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whistle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39911
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.24.21
- Description
- Whistle. Metal, World War 1 military, whistle on cord. Cord is attached to whistle's ring by metal clip.
- Object History
- Whistle belonged to Frederick Homer Cassels who was a World War I Veterinary Service Army veteran. Frederick immigrated to Burnaby from England in 1919.
- Frederick Homer Cassels was born June 25th 1870 or 1872 in Paisley, Ontario. He moved to BC in 1914 and settled in Vancouver. Cassels was a veterinary surgeon in the 103rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.
- Prior to that, Cassels worked in Washington State. He married Emily Frances McMullen in England in 1919. They came back to Canada and settled in Burnaby the same year.
- He later worked as a marble worker, sticker and polisher at Continental Marble Works until 1932. The family settled in Burnaby's "Skunk Hollow" area, an area off Boundary Road at 13th Avenue and Clydesdale. Their children attended Schou St. School.
- He passed away July 31 1948.
- Classification
- Sound Communication T&E - - Sound Communication Devices
- Object Term
- Whistle
- Marks/Labels
- "Patent 57208" "PATENT"
- Subjects
- Sound Communication Tools and Equipment
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
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military helmet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19728
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.82.1
- Description
- Military helmet, English style, issued during World War II. Issued to local Burnaby Police force. It is painted dark blue and the word "Police" is painted in white on the front. The helmet has webbing and chin strap.
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE" painted in large block letters in white paint.
- Subjects
- Public Services
- Public Services - Policing
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
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military kit pouch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.113.59
- Description
- Military kit pouch, First World War issue. Made of beige fabric. It has loops to retain equipment and is designed to be rolled up and tied.
- Object History
- Object belonged to donor's father, Allan Rae Currie.
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39857
- 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
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39858
- 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
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armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39844
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.19
- Description
- Armband. White canvas with "ARP" stamped in blue. ARP = Air Raid Precautions. WWII Civilian defence group.
- Object History
- The ARP armband belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions. The Burnaby ARP wore armbands such as these.
- Reference
- See City of Burnaby Archives photograph 028-001 "Burnaby Air Raid Patrol"
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- "ARP" stamped in blue.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.194
- Description
- Lapel pin, button type, round. White ground with blue border and blue "SUBSCRIBER" at top, "1918 / VICTORY LOAN" at bottom. Red-bordered flag is at centre of image, flying from pole, rope visible. Five blue diagonal stripes are at upper left of flag, blue-bordered shield is at lower right, divided into three columns by thin blue lines. Shield also has horizontal red and yellow marks. Flag is shaded and edges curved to suggest movement. "TRADE MARK REG." in white in blue border at bottom. Pin front is formed over a metal back and held by pressure. Spring clasp back doesn't lock closed as pin extends .6 cm beyond edge of button and there is no clasp. Reverse of pin is silver-coloured metal with stamping, "B CO / UNION / -H N Y" ?, symbols ? in circle. Metal of back is tarnished, white on front is yellowing. Image is poorly stamped, making border wider at right and colours in shield are blurred and extend outside its border.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Button, Promotional
- Marks/Labels
- "SUBSCRIBER / 1918 / VICTORY LOAN", in blue paint "TRADE MARK REG", in smaller white paint on bottom edge
- Measurements
- Dia: 2.1 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Advertising Medium
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - War Worker
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lapel pin with card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22065
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.73.2
- Description
- Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.
- Object History
- Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- "WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin. "STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.
- Measurements
- Dia: 1.8 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Occupations - War Worker
- Organizations
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Canadian Red Cross
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memorial drinking fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8784
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1242.1
- Description
- The Memorial fountain is made of British Columbia granite. The fountain is currently three courses of rough stone, leading up to the smooth water bowl. Two side pillars carry the memorial stone and the peaked cap stone at the top. The memorial stone's face is smooth, to present the cut text of the memorial. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone. The text and the maple leaf are highlighted with black paint. There is a small block at the rear of the fountain to allow children easy access and there is a smooth stone drinking bowl for animals at the proper right of the base of the fountain. The fountain on its original site was four courses high. In its current site the bottom course is set level with the ground. The main bowl is supplied with running water but the animal bowl is dry.
- Object History
- The fountain was erected by the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (now CUPE Local 23) and is dedicated to Union members who died in the Great War. Local stonemason, William Williamson, constructed the fountain in 1923 and it was unveiled on June 17, 1923. In 1977, the fountain was moved and rededicated from the old Burnaby Municipal Hall site to its current site at Burnaby Village Museum. On November 23, 1992, the fountain was given official Heritage Designation by Bylaw # 9807, Municipality of Burnaby
- Marks/Labels
- "IN MEMEORY / OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY / THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923", cut into the smoothed face of the memorial stone on the fountain. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone on the top of the fountain. The maple leaf motif is also used on veteran grave stones.
- Maker
- William Williamson
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Fountains
- Wars
- Monuments - War Memorials
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Organizations - Unions
- Names
- Williamson, William
Images
pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4317
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.47.13
- Description
- Traffic Instructions - Pamphlet -- [194-]. Instructional pamphlet for traffic control in Vancouver during World War II. The pamphlet was produced by Civilian Protection Air Raid Precautions, Advisory Council, and the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee. The pamphlet provides information for Busses, Street Cars, and what to do in the event of a blackout, etc. The pamphlet was printed by Wrigley Printing Company Limited in Vancouver. The pamphlet measures 10cm x 15cm.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
- Transportation
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV986.17.26
- Description
- National Songs of the Allies - Sheet Music/Song Booklet -- [1914]. Booklet of music containing the National Anthems for the allies from World War I. The booklet contains songs for Great Britain, Canada, Australia, India, South Africa, Serbia, Japan, Russia, France and Belgium. The front cover has six flags from the various allies. The songs were translated by J.A.S. and arranged by T Martin. The publication was copyrighted by R.E. Forsyth in 1914. For Canada both "The Maple Leaf Forever" and the French version of "O Canada" is listed. The booklet is staple bound and is 20cm x 27cm.
- Object History
- Donor inherited object from the estate of her mother, Lilian Jean Reche (Morrison) (Peterson) Sauer. of Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan.
- Title
- National Songs of the Allies
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
- Music
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5829.1
- Description
- Officers N.C.O.'s and Men - Booklet -- [1931]. Booklet containing honor rolls of N.C.O.'s and Men who died in the Great War 1914-1919. The book was created by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Vancouver, BC. The booklet was compiled using Official Casualty Lists. The booklet was printed in Canada in 1931. The booklet measures 19cm x 26.5cm.
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20864
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.15
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1917]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 153, Vol 12, July 24 1917 This edition highlights the Hindenburg Retreat. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of The War
- Publication Date
- 1917
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.16
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1918]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 181, Vol 14, February 5, 1918 This edition highlights the Western Offensives of 1917: Arras - Vimy. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1918
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20866
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.17
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1915]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 64, Vol 5, November 9, 1915 This edition highlights the Dardanelles Campaign and The Great Landing. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1915
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.18
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1915]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 63, Vol 5, November 2, 1915 This edition highlights Ammunition: Supply and Manufacture. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1915
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20869
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.20
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1917]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 155, Vol 12, August 7, 1917, This edition highlights The British People at War. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1917
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20870
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.21
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1918]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 193, Vol 15, April 30, 1918, This edition highlights The Third Battle of Ypres. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1918
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20871
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.22
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1915]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 61, Vol 5, October 19, 1915, This edition highlights The Fall of Warsaw. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History of the War
- Publication Date
- 1915
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20872
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.23
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1917]. The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War or World War I. This issue is Part 157, Vol 13, August 21, 1917, Thid edition highlights The United States at War. The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company.
- Maker
- Times Publishing Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
- Publication Date
- 1917
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