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Adell and Earl Philips with Nora and John Pierce

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in matt 25.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Earl and Adell Philips with Nora (nee Greenwood) and John Pierce. Nora is Adell's sister and John was Earl's his best friend.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in matt 25.5 x 18 cm

Material Details: Matted photograph mounted in a bifold portfolio; border of matt includes art deco linear desgin in black and silver

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Earl and Adell Philips with Nora (nee Greenwood) and John Pierce. Nora is Adell's sister and John was Earl's his best friend.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood; Philips, Earl Gene

Accession Code: BV022.11.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Embossed insignia on recto of matt below photograph reads: "The Stride Studios / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."

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Adell, Madeline and Jean in Victoria

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) with Madeline and Jean walking on a street in Victoria.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) with Madeline and Jean walking on a street in Victoria.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell / Madeline / Jean? / at Victoria”; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “A12413”

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Adell Philips

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) seated with her arms resting on table or desk. A ray of light is streaming through a window onto Adell.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) seated with her arms resting on table or desk. A ray of light is streaming through a window onto Adell.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.20

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1943

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell / 1943”; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “203”

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Adell Philips and co-worker in front of truck

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1942

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph :b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips and a co-worker standing in front of a truck with signage on door for Mission Hardware Co.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph :b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips and a co-worker standing in front of a truck with signage on door for Mission Hardware Co.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1942

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Mission 1942 / Adell & Coworker"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "4"

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Adell Philips in front of house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1939 or 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1939 or 1940]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “Adell / Approx 1939-1940”

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Adell Philips in garden

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1939 or 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1939 or 1940]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell”; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “998”

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Adell Philips in hip waders

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips standing outside in a forested area. Adell is wearing hip wader boots and holding a bottle.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips standing outside in a forested area. Adell is wearing hip wader boots and holding a bottle.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1940]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil and ink on verso of photograph reads: "Adell / Mom / approx 1940? / 287"

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Adell Philips on porch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) seated on a bench on the porch of her home on Queens Avenue.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) seated on a bench on the porch of her home on Queens Avenue.

Names: Philips, Adell Greenwood

Accession Code: BV022.11.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1943

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell at / Queeens Ave / 1943”; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “62”

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A dictionary of the English language : with supplement, containing over 12,500 new words and antries, and a vocabulary of synonyms of words in general use : and an appendix, which embodies a pronouncing dictionary of biography, embracing the names of newarly then thousand persons of all ages and countries : pronouncing vocabularies of modern Christian names and Latin proper names, and scripture proper names, together with various other useful tables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1784-1865

Edition: New ed.

Publication Date: 1897; c1886

Call Number: 423 WOR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.18.1

Call Number: 423 WOR

Edition: New ed.

Author: Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1784-1865

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Co.

Publication Date: 1897; c1886

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Dictionaries

Notes: Author's full name and dates: Worchester, Joseph Emerson, 1784-1865

Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby plant

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: August 1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby Plant taken 1000 feet above ground from a Fleet Canuck (a Canadian designed and built light aircraft).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby Plant taken 1000 feet above ground from a Fleet Canuck (a Canadian designed and built light aircraft).

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Industrial

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Geographic Access: Henning Drive

Street Address: 3880 Henning Drive

Accession Code: BV003.46.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: August 1946

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "FROM 1000' / AUG. 1946"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "D.B. Co. - Burnaby Plant./ Taken from 1000' - in fleet Canuck/ with Brub - Aug. 1946."

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Affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jessie Love and J.E. Armstrong

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 9 Feb. 1894

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love and Leonard land records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Accession Code: BV992.26.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 9 Feb. 1894

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Certificate, blue paper with black print, blank areas filled in with handwriting in brown ink; "I hereby certify that" "H.A. Eastman" "personally known to me, appeared before me and acknowledged to me that" "he" "the person whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument as Witness, and having been duly sworn by me, did prove to me that" "Jesse Love & J.C. Armstrong" "did execute the same in his presence voluntarily." "IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at" "New Westminster" ", British Columbia, this" "9th" "day of" "February" "in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-" "four"; signed in black ink, "J. Brisere Cheny"?; stamped purple "A Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia".

Affidavit re proof of age for Elmer Wilson Martin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 May 1946

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of an Affidavit in the Matter of Proof of Age for Elmer Wilson Martin. The Affidavit is signed on May 16, 1946 by Elmer Wilson Martin's mother, Bethia Martin and is signed proof of his date of birth in Saskatchewan and is signed by a Notary Public, Alexander J. Gordon.

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.

Scope and Content: Item consists of an Affidavit in the Matter of Proof of Age for Elmer Wilson Martin. The Affidavit is signed on May 16, 1946 by Elmer Wilson Martin's mother, Bethia Martin and is signed proof of his date of birth in Saskatchewan and is signed by a Notary Public, Alexander J. Gordon.

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

Names: Martin, Elmer Wilson; Martin, Bethia "Bertie" Snell

Accession Code: BV019.40.43

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 16 May 1946

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Aftermath of Great Fire of New Westminster, 1898

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1898

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: Brick ruins of buildings on either side of a street with people, wagons and horses. Street runs top to bottom on left hand side of photograph.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm ; copy print

Material Details: "Columbian files 1971" written on verso in black pen. ""FIRE" NEW WESTMINSTER SEPT. 1898." written on verso in pencil.

Scope and Content: Brick ruins of buildings on either side of a street with people, wagons and horses. Street runs top to bottom on left hand side of photograph.

History: Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.

Other Title Information: title based on content and note on verso of photograph

Accession Code: BV018.19.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1898

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24-04-2018

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Aftermath of Kapoor Sawmill fire

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the fire at Kapoor Sawmill that took place January 14, 1947. A building frame remains standing on the left along with a large metal-roofed building on the right. In the foreground, a fire hose is visible.

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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 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the fire at Kapoor Sawmill that took place January 14, 1947. A building frame remains standing on the left along with a large metal-roofed building on the right. In the foreground, a fire hose is visible.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Fires; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Names: Kapoor Sawmills Limited

Accession Code: BV999.55.44

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: January 1947

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Agreement for sale of land between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love re District Lot 25

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Oct. 1893

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered Febru…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love and Leonard land records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered February 13, 1894.

Accession Code: BV992.26.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 6 Oct. 1893

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Document dated Oct 6 1893; "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT" between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love; one page, folded on buff, legal-sized paper with pink borders; black print; handwritten in faded brown ink; for a parcel of land in the New Westminster District, all that portion of Lot 25, Group I, from a point on the Easterly side 20 chains from the South Easterly corner, then from the South Easterly corner, then northerly and parallel with the Cumberland Road for 10 chains and 52 links, then southerly 10 chains, then Easterly 14 chains and 52 links, total 14 acres and 52/100; for $1161 in 17 instalments at 6% interest; signed by Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong, witnessed by H.A. Eastman; two seals are missing, pink stains on paper; addition May 1900 signed by Jesse Love and H.A. Eastman; folds twice; when folded, panel showing is "AGREEMENT for Sale of Land." "on Cumberland road in Lot 25 Group I"; handwritten "H.A. Eastman" over printed "E.H. PORT & CO.", "REAL ESTATE BROKERS" "NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA"; back panel has blue stamping and pink additions, giving No. 546C, registered February 13, 1894, Charge Book Vol. 13, Folio 51, signed C.S. Corrigan? District Registrar; with hand-drawn plan on stained linen, pink ink with black additions, shows Cumberland Road and city limits.

Air mail letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 18 Jun. 1943

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 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 tells of how…

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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 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 tells of how he's happy to be back with his regiment after finishing his stay in hospital; thanks May for the chocolates that she sent and how he expects to receive his third stripe which means a raise on top of his Sergeant's pay.

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

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.16

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 18 Jun. 1943

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 Bdr. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Cdn Army Over"; Stamp in blue ink on front of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"; Circular post mark on front of air mail letter reads: "FIELDRCST_OFFICE / * JU 19/ 43"

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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 Dec. 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 typewritten 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 typewritten 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 describes his health recovering from his wounds; shares his current experience in Holland near the German border; recalls a visit to Belgium; tells of how other fellows that landed on D-Day will be taking leave in England and that he would like to visit Paris on his next leave.

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

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.31

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 5 Dec. 1944

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 May Bateman / c/o Miss Ruth Dale / Box 167 , / WEST SUMMERLAND, B.C."; Circular postmark stamps read: "WEST SD... [sic] / AM / DE 23 / 44/ ..." and "DEC 21 / 6 PM / 1944"; 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: 27 Dec. 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 typewritten 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 typewritten 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 reflects on how he spent Christmas day and how he discovered that the camp cook came from the Burnaby Lake area.

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

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.32

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 27 Dec. 1944

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 403 / 8 / DE 29 / 44"; 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: 20 Dec. 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 typewritten 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 typewritten 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 thanks May for the Christmas parcel she sent; how he received a backlog of letters addressed to him at the convalescent hospital; how the boys that landed on D-Day are taking leave in England; describes a Christmas party that his regiment put on for twenty kids in a nearby town and says that he looks forward to a good Christmas dinner provided there isn't any unexpected action.

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

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.33

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 Dec. 1944

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 Miss Ruth Dale / West Summerland / B.C. / Canada / Box 158" (crossed out address reads: "c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C..."); Circular postmark stamps read: "JAN 4 / 8 PM / 1945" and " SUMMERLAND / AM / JAN 6 / 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: 8 Feb. 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 his regiment is now in Germany and that he is writing to her from a bombed out cellar in a German town; he tells of his current position as Battery Signal Sergeant and of how he and his regiment observed a German soldier being captured.

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

Names: Fox, Colin Rhodes; Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code: BV020.27.34

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 8 Feb. 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.../ FE 12 / 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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