships to help the war effort in the New Westminster Shipyards. His official letter of service from the shipyards was donated to the New Westminster Museum located at Irving House. Bruce was an avid photographer and captured many scenes of early Burnaby with his Kodak camera. Some of Bruce Patterson’s photographic collection was donated to the Burnaby Village Museum and can be viewed on this website. Bruce Patterson died on February 16, 1979. [Biography provided by Raymond Reitsma.]