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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.)

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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.)

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card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.14

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.14

Description: A.R.P. - Card -- [194-]. Small card for Vancouver ARP District 6A. The card measures 10cm x 12.5cm

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

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certificate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV996.19.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV996.19.1

Description: Civil Defence Canada - Certificate -- [1945]. Certificate awarded to Herbert Russell Parsons as a volunteer worker for Civil Defence in the war. In the middle of the certificate is a gold seal from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The certificate is dated September 5, 1945.

Object History: The Government of Canada issued these certificates to the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) volunteers who served during the Second World War. Mr. Herbert Parsons served as a ARP Warden in the Jubilee area of South Burnaby.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Certificates; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39827

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.2

Description: Warden's Report - Forms - [194-]. Report form pad for Warden's Reports. The pad has a cardboard backing. Related to the Air Raid Precautions. Form pad measures 10.5cm x 18.5cm.

Object History: Form was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Form

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

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

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form

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.3

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.3

Description: Warden's Report - Forms - [194-]. Report form pad for Warden's Reports. The pad has a cardboard backing. Related to the Air Raid Precautions. Form pad measures 10.5cm x 18.5cm.

Object History: Form was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Form

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

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

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form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39829

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.4

Description: Warden's Report - Forms - [194-]. Report form pad for Warden's Reports. The pad has a cardboard backing. The pages of the pad are yellow and have tear lines at the top of the pad. Related to the Air Raid Precautions. Form pad measures 10.5cm x 18.5cm.

Object History: Form was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Form

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

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

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New instructions on how to fight fire bombs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canada. Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions

Publication Date: 1942

Call Number: 358.3 CAN v.2

3 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV988.47.20

Call Number: 358.3 CAN v.2

Author: Canada. Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Edmond Cloutier

Publication Date: 1942

Physical Description: 4 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--Civil defense; Incendiary bombs; Fire extinction

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

Notes: Version 2 of 2

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newsletter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39830

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.5

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.5

Description: The A.R.P. Bulletin - Newsletter -- [1943]. Newsletter produced by the Air Raid Precautions published by The Office of Civil Air Raid Precautions. This issue was produced in April 1943 in Ottawa. The main headline for the newsletter is "St. John Ambulance Brigade on the Job". The newsletter measures 23.5cm x 28cm.

Object History: Newsletter was owned by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Title: The A.R.P. Bulletin

Publication Date: April 1943

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

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

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newsletter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39831

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.6

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.6

Description: The A.R.P. Bulletin - Newsletter -- [1943]. Newsletter produced by the Air Raid Precautions published by The Office of Civil Air Raid Precautions. This issue was produced in September-October 1943 in Ottawa. The main headline for the newsletter is "Raids Prove Relative Need of ARP Services". There is a green 1 cent Canadian Postage Stamp of King George VI on the front of the newsletter. Typed on the top left corner of the newsletter is "Harry Cutress,/ 3724 Rumble St.,/ New West'r." The newsletter measures 23.5cm x 28cm.

Object History: Newsletter was owned by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Title: The A.R.P. Bulletin

Publication Date: [1943]

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

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

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pamphlet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.13

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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

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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ration book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.11

Description: Ration Book - Booklet -- [194-]. Canadian Ration Book for food during World War II. This ration book was assigned to Charles A. Moore. Inside the booklet are detachable tokens that represent different types of food. The booklet measures 13.5cm x 8.5cm.

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

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chart

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.7

Description: Chemical Warfare Agents - Chart -- [194-]. Chart prepared by the Office of Civilian Defense in the U.S.A. titled Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart. The chart was furnished with the compliments of Laucks Laboratories Limited, Analytical and Consulting Chemists on Howe Street, Vancouver. The chart identifies the names and symbols of chemicals, forms, odor, physiological effect, tactical class, protection, first aid, persistence, field neutralization and general instructions for various chemicals used in warfare. The chart measures 46cm x 35cm.

Object History: Item was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) in South Burnaby.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents

Object Term: Chart, Instructional

Country Made: United States of America

Title: Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart

Publication Date: [194-]

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

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

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leaflet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.17

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.17

Description: Leaflet, "NEW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIGHT FIRE BOMBS!"; white paper with black print; title is on grey bar at top with illustration of man, hat blown off, and explosion; then, "ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, OTTAWA"; "ACCORDING to the latest reports from Britain..."; 4 pp; 3 pages are basic instructions, last page has "These are the New Instructions...", 8 points made; at bottom, "EDMOND CLOUTIER, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, OTTAWA, 1942"

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Leaflet

Colour: White

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Title: New Instructions on How to Fight Fire Bombs!

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

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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leaflet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4322

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.18

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.18

Description: Leaflet, "NEW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIGHT FIRE BOMBS!"; white paper, black print; title is on grey bar across top with black and white illustration of man, hat blown off, and explosion; below this, "ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, OTTAWA"; "ACCORDING to the latest reports from Britain..."; 4 pp; 3 pages are basic information; last page has "These are the New Instructions...", 8 points; at bottom, "EDMOND CLOUTIER, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, OTTAWA, 1942"

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Leaflet

Colour: White

Title: New Instructions on How to Fight Fire Bombs!

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

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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leaflet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4325

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.21

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.21

Description: Leaflet, "NEW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIGHT FIRE BOMBS!"; white paper, black print; title is on grey bar across top with black and white illustration of man, hat blown off, and explosion; below this, "ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, OTTAWA"; 4 pp; 3 pages are basic instructions; last page has "These are the New Instructions...", 8 points; at bottom, "EDMOND CLOUTIER, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, OTTAWA, 1942"

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Leaflet

Colour: White

Title: New Instructions on How to Fight Fire Bombs!

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

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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armband

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.7

Description: Canvas arm band, A.R.P. ARP = Air Raid Precautions, a WWII civil defence group.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Adornment - - Body Adornments

Object Term: Armband

Subjects: Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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armband

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.19

1 image

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.