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Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Jan. 1943

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Item consists of a letter written by Lt. 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 thanks hi…

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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) + 1 envelope

Scope and Content: Item consists of a letter written by Lt. 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 thanks his aunt for parcels that he's received and reflects on his Christmas and New Years celebration.

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

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.13

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 6 Jan. 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 envelope reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Return address on verso of envelope reads: "K 19022 L/Sgt. C.R. Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Canadian Army Overseas"; Stamp on verso of envelope reads: "13 FD. REGT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"; Circular post mark stamp on front of envelope reads: "FIELDPOST_OFFICE_483_JAN. 15 /43"

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Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 19 Jan. 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 a letter written by Lt. 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 talks abo…

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 letter written by Lt. 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 talks about German planes bombing London; how he got innoculated; parcels that he's received from relatives and how he plans to visit friends in Scotland and London when he gets leave.

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

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.14

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 19 Jan. 1943

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Let God be true

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Watch tower Bible and Tract Society

Edition: 3000000 ed.

Publication Date: c1946

Call Number: 289.9 WAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.120.17

Call Number: 289.9 WAT

Edition: 3000000 ed.

Author: Watch tower Bible and Tract Society

Place of Publication: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Publisher: Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, Inc.

Publication Date: c1946

Physical Description: 318 p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "W15" -- handwritten and crossed-out in ink on endpaper (front).

Library Subject (LOC): Jehovah's Witnesses; Theology, Doctrinal

Notes: Dedicated to the most high " a God of truth," and in behalf of the "other sheep" of His good shepherd.; Includes index.

Ethelyn's mistake

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907

Publication Date: c1869

Call Number: 813.4 HOL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.169.34

Call Number: 813.4 HOL

Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Publication Date: c1869

Physical Description: iv, 311, [4] p.

Inscription: "Heritage Village", handwritten in black pen on white label inside front cover "B136 j", in black pen on white label inside front cover, crossed out in pencil "50", in pencil on front endpaper "0765 68/ 25", in pencil inside back cover

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Les miserables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885

Publication Date: c1862

Call Number: 843.7 HUG volume 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.174.2

Call Number: 843.7 HUG volume 1

Author: Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: George Routledge and Sons, Limited

Publication Date: c1862

Physical Description: 465 p. : ill.

Inscription: "W-13b", in black ink on faded or scraped area inside front cover "2 vols 1.00", in pencil on front endpaper "A.S. Binns", handwritten in black ink on back of list page

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Les miserables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885

Publication Date: c1862

Call Number: 843.7 HUG volume 2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.174.3

Call Number: 843.7 HUG volume 2

Author: Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: George Routledge and Sons, Limited

Publication Date: c1862

Physical Description: 506 p. : ill.

Inscription: "W-13c", in black ink on scraped or faded area inside front cover "See other volume", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper "AS Binns"?, handwritten in brown ink on back of list page

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Great expectations

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Publication Date: c1861

Call Number: 823.8 DIC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV986.10.3

Call Number: 823.8 DIC

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Publisher: T. Nelson and Sons

Publication Date: c1861

Series: Nelson's Classics

Physical Description: 491, [4] p. : ill.

Inscription: "10", in pencil at top of front endpaper "no. 7.", in pencil on front endpaper

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Notes: frontispiece only

The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes i and ii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1949

Call Number: 032 MEE v.1&2 1949

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3694.1

Call Number: 032 MEE v.1&2 1949

Contributor: McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica; Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; Smith, Sidney E.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1949

Physical Description: 722 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.; full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.; "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"; pages 1 - 772; volumes 1 & 2 of 20.

The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes iii and iv

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1949

Call Number: 032 MEE v.3&4 1949

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3694.2

Call Number: 032 MEE v.3&4 1949

Contributor: McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica; Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; Smith, Sidney E.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1949

Physical Description: 760 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless; full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"; pages 773 - 1532; volumes 3 & 4 of 20.

The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes v and vi

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1949

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5&6 1949

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3694.3

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5&6 1949

Contributor: McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica; Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; Smith, Sidney E.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1949

Physical Description: 748 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless; full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith".; pages 1533 - 2280; volumes 5 & 6 of 20.

The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes vii and viii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1949

Call Number: 032 MEE v.7&8 1949

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3694.4

Call Number: 032 MEE v.7&8 1949

Contributor: McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica; Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009; Smith, Sidney E.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1949

Physical Description: 744 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.; full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.; "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"; pages 2281 - 3024; volumes 7 & 8 of 20.

Pacific coastal liners

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Newell, Gordon R.; Williamson, Joe

Edition: Autographed ed.

Publication Date: c1959

Call Number: 387.5 NEW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 387.5 NEW

Edition: Autographed ed.

Author: Newell, Gordon R.; Williamson, Joe

Place of Publication: Seattle

Publisher: Superior Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1959

Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Inscription: "Property of John Thomson / 7231 E. Broadway / Vancouver BC", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Steamboats; Coastwise shipping--Pacific Coast (North America); Passenger ships--Pacific Coast (North America)

Notes: Includes index.

Fill 'er up! : the story of fifty years of motoring

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Partridge, Bellamy, 1877-1960

Publication Date: c1952

Call Number: 388.4 PAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 388.4 PAR

Author: Partridge, Bellamy, 1877-1960

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: c1952

Physical Description: x, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "Sheridan and Ernest Street / 3049 Walter Ave, / South Burnaby, B.C. / from / Uncle Will Pound / Christmas 1954", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Automobiles--History; Automobile driving

Notes: Includes index.

Trees, shrubs and flowers to know in British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-

Edition: 1st pbk. ed.

Publication Date: c1952; 1974

Call Number: 582 LYO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 046095301x; 9780460953016

Call Number: 582 LYO

Edition: 1st pbk. ed.

Author: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada)

Publication Date: c1952; 1974

Physical Description: 194 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Seed-bearing plants

Notes: Includes index.

Oldtime steam cars

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bentley, John, 1908-

Publication Date: c1953

Call Number: 629.2 BEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 629.2 BEN

Author: Bentley, John, 1908-

Place of Publication: Greenwich, Conn.

Publisher: Fawcett

Publication Date: c1953

Series: A Fawcett book ; no. 196

Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC", handwritten in ink on cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Automobiles--History

Famous old cars

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bowman, Hank Wieand

Publication Date: c1957

Call Number: 629.2 BOW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 629.2 BOW

Author: Bowman, Hank Wieand

Place of Publication: Greenwich, Conn.

Publisher: Fawcett

Publication Date: c1957

Series: A Fawcett Book ; no. 359

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST. / BURNABY BC.", handwritten in ink on front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Automobiles--History

Classic cars and antiques

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bowman, Hank Wieand; Gottlieb, Robert J.

Publication Date: c1953

Call Number: 629.2 BOW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 629.2 BOW

Author: Bowman, Hank Wieand; Gottlieb, Robert J.

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, Calif.

Publisher: Trend Books

Publication Date: c1953

Series: Trend book ; no. 111

Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC", handwritten in ink on front cover.; "J H ROBINS / 3529 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC", handwritten in red pencil on inside of front cover.