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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

Burnaby Branch VON receipt book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1952

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 ledger book

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch VON receipt book.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1952

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 ledger book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS021-066

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch VON receipt book.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 14, 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 16 p. (newsprint)

Scope and Content: Item is the full edition of "Burnaby / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier" dated Thursday April 14, 1949.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 14, 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 16 p. (newsprint)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42573

Accession Number: BHS1995-13

Scope and Content: Item is the full edition of "Burnaby / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier" dated Thursday April 14, 1949.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Continuation of title: "... / A Progress Supplement to the Burnaby News Courier"

Share Certificate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Laurence J. Peter family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual record.

Scope and Content: Item is a Share Certificate for Nancy Muriel Peter of 7229 Lougheed Highway R.R. #8, New Westminster for the Lochdale Co Operative Association March 14, 1949. The Laurence and Nancy Peter family raised goats for milk and chickens for eggs at their home on a one acre lot on Lougheed Highway which t…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Laurence J. Peter family fonds

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual record.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS186-001

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2013-29

Scope and Content: Item is a Share Certificate for Nancy Muriel Peter of 7229 Lougheed Highway R.R. #8, New Westminster for the Lochdale Co Operative Association March 14, 1949. The Laurence and Nancy Peter family raised goats for milk and chickens for eggs at their home on a one acre lot on Lougheed Highway which they purchased from Mr. Wright in 1947 for $1,000. When the goats and chickens were no longer needed, Laurencehad them locally slaughtered for meat which they stored in a freezer at the Lochdale Co-operative until they were ready to consume them. According to their son, John, he recollects climbing a ladder to access the family freezer locker within the Lochdale Co-Operative.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Museum and Art Notes - The Art, Historical, and Scientific Association of Vancouver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Pamphlet includes historical information about Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Planning General series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 11814

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Pamphlet includes historical information about Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Building Totals Ledger Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-2003

Collection/Fonds: Building Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Ledger contains the monthly building totals as calculated by the Building Department for the years 1949-2003.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-2003

Collection/Fonds: Building Department fonds

Series: Historical Building records series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 27060

Accession Number: 2006-08

Scope and Content: Ledger contains the monthly building totals as calculated by the Building Department for the years 1949-2003.

Media Type: Textual Record

Property cash book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3847

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Works record

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3864

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

#2 Hall Daily record book for Burnaby # 2 Fire Hall - Sept. 30th-Dec. 31st

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: Fire Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Item is a black volume with red along top and bottom titled "#2 Hall" on the front cover and "Sept. 30th 1949 - Dec 31st..." on the spine in which information about the #2 Burnaby Fire Hall, such as who was on duty, calls/runs made, and notes about equipment was recorded.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: Fire Department fonds

Series: Fire General and Administration series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 4152

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Item is a black volume with red along top and bottom titled "#2 Hall" on the front cover and "Sept. 30th 1949 - Dec 31st..." on the spine in which information about the #2 Burnaby Fire Hall, such as who was on duty, calls/runs made, and notes about equipment was recorded.

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Financial Statement - Corporation of the District of Burnaby Financial Reports 1949

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8815

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Two published reports.

Cheque record booklet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is a cheque record booklet itemizing cheques written to the North East Burnaby Farmer's Institute.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: C.B. Pritchard subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS015-002

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a cheque record booklet itemizing cheques written to the North East Burnaby Farmer's Institute.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of booklet

Burnaby Clef Society scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS020-012

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

North Burnaby Kiwanis Club scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (161 photographs)

Scope and Content: Item is a North Burnaby Kiwanis Club scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, typed notes, and 161 photographs.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Kiwanis Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (161 photographs)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS092-095

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a North Burnaby Kiwanis Club scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, typed notes, and 161 photographs.

Names: North Burnaby Kiwanis Club

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club ledger book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club ledger book listing members, locker allocations and wins for the season (the club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS102-010

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: BHS2002-02

Scope and Content: Item is a Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club ledger book listing members, locker allocations and wins for the season (the club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage: Wonderings of a Wandering Winch or is it Wanderings of a Wondering Winch? [travel diary]

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 v. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item is a travel diary kept by Harold Winch during travels across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe (including Denmark, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Israel). Diary entries include personal impressions as well as accounts of political meetings and individuals. There is a focus on e…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch personal records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 v. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item is a travel diary kept by Harold Winch during travels across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe (including Denmark, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Israel). Diary entries include personal impressions as well as accounts of political meetings and individuals. There is a focus on each country's social programs, such as child care, co-operative housing, and insurance. Margin notes provide an index of subjects and locations.

Names: Winch, Harold Edward

Accession Code: BV013.12.23

Date: 1949

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Intermediate progress card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 30 Jun. 1949

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Public Schools Intermediate Progress Card for Edith Fleming, grade five, Douglas Road School. Progress card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming and her teacher, N. Holob.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Public Schools Intermediate Progress Card for Edith Fleming, grade five, Douglas Road School. Progress card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming and her teacher, N. Holob.

Names: Douglas Road School

Accession Code: BV016.46.166

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 30 Jun. 1949

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-01-06

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Item is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52

Nature's Fury

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Natures Fury" which gives "[t]he inside story of the disastrous British Columbia floods of 1948 which inundated thousands of acres of fertile farmland, left hundreds of persons homeless, and wrought ruin and devastation throughout the province," complied by "newspaper men."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42659

Accession Number: BHS2000-03

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Natures Fury" which gives "[t]he inside story of the disastrous British Columbia floods of 1948 which inundated thousands of acres of fertile farmland, left hundreds of persons homeless, and wrought ruin and devastation throughout the province," complied by "newspaper men."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Burnaby Non-Partisan Association pamphlet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (pamphlet)

Scope and Content: Item is a one-page pamphlet introducing the Burnaby Non-Partisan candidates running in the December 18, 1948 election. Candidates for Council; George D. McLean, F. Marven Stephens, James G. West. Candidates for School Board; Walter J. Morton, S.N. Noble, Dr. R. E. Sargent.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 p. (pamphlet)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42672

Accession Number: BHS1989-16

Scope and Content: Item is a one-page pamphlet introducing the Burnaby Non-Partisan candidates running in the December 18, 1948 election. Candidates for Council; George D. McLean, F. Marven Stephens, James G. West. Candidates for School Board; Walter J. Morton, S.N. Noble, Dr. R. E. Sargent.