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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 9 May 1945

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Co…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Colin writes his letter from Germany; wishes that he could have been a part of VE day celebrations in Vancouver; tells of how they haven't fired a shot since May 4th and did their celebrating then; how he's been working getting equipment and vehicles cleaned up; how he learned through broadcasts about celebrations in England and he plans on taking his next leave there; he expects that they will tour around Germany until he's released to return home.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.40

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 9 May 1945

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Circular postmark stamps read: F P O T O 3 / MY 10 / 45"; Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"; Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"

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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 30 Jun. 1945

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin tells of how he may not returnn home until October and explains the process by which they're being released; he tells that he was in hospital due to injuries to his feet which were exasperated after attending a dance and how he learned of his father's recent accident.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.41

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 30 Jun. 1945

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Circular postmark stamps read: FIELD POST OFFICE 900 / * / JU 30 / 45"; Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"; Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"

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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Jan. 1944

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin re…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin reflects on Christmas dinner and how he celebrated New Years Eve. He also tells of how they put on a party for two hundred and fifty kids in town. The men in service made a bunch of toys and saved candy and chocolate bars from their parcels to gift to the children and one of them handed them out while dressed as Santa Clause. He tells of how he's going on leave again this month and thanks his aunt for gifts that she sent.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.20

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 6 Jan. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / M. Sgt. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. / C.A.O."; Stamp in blue ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING"

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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 Jul. 1944

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from ho…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospital after being wounded while laying communication cable from the Normandy beachhead on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day). Colin tells of how he's received many letters since being in hospital; of how he is healing from his wounds and how he and other wounded soldiers listen to radio shows while convalescing.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.21

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 Jul. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Lund Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Return address on air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / Sgt. C.R.Fox "; Circular stamp in black ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "POST OFFICE 238 FIELD POST / JY 6 / 44"

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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 28 Jun. 1944

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospit…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. Colin is writing from hospital after being wounded while laying communication cable on the Normandy beachhead on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day). Colin thanks May for her letters; tells of how he's been convalescing in bed for twenty days with damage to one of his lungs and how he and others in the ward have been listening to radio shows on a Red Cross radio.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.25

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 28 Jun. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Return address on air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / Sgt. C.R.Fox "; Circular stamp in black ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "POST OFFICE 230 FIELD POST / JU 29 / 44"

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Annie Sara Hill

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.; 5.5 x 6.8 cm oval

Scope and Content: Photograph is a hand-coloured, head and shoulders portrait of Annie Sara Hill. Mrs. Hill was the wife of early Burnaby resident, L. Claude Hill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.; 5.5 x 6.8 cm oval

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a hand-coloured, head and shoulders portrait of Annie Sara Hill. Mrs. Hill was the wife of early Burnaby resident, L. Claude Hill.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1945]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p. (one page double sided)

Scope and Content: Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education,…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p. (one page double sided)

Scope and Content: Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education, honours and awards and special qualifications.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Forms; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Royal Canadian Air Force

Accession Code: BV019.40.41

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1945]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail

A song book for Saskatchewan schools

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Kinley, Ethel Adams

Publication Date: 1940

Call Number: 782 KIN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.21.28

Call Number: 782 KIN

Author: Kinley, Ethel Adams

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Clarke, Irwin

Publication Date: 1940

Physical Description: iv, 188 p. : music ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "W W Moore" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "Jeremiah" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] 90 Lune 464 choir There is a fountain 118 Lord Jesus I long (Cree) 217" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): School songbooks

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Books

Baby announcement card for John Ford Melville Baker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card + envelope

Scope and Content: Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card + envelope

Material Details: A blue ribbon is fastened to the top, joining two pieces of card stock together.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a baby announcement card with envelope. The envelope is addressed to "FL/Lt and Mrs. E.W. Martin, 220 Ferry Road, St. James, Manitoba". The card reads "John Ford Melville Baker / February 28, 1941 / Squadron Leader and Mrs. F. Ernest Baker / 2110 Windsor Road / Victoria B.C."

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Cards

Accession Code: BV019.40.27

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1941

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Baby announcement card for John Ford Melville Baker, 1941 thumbnail

The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…

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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 hand-tinted into col.

Material Details: inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Animals - Fowl

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.6012.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1930 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Photographer: Gowen Sutton Company Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of postcard

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The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC, [between 1930 and 1945] thumbnail

Burnaby North High School report card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1939-1940

Collection/Fonds: Dorothy Atkinson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Burnaby North High School report card for Dorothy Mallett, Division III, Grade XI, signed by school principal George B. Carpenter, teacher D.R. McLean and one of her parents.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Dorothy Atkinson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Burnaby North High School report card for Dorothy Mallett, Division III, Grade XI, signed by school principal George B. Carpenter, teacher D.R. McLean and one of her parents.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Names: Burnaby North High School; Atkinson, Dorothy Mallett

Accession Code: BV021.28.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1939-1940

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-10-04

Notes: Title based contents of item

Burnaby South High School students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Davy subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 138-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1985-08

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Burnaby South High School students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1941 or 1942]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade eight girls from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Sandra MacCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forster, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson and …

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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 ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade eight girls from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Sandra MacCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forster, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson and Doris Peardon. Standing in the middle row are; Joan Ambridge, Rita Tory, Daphne Bradshaw, Jeanette Cruikshank, Bernice Kirk, Hannah Frith, Lorraine (last name unknown), Dorothy (last name unknown) and Betty Flatt. Standing in the back row are; Sheila Martin, Marion Mortimer, Ella Beatty, Marie Dean, Joanetta Messinger, Frances Spackman, Gloria Arnold, Rosanne Fraser, Flora Lawrie and Joan (last name unknown).

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School; MacCarthy, Sandra; Dione, Beatrice; Richardson, Gladys; Forster, Eunice; Butler, Thelma; James, Janice; Bryson, Edith; Peardon, Doris; Ambridge, Joan; Tory, Rita; Bradshaw, Daphne; Cruickshank, Jeanette; Kirk, Bernice; Frith, Hannah; Flat, Betty; Martin, Sheila; Mortimer, Marion; Beatty, Ella; Dean, Marie; Messinger, Joanetta; Spackman, Frances; Arnold, Gloria; Fraser, Rosanne; Lawrie, Flora

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV005.35.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1941 or 1942]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 11-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 41; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Grade 8 / Front Row Sandra McCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forester, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson, Doris Peardon Middle Row- Joan Ambridge, Rita Tory, Daphne Bradshaw Janette [sic] Cruikshank, Bernice Kirk, Hannah Frith Lorraine [illegible], Dorothy [illegible], Betty Flatt Back Row - Sheila Martin, Marion Mortimer, Ella Beatty Marie Dean, Joanetta Messinger, Frances Spackman, Gloria Arnold, Rosanne Fraser, Flora Lawrie, Joan [illegilbe]"

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Burnaby South High School students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade nine students from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Peter Adams, LeRoy Shaver, Harold Swan, Bob Schmid and Desmond Mayne. Sitting in the second row are; Jeanette Cru…

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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 ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade nine students from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Peter Adams, LeRoy Shaver, Harold Swan, Bob Schmid and Desmond Mayne. Sitting in the second row are; Jeanette Cruickshank, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson, Hannah Frith, Kay Graves, Eunice Forster, Rita Tory, Betty McLachlan and Sandra MacCarthy. Standing in the third row are; Elsie Williamson, Stella Maruk, Aleda Wadham, Gladys Judge, Marion Mortimer, Lois Winters, Joan Adlem, Doris Peardon, Eleanor Thomson and Ella Beatty. Standing in the back row are; Dale Bonnycastle, Pat (last name unknown), Betty Robertson, Dorothy Kool, Frances Spackman, Helen Obrastroff, Flora Lawrie, Mary Lou Neeley, Gloria Arnold, Rodney Cairns and George Vipond.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School; Adams, Peter; Shaver, LeRoy; Swan, Harold; Schmid, Bob; Mayne, Desmond; Cruickshank, Jeanette; Butler, Thelma; James, Janice; Bryson, Edith; Frith, Hannah; Graves, Kay; Forster, Eunice; Tory, Rita; McLachlan, Betty; MacCarthy, Sandra; Williamson, Elsie; Maruk, Stella; Wadham, Aleda; Judge, Gladys; Mortimer, Marion; Winters, Lois; Adlem, Joan; Peardon, Doris; Thompson, Elleanor; Beatty, Ella; Bonnycastle, Dale; Robertson, Betty; Kool, Dorothy; Spackman, Frances; Obrastroff, Helen; Lawrie, Flora; Neeley, Mary Lou; Arnold, Gloria; Cairns, Rodney; Vipond, George

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV005.35.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 11-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Students have written their autographs on verso of photograph

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Burnaby South High School students, [1942 or 1943] thumbnail

Caravan Motor Court

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

Scope and Content: Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Rad…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 200-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1987-10

Scope and Content: Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Radiant heat. Maid service. Laundrette. / Telephone: DEexter 1138." Written on the back of the postcard is: "Dear Jessie - Arrived here about four this afternoon and so far like what we have seen. Had a delicious fillet dinner at a fine restaurant and tomorrow are going to some of the beautiful places around Vancouver. Expect to go to Victoria Wednesday and stay at least a week - maybe two - depends on how we like it. How are your children? Are they home? Remember us to them. Love, Edith." The postcard is dated "7-24-49," postmarked Vancouver, July 26, 5 PM, 1949, and mailed with three one cent stamps to Mrs. Arthur Klein in Los Angeles, California.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Caravan Motor Court

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4875 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Oct. 1966

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.

Creator: Government of Canada

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Names: Lee, Quon Lip

Accession Code: BV021.18.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 6 Oct. 1966

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee, 6 Oct. 1966 thumbnail

Certificate of membership for Norman Thomas Carson

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1 Jan. 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Document collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Membership for Norman Thomas Carson who was admitted as a member of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes [sic] of America by Division No. 134 of New Westminster, British Columbia. Certification was granted on January 1, 1…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Document collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Membership for Norman Thomas Carson who was admitted as a member of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes [sic] of America by Division No. 134 of New Westminster, British Columbia. Certification was granted on January 1, 1944 and signed by W.D. Mahon International President.

Subjects: Transportation - Locomotives; Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Names: Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.18.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1 Jan. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Sep-2021

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Christmas greeting card from Colin Fox

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 23 Oct. 1944

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Christmas greeting card from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Card r…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Christmas greeting card from Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery. Card reads "Christmas Greetings, Third Canadian Infantry Division" and includes an illustration of a windmill and a soldier handing something to a child. Card is signed by Colin Fox.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Cards; Holidays - Christmas

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.30

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 23 Oct. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Cover of card is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Depot / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Circular postmark stamp reads: "FIELD OFICE / _?/ 103 / NO 21 /44"; Stamp in bottom left corner of cover of card reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"; Return address on verso of card reads: "K19022 Sgt. C.R.Fox"