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Larry Lee family fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 14 photographs + 3 p. of texutal records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of the Dragon Inn restaurant in Burnaby, Lee family photographs and certificates awarded to Larry Lee.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 14 photographs + 3 p. of texutal records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of the Dragon Inn restaurant in Burnaby, Lee family photographs and certificates awarded to Larry Lee.

History: Larry Lee was born in Dawan village, Kaiping, Guangdong, China in 1932. As a child, he attended school at the Dawan village primary school, and later the Kaiqiao middle school. During the Second World War, the Japanese army took over parts of Guangdong. Due the circumstances at the time, Larry quit school and returned to the village. He arrived in Vancouver, Canada in 1949 at the age of 16 by plane, which stopped in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Guam, Hawaii, and Seattle before reaching its final destination in Vancouver. With no English language skills upon arrival, he attended Sir William Dawson School in Vancouver and was placed in grade five surrounded by mostly white children. His father Lee Soon was already in Canada many years before Larry arrived, and paid the Chinese head tax to come to Canada. Lee Soon operated the Puss and Boots coffee shop located on Robson Street and Richards Street and was one of the restaurant’s cooks. As a teenager, Larry's first job in Canada was working at the Puss and Boots as a restaurant helper. Later on, he took a full time job working at the Bamboo Terrace restaurant in Chinatown, and was eventually promoted to become a buyer for the restaurant. He met his wife Git Nung Lee "Kathy" who came from Xinhui county, Guangdong, in the 1950s while she was working for the produce wholesaler Tom Yee, which was located on Keefer Street between Gore and Main Street in Chinatown. Kathy's grandfather originally operated a fireworks factory in Vancouver. After an accident which involved an explosion at the factory, her father closed down the company and opened the Fong Lee BBQ Meatshop in Chinatown. Kathy and Larry married in 1958. Larry and Kathy lived in Burnaby where they raised their eight children. In the late 1950s, Larry and Kathy opened the first Dragon Inn restaurant on Slocan Road and Kingsway area along with seven other partners who mostly originated from Larry's hometown in Kaiping. The business partners eventually parted ways, and a second Dragon Inn restaurant opened in the Willingdon and Kingsway area. The third restaurant, named the Park Inn, opened up at Welwyn Street and Kingsway. A fourth restaurant, also named the Dragon Inn, was established on Willingdon and Hastings Street. Finally, a fifth Dragon Inn restaurant was opened in New Westminster on Columbia Street. Larry retained ownership of the Willingdon and Kingsway location, and sold the remaining businesses. Over the years, he purchased property around the block of his restaurant, and sold the land to developers who constructed the Crystal Mall. Larry and Kathy operated the Grand Buffet restaurant on Kingsway in the late 1990s for five years before they sold the business and retired. The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997. Larry Lee was a member of the International Association of Lions Club and a duly elected member of the Lions Club of Vancouver Champlain Heights. Larry Lee died in 2019 and his wife Kathy died in 2022.

Responsibility: Lee, Larry

Accession Code: BV017.37; BV022.19

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

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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Women's dress in the 1920's : an outline of women's clothing in Canada during the "roaring twenties"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Collard, Eileen, 1912-

Publication Date: c1981

Call Number: 391 COL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

ISBN: 0969055277

Call Number: 391 COL

Author: Collard, Eileen, 1912-

Place of Publication: Burlington, Ont.

Publisher: Eileen Collard

Publication Date: c1981

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Costume--Canada--History--20th century

The Delineator

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1911

Call Number: 391 DEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 391 DEL

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Butterick Publishing Co.

Publication Date: c1911

Physical Description: 262 p. : ill ; 42 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking; Needlework; Millinery; Periodicals

Notes: "Fifteen cents a copy"; "One dollar a year"; Oversized

Woman's Institute fashion service : spring & summer 1921

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981

Publication Date: c1921

Call Number: 391 PIC COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 391 PIC COPY 1

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981

Contributor: Fellows, Alwilda; Seipp, Alice

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1921

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Fashion; Clothing and dress; Costume; Periodicals

Notes: "assisted by Alwilda Fellows".; "Illustrations by Alice Seipp". 3 copies held : copy 1.

Weldon's fancy dress for ladies and gentlemen

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1935

Call Number: 391 WEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 391 WEL

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Weldons Ltd.

Publication Date: c1935

Physical Description: 56 p. : ill. ; 34 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Costume; Costume--England--London; Catalogs

Make your own crystal set

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Warring, R. H. (Ronald Horace), 1920-1984

Publication Date: c1974

Call Number: 621.3841 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

ISBN: 0723405565

Call Number: 621.3841 WAR

Author: Warring, R. H. (Ronald Horace), 1920-1984

Contributor: Calder, Andrew

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Wolfe Publishing

Publication Date: c1974

Series: Wolfe foldaplan books

Physical Description: 16 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Crystal sets (Radio)

Notes: "Illustrated by Andrew Calder"

Modern crystal radios

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Warring, R. H. (Ronald Horace), 1920-1984

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: c1977

Call Number: 621.3841 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 621.3841 WAR

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Warring, R. H. (Ronald Horace), 1920-1984

Place of Publication: Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.

Publisher: G/L Tab Books

Publication Date: c1977

Series: Make and use series

Physical Description: 63 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Crystal sets (Radio)

Notes: Includes index.; Originally published in 1976 by Lutterworth Press, Guildford, Eng. under title: Modern crystal sets.

Toy trains : a history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Carlson, Pierce

Publication Date: c1986

Call Number: 625.1 CAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

ISBN: 057503890X

Call Number: 625.1 CAR

Author: Carlson, Pierce

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: Gollancz

Publication Date: c1986

Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Railroads--Models--History

Subjects: Transportation

A collector's guide and history to Lionel Trains

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McComas, Tom; Tuohy, James

Publication Date: c1975

Call Number: 625.1 MCC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 625.1 MCC

Author: McComas, Tom; Tuohy, James

Place of Publication: Wilmette, Ill.

Publisher: TM Productions

Publication Date: c1975

Library Subject (LOC): Railroads--Models

Subjects: Transportation

Notes: Volume VI : Advertising & art.

Bicycle accessories and repair supplies

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canada Cycle & Motor Company

Publication Date: 1913; 1916; 1920; 1925

Call Number: 629.2 CAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 629.2 CAN

Author: Canada Cycle & Motor Company

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Canada Cycle & Motor Co.

Publication Date: 1913; 1916; 1920; 1925

Physical Description: 1 v. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Bicycles; Catalogs

Notes: Includes index.

Changing pattern sizes

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Amazon Drygoods

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 646.4 AMA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 646.4 AMA

Author: Amazon Drygoods

Place of Publication: Davenport, Ia.

Publisher: Amazon Drygoods

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: 16 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Inscription: "Burnaby Village Museum COPY #2", handwritten and stamped in ink on first page.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking; Clothing and dress

Painting and decorating working methods : a text book for apprentice journeyman, housepainter, decorator

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Vanderwalker, F. N. (Fred Norman), 1885-1945; International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada

Edition: 2nd ed, rev and enl.

Publication Date: c1922

Call Number: 698 PAI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 698 PAI

Edition: 2nd ed, rev and enl.

Author: Vanderwalker, F. N. (Fred Norman), 1885-1945; International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Theo Audel

Publication Date: c1922

Physical Description: xii, 294 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Notes: Produced under the direction of the International Association of Master Painters and Decorators, including suggestions from Educational Bureau of Paint Manufacturers' Assn., Institute of Paint and Varnish Research, Wall Paper Manufacturers' Assn., National Varnish Manufacturers' Assn. and The Brush Manufacturers' Assn.