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Werner (Ollie) Ohl with 1223 tram

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985 - 1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Werner (Ollie) Ohl stands on the left side of the photo with his left foot on the bottom step leading up to the door of the 1223 tram, which is to the right, at the Burnaby Village Museum.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Werner (Ollie) Ohl stands on the left side of the photo with his left foot on the bottom step leading up to the door of the 1223 tram, which is to the right, at the Burnaby Village Museum.

History: Werner (Ollie) Ohl (1925-2014) was born in Germany, moving to Canada at age 4 in around 1930. He grew up on the property located at 2833 Laurel Street in Burnaby. The property had turkeys and cows, etc. and was close to Tommy Irvine's house. He attended Douglas Road School. He served in WWII and married Shirley Cole (donor) in 1949. He worked with BC Electric right out of the army, first driving the trams until they stopped running then he drove buses and then in 1962, he worked in the rail yard. The couple moved to Coquitlam in the 1950s and had four daughters. Werner (Ollie) was a volunteer who worked on the restoration of the 1233 Interurban on display at the Burnaby Village Museum.

Names: Ohl, Werner "Ollie"

Accession Code: BV019.22.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1985 - 1995]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 18-Mar-19

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 mi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54

Material Details: Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 min.) was conducted in English with family members, Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill. 00:00:00 - 00:05:35 This interview starts abruptly, and the interviewer was unable to introduce the interviewees and themself. There were also technical difficulties in the beginning, which led to the recording starting mid-sentence. Discussion begins with Lachman Singh Gill providing details on his spiritual practices and background. 00:05:35 - 00:13:38 Discussion continues with Lachman providing details on his birthplace in Punjab, his family home, family names and languages spoken while living in India (Punjabi and Urdu). Family members chime in to help with details. 00:13:39 - 00:18:00 Lachman Gill imparts information on his migration story from England to British Columbia and his experiences when he first came to England from India. Lachman shares his employment history in Vancouver and India. 00:18:01 - 00:23:34 Lachman talks about his marriage to Surjit Kaur (Ark) Gill in India in 1943 and shares the names of their seven children, including his youngest daughter Sarbjit who died tragically at a young age. Lachman shares the details of his daily routine at the age of 95 years old. 00:23:35 - 00:25:48 Lachman shares information on the Gurdwaras that he visits for prayers, weddings and events. 00:25:49 - 00:35:49 Lachman recalls his experience living in India at the time of Partition in 1947 including details on his family’s experiences of how they helped protect a Muslim family. 00:35:50 - 00:39:49 Lachman comments on his experiences of living in Burnaby from when he first arrived here. Lachman, Santokh, Prem and the interviewer recount the names and locations of gurdwaras in the lower mainland and how they’ve changed over time. 00:39:50 - 00:43:15 Lachman shares his employment history working in a foundry and driving a taxi. Santokh, Mohinder and Prem Gill provide information about Lachman’s wife Surjeet Kaur Gill. The group describes their family home in Burnaby which they've lived in since 1973 and their first home on Georgia Street in Burnaby. 00:43:16 - 00:49:19 Lachman, Mohinder and Santokh recall their experiences obtaining citizenship as British subjects and how they were able to buy a home in a year. Santokh Gill recalls how he and his brother took over his father’s taxi after he retired and later sold it for a profit. 00:49:20 - 01:04:19 Lachman describes in detail his daily routine as a 95 year old. The group shares some of their favourite types of roti and Lachman talks about using his hearing aid. The interviewer and group convey to Lachman how the information will be used. Lachman describes how his wife made oatmeal. 01:04:20 - 01:15:54 In this portion of the interview, Santokh and Prem Gill show the interviewer a book by Henry Bromley titled “Fire in the Blood: A History of British Columbia and Alberta Foundries”. The book was given to the Santokh when he was working at the foundry and contains photographs of Lachman Gill and the foundries they worked at. Santokh describes photographs within the book and the metal casting processes.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Lachman Singh Gill was born in 1928 in the village of Ferozepur near Lakhpur, Punjab. In 1943, Lachman married his wife Surjit Kaur Ark who was from the village of Malpur. Sometime after Partition in 1947, Lachman and his wife Surjeet immigrated to England. Lachman and Surjit had seven children, four sons and three daughters. Around 1973, Lachman's son, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill sponsored his father and mother and they immigrated to Canada joining him and his family in Burnaby, British Columbia. After arriving in British Columbia, Lachman worked as a steel worker at a foundry and drove his own taxi. Lachman retired in his ffities and continues to live with his son and family in Burnaby. Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Migration; Foods; Industries; Persons - Seniors; Religions - Sikhism; Transportation - Taxicabs

Names: Gill, Lachman Singh; Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh; Gill, Prem Kaur; Gill, Mohinder Kaur; Gill, Surjit Kaur Ark; Gill, Sarbjit Kaur

Responsibility: Rajdeep

Accession Code: BV023.16.4

Date: 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcript for master recordings available upon request - Contact Burnaby Village Museum

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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023

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Deer Lake Park : heritage resource inventory

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wolf, Jim

Publication Date: c1998

Call Number: 971.133 WOL COPY 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection; Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282834; 9780969282839

Call Number: 971.133 WOL COPY 2

Author: Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby, Community Heritage Commission

Publication Date: c1998

Physical Description: 47 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Deer Lake Park (Burnaby, B.C.)--History; Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Notes: 2 copies held : copy 2.

Digital Books

Chinese Canadian history in Burnaby resource guide

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: [2022]

Call Number: 971.1 CHI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV022.8.1

Call Number: 971.1 CHI

Contributor: City of Burnaby

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: [2022]

Physical Description: 36 p. ; ill. (some col.), maps, ports

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.)--Social Life and Customs; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History; Chinese--British Columbia--History; Pharmacy--Canada; Pharmacy--United States; Pharmaceutical museums; Directories

Object History: Chinese Canadians have contributed to Burnaby’s growth for over a century. The long and intertwining histories between Chinese Canadians, Indigenous people and other communities have shaped the founding of Burnaby and British Columbia. This resource guide was created because their life experiences and important contributions to Burnaby’s development are not widely known.

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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.

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.

Leadership for the future : changing directorial roles in American history museums and historical societies : collected essays

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Tolles, Bryant Franklin, 1939-

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 069.5 TOL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0942063112

Call Number: 069.5 TOL

Author: Tolles, Bryant Franklin, 1939-

Contributor: Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003

Place of Publication: Nashville, Tenn.

Publisher: American Association for State and Local History

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: xi, 196 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Museum directors--United States; Historical museums--United States--Administration

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196).

Archdeacon on horseback : Richard Small, 1849-1909, missionary at Lytton, Chaplain at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lytton and Archdeacon of Yale

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-; McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 283.711 WIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0929069056; 092906903X

Call Number: 283.711 WIL

Author: Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-; McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Merritt, B.C.

Publisher: Sonotek Publishing

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "All good wishes to Colin / and many thanks for contributing / an enjoyable segment to the / 1992 B.C. Historical Federation / Convention. / Pixie McGeachie / May 20/92", written in ink on cover page.; "Dear Colin - / Thank you again for giving up / your Saturday morning in order / to give B.C.H.F. delegates an / interesting & informative bus tour / commentary. Your contribution to / the convention is much appreciated. / Sincerely, / Pixie", hand-written note in ink inserted into book.