Photograph of players in action during a Division 3 Vancouver Field Hockey League game between the Burnaby B and the West Van C teams at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of players in action during a Division 3 Vancouver Field Hockey League game between the Burnaby B and the West Van C teams at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby B defender Mujib Rahiman and West Van C forward Kevin Brennan chase down a loose ball in Division 3 Vancouver Field Hockey League action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. West Van scored less than a minute into the game, and hung on to win, 2-0."
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Division One game between the Burnaby Dragons and Meraloma, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Division One game between the Burnaby Dragons and Meraloma, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Meraloma defender (light shirt) tries to keep the ball from a Burnaby Dragons' forward in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Division One action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of Burnaby Dragons player Erin McConvey and an unidentified player from the Jokers I team in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association division one game at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of Burnaby Dragons player Erin McConvey and an unidentified player from the Jokers I team in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association division one game at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby Dragons' Erin McConvey (right) battles a Jokers I player for the ball in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association division one play on Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The game ended in a 0-0 draw."
Photograph of two players in action during a Vancouver Field Hockey League premier division game between Burnaby Lake and India Club at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two players in action during a Vancouver Field Hockey League premier division game between Burnaby Lake and India Club at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby Lake's Max Zedler keeps a close eye on India Club's Jai Takhar in Vancouver Field Hockey League premier division action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. India Club won the game, 4-1, led by Canadian Olympian midfielder Bindi Kullar who scored two goals."
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 3 game between the Burnaby Lakers 3 and the Vipers 6 at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Burnaby Lakers 3 player Zoe Atkins being checked by an unidentified Vipers 6 player and Atkins on a breakawa…
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 3 game between the Burnaby Lakers 3 and the Vipers 6 at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Burnaby Lakers 3 player Zoe Atkins being checked by an unidentified Vipers 6 player and Atkins on a breakaway with two unidentified Vipers 6 players.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2158-1: "Burnaby Lakers 3 forward Zoe Atkins is checked by a Vipers 6 defender in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Div. 3 action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The Lakers lost the game, 6-3."
Caption from metadata for 535-2158-2: "A Burnaby Lakers 3 forward breaks through the Vipers 6 defence in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Dv. 3 action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The Lakers lost the game, 6-3."
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 2 game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Jokers Blue, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 2 game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Jokers Blue, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1871-1: "A Burnaby Lakers' forward tries to elude the pursuit of Jokers Blue defenders in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 2 action on Saturday, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex on Saturday. The Lakers lost the game, 2-0."
Caption from metadata for 535-1871-2: "A Burnaby Lakers' forward forechecks a Jokers Blue defender in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division 2 action on Saturday, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The Lakers lost the game, 2-0."
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Premier Division game between the Vipers and the Burnaby Lakers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Premier Division game between the Vipers and the Burnaby Lakers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2014-1: "A Vipers' defender reaches in to check the ball from a Burnaby Lakers' forward in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Premier Division action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The game ended in a 1-1 tie."
Caption from metadata for 535-2014-2: "A Vipers' defender and Burnaby Lakers' forward chase down a loose ball in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Premier Division action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The game ended in a 1-1 tie."
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League game between the Burnaby Lakers and Lomas at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League game between the Burnaby Lakers and Lomas at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Lakers' defender tries to keep the ball away from a Lomas' forward in Division 1 action of the Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The Lakers won the game, 2-0, only their second victory of the season."
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Two game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Hawks at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Burnaby Lakers defender Brenda Burridge in action and an unidentified Hawks player.
File contains photographs of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Two game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Hawks at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Photographs depict Burnaby Lakers defender Brenda Burridge in action and an unidentified Hawks player.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2052-1: "Burnaby Lakers' defender Brenda Burridge battles a Hawks forward for control of the ball in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Two play, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Caption from metadata for 535-2052-2: "Burnaby Lakers' defender Brenda Burridge tries to knock the ball away from a Hawks' forward in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Two action, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division Three game between the Burnaby Lakers and Lomas at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The photograph shows Burnaby Lakers player Chelsea Sheppard fighting an unidentified Lomas player for the ball.
Photograph of a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division Three game between the Burnaby Lakers and Lomas at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The photograph shows Burnaby Lakers player Chelsea Sheppard fighting an unidentified Lomas player for the ball.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby Lakers' forward Chelsea Sheppard (grey shirt) battles for the ball with a Lomas' defender, in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association Division Three play, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Three game between the Burnaby Lakers and Richmond, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League Division Three game between the Burnaby Lakers and Richmond, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Lakers' forward moves around a Richmond defender in Division Three action of the Vancouver Women's Field Hockey League, Saturday at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of two players running for the ball during a Third Division of the Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association game between the Burnaby Lakers III and the North Vancouver Breakers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two players running for the ball during a Third Division of the Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association game between the Burnaby Lakers III and the North Vancouver Breakers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Lakers III forward (right) battles for the ball with a North Vancouver Breakers' defender in a Third Division game of the Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex."
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association premier division game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Vancouver Red Hawks at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association premier division game between the Burnaby Lakers and the Vancouver Red Hawks at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Lakers' defender (left) tangles with a Vancouver Red Hawks forward, in Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association premier division play, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Burnaby lost the game, 2-0."
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver men's field hockey division three game between Burnaby and the Vancouver Rowing Club Jokers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a Vancouver men's field hockey division three game between Burnaby and the Vancouver Rowing Club Jokers at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby (dark jersey) and the Vancouver Rowing Club Jokers clash in Vancouver Men's Field Hockey division three action at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Burnaby won the game, 5-0."
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a high school field hockey game between Burnaby South Secondary School and Richmond's McNair Secondary School.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a high school field hockey game between Burnaby South Secondary School and Richmond's McNair Secondary School.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a women's field hockey game between Cliff Avenue and the South Burnaby Metro Club Fighting Irish.
Photograph of two unidentified players in action during a women's field hockey game between Cliff Avenue and the South Burnaby Metro Club Fighting Irish.
This portion of the recording pertains to Betty (Warburton) (Atkinson) Blair's memories of the war years, including her involvement in fundraising activities. She discusses her high school experience, her sister's influence in her life, taking the Central Park interurban line and playing field hock…
This portion of the recording pertains to Betty (Warburton) (Atkinson) Blair's memories of the war years, including her involvement in fundraising activities. She discusses her high school experience, her sister's influence in her life, taking the Central Park interurban line and playing field hockey.
Date Range
1939-1945
Photo Info
Graduating class at Burnaby South High School; Betty Warburton is third from the right in the front row, [1942 or 1943]. Item no. BV004.82.5.
Recording is an interview with Betty (Warburton) (Atkinson) Blair conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 17, 2012. Major theme discussed: life in Burnaby during the war years.
Biographical Notes
Betty Warburton (later Atkinson) (later Blair) was born in 1926 and grew up at three different locations on Frederick Avenue in Burnaby. She went to school in Burnaby; first at Kingsway West for two years, then Nelson Avenue and then Burnaby South High School where she completed senior matriculation.
After graduation, Betty worked for a few years in Vancouver before marrying her first husband Don Atkinson and raising their children in Burnaby.
Betty (Warburton) (Atkinson) Blair has participated in a range of activities from hiking and Girl Guides to volunteer arthritis care. By the nineteen-sixties she had began to learn pottery and take lessons at Mather House in Burnaby.
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.