Aerial photograph of the Royal Canadian Air Force training camp
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of what appears to be the Royal Canadian Air Force training camp at Vernon, B.C.
Air force cadets
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six air force cadets standing together in two rows outside their barracks in Vernon. Each of the three cadets in the front row have cigarettes in their hands. Written on the back of the photograph is: "Some of the boys on the porch." John Shaw is the third from the left; the rest are …
Air force cadet singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fifteen air force cadets performing on stage at a show in Calgary, Alberta. John Shaw was a part of this musical group and he has written on the back of the picture: "The Captain looks a little nervous in this one, he's biting his lip. Sgt. Moody, leaning on the piano, takes the scrip…
Air force office
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the office where John Shaw worked during his time with the Royal Canadian Air Force. John has written on the back of the photograph: "The orderly room again. Can't see a heck of a lot though. Should have been a time exposure."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Military series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-034
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the office where John Shaw worked during his time with the Royal Canadian Air Force. John has written on the back of the photograph: "The orderly room again. Can't see a heck of a lot though. Should have been a time exposure."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Military
- Furniture
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Less detail
Air force office
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of an air force office. John Shaw has written on the back of the picture: "The Orderly Room. Corporal Honey in the foreground leaning on the counter which holds all our forms in those pigeon holes you can see."
Air Force personnel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve men in Royal Canadian Air Force uniforms outside their barracks in Vernon, BC. John Shaw is in the middle row, second from left.
Air force personnel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five men, all in air force uniforms, standing outside. The man on the far left is John Shaw and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another candid shot. My stand would be complete with a halo."
Air force personnel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fifty-three men sitting and standing in front of a building in their air force uniforms. The photograph is captioned "PL # 2 - No. 3 Co. / T.C. # 110 January 1941 / Vernon BC." This is the group of air force cadets that went through training with John Shaw at Vernon during the winter …
Air Force recruits
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men standing outside in the snow at the air force training camp in Vernon. All of the men are holding rifles.
Air force singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eleven men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "Another informal one of the quartette. Cap's playing the accordion this time. The other …
Air force singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of ten men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet singing 'The West, A Nest and You.' We look kinda sick, I figure. Note the wedge…
Air force singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve men - most in uniform - and one woman, performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: ""Yours truly" relaxing over a cigarette during the interviews." …
Air force singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion."
A …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Military series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a group of 12 men in uniform performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta, and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The octet doing a bit of a number accompanied by Cap on at the accordion."
A caption on the envelope written by a previous archivist reads, "Pictures of John Shawn in Air Force WWII - In singing group - Calgary, Alberta."
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Musical Instruments
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Tigerstedt Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Less detail
Air force singing group
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fourteen men - most in uniform - performing on stage for an audience. John Shaw was part of this air force singing group which performed in Calgary, Alberta and he has written on the back of the photograph: "The Captain (at the mike) looks a bit nervous in this one. Syd Bending is th…
Air force staff
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fourteen men and women in uniform sitting and standing together in an air force office. A caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Orderly Room Staff - Sea Island 1943." John Shaw can be seen standing in the back row, sixth from right.
Alastair Macdonald
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alastair Macdonald, in uniform, standing in front of a house at McKay Avenue and Kingsway.
At Vimy Ridge monument
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1945
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of uniformed soldiers scattered on a field around the Vimy Ridge monument in France. The soldier marked with an "X" is Frank Battersby (who has stopped to wait while "Tommy" lights his pipe).
Audience in Calgary
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large audience, seated in a hall or gymnasium. This photograph was taken in Calgary, Alberta during a tour John Shaw participated in as part of an air force singing group. John has written on the back of the photograph: "Our audience. Not an Airman in the bunch, least you can't see …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Military series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large audience, seated in a hall or gymnasium. This photograph was taken in Calgary, Alberta during a tour John Shaw participated in as part of an air force singing group. John has written on the back of the photograph: "Our audience. Not an Airman in the bunch, least you can't see one in this picture. There are some though."
- Subjects
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Tigerstedt Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Less detail
Benson Bros. Shipyard
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Benson Bros. shipyard at the foot of Bidwell Street in Vancouver in Coal Harbour. The boat is a Fairmile submarine chaser, 122 feet long, being built for the war effort. Benson Bros. also built torpedo retrievers, minesweepers and, in peace time, fishing boats.
Bill Price at shoe stitching machine
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William "Bill" Price at a shoe stitching machine at his uncle, Bert Price's, shoe repair shop in Vancouver: Price Shoe Service. During the Second World War, Bill was "frozen" in this job (i.e., not permitted to leave it) as his repairing Army and Navy shoes and boots was considered es…
Billy Bishop
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1941 and 1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Billy Bishop, World War One pilot, standing next to a plane. The photograph has been autographed by Billy Bishop.
blazer crest
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.4
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran's Blazer or Pocket crest. The crest is embroidered on to heavy felt with a canvas backing. The crest features an eagle in flight surrounded by the RCAF motto "PER ARDVA AD ASTRA" and the "ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE" embroidered below. At the top of the crests is the King's crown. On the back of the patch are three stud pins for affixing to a blazer pocket.
- Object History
- Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Measurements
- w: 9.5 cm h: 9.5 cm
- Subjects
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - Badges
- Names
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Mark, Thomas "Tom"
Less detail
Cadets in the barracks
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified air force cadets standing beside their beds inside the barracks at the Vernon training camp.
card of pins
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.18
- Description
- Card of safety pins, torn off at top; blue border, ivory border, white oval has red circle in centre and printed in white is "See that Hump", printed at lower edge "Rust? Never!!"; 9 pins on card, 3 sizes; on reverse is list of other products available; torn-off part has red, blue printing "De Long", "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping" seal; one pin attached; "Assorted"; ivory border corners and top of white oval at torn edge; other products noted on reverse side; c. 1940s
- Object History
- Owner of artifact Harry Charles Cutress was a longtime resident of Burnaby who was a volunteer member of Burnaby ARP.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Textileworking T&E - - Needleworking Equipment
- Object Term
- Pin, Safety
- Subjects
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cutress, Harry Charles
- Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Less detail
Certificate
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.7
- Description
- A brown wooden frame around a Royal Canadian Air Force certification. The backing of the frame is covered over in paper, and there is a wire hanging wire. The certificate reads: This is to certify that Wing Commander CAN C522 MARTIN Elmer Wilson served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 6 September 1939 and was honourably released and transferred to the RCAF (Reserve) General Section, Class "E" on the 28th day of November 1945.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Declaratory Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Less detail
chart
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.7
- Description
- Chemical Warfare Agents - Chart -- [194-]. Chart prepared by the Office of Civilian Defense in the U.S.A. titled Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart. The chart was furnished with the compliments of Laucks Laboratories Limited, Analytical and Consulting Chemists on Howe Street, Vancouver. The chart identifies the names and symbols of chemicals, forms, odor, physiological effect, tactical class, protection, first aid, persistence, field neutralization and general instructions for various chemicals used in warfare. The chart measures 46cm x 35cm.
- Object History
- Item was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) in South Burnaby.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents
- Object Term
- Chart, Instructional
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Title
- Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart
- Publication Date
- [194-]
- Subjects
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
- Documentary Artifacts
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cutress, Harry Charles
- Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)
Less detail
Chuck, "Tubby" Heath, and Eddie Manning
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 19, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Chuck [last name unknown], Arthur "Tubby" Heath and Eddie Manning standing outside of 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue). They are in uniform. A 1930 Chevrolet and houses can be partially seen behind them.
Collecting books for Canadian soldiers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Grant and two fellow members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire having created a library of books, are now sending them to soldiers overseas.
Crashed aircraft
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster III aircraft upside down at crash site RAF Manston. Royal Canadian Air Force crew members from the 626 Squadron were forced to crash land at RAF Manston (England) after the aircraft sustained damage from an enemy aircraft and members of the crew we…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Series
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster III aircraft upside down at crash site RAF Manston. Royal Canadian Air Force crew members from the 626 Squadron were forced to crash land at RAF Manston (England) after the aircraft sustained damage from an enemy aircraft and members of the crew were wounded on December 31, 1944.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1945]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- BV020.31.7
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 19-09-2023
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This event is documented in Flight Officer Joseph H. Corsbie's Flying Log Book BV020.31.44
Less detail
Doug Swerdfager
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man identified as Doug Swerdfager, standing outside the air force barracks in Vernon. On the back of the photograph, John Shaw has written: "Doug. Swerdfager - smartest lad in our class. He was posted to Ottawa 10 minutes from his home."
Earl and Lloyd Cary
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Earl and Lloyd Cary in Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) uniforms at the side of 311 Madison Avenue. The uniforms that the men are wearing have been identified as a Corporal and a Sergeant's uniform.
Eddie Manning with a baby carriage
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Eddie Manning, a British soldier, at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue) with a baby carriage. The street and houses can be seen in the background.
Elmer Wilson Martin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin standing in front of a building with a sign which reads "C.T.O. Servicing Wing Oderly Rm". Elmer Martin is dressed in his military service uniform. Elmer served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a airplance mechanic and pilot during World War II.
Elmer Wilson Martinin RCAF uniform
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Elmer Wilson Martin dressed in his Royal Canadian Air Force military uniform.
Elmer Wilson Martin with Reta and man
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin dressed in his Royal Canadian Air Force military uniform. He is standing with his wife, Ellen "Reta" Martin and an unidentified man (may be Elmer's father, William Henry Martin or his brother, Wilbert Martin). The group is standing in front of a concrete railing.
envelope and form
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.34.1
- Description
- War Savings Certificates - Envelope, Form -- [1942]. Form that folds into an envelope for Canadian War Saving Certificates. The form was filled out by Iris Murray who was 15 when the form was completed. The front cover of the form has an illustration of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and a Lion with a boiling pot labelled War Savings, over a fire. Mickey Mouse is stirring the post with a flag pole that has the Union Jack on the top. Donald Duck is fueling the fire with logs labelled Loans. There is a caption under the illustration "KEEP THE POT A-BOILIN'!!!". The illustration was provided courtesy of Walt. Disney. Below the illustration is "Serve by Saving". The envelope is pre addressed to The National Chairmen of the War Savings Committee in Ottawa. Inside the form there are illustrated charts describing the economic situation. The form provides space to affix Saving Stamps where Iris has two stamps placed. The form measures 34.5cm x 17.5cm when folded out.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Forms
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds
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E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1857]-[195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 63 photographs + 6 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of the family of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and residences including Elworth house, along with letters written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II.
Fonds is arranged into the following series:
1) Bateman family photographs series
2) Bateman family World War II lette…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 63 photographs + 6 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs of the family of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and residences including Elworth house, along with letters written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II.
Fonds is arranged into the following series:
1) Bateman family photographs series
2) Bateman family World War II letters series
- History
- Edwin Wettenhall "E.W." Bateman was born in 1859 in Sandbach, Cheshire, to James and Caroline Mary Wettenhall Bateman (their home in Sandbach was called Elworth Cottage). When he was twenty-one, E.W. Bateman immigrated to Manitoba, Canada where he met Catherine “Cassie” Dale, daughter of George and Sarah Gillon Dale. They were married in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba on November 9, 1886. Edwin and Cassie had seven children, the eldest Edna Caroline Annie (Corner) (1889-1969); George Edwin (1890-? ); Mamie (McWilliams) (1892-1979); Marianne “May” Bateman (1894-1990); Warren Stafford (1896-1954); Jessie (Fox Kemp) (1899-1978) and John Carey (1901-1945). Catherine “Cassie” (Dale) Bateman died in Portage La Prairie in 1909.
After Cassie's death, Edwin was transferred to Vancouver by the Canadian Pacific Railway where he married Cassie’s younger sister Mary Dale (1896-1935). Edwin moved his six of his seven children to Vancouver (not including George). Edwin and Mary (Dale) Bateman first lived at 7th and Balsam Street in Vancouver and in 1920, they decided to move to the quieter atmosphere of the Burnaby Lake- Deer Lake area. By this time Edwin Wettenhall Bateman was a retired CPR executive. He moved his wife and daughter Marianne “May” Bateman to Deer Lake and commissioned architect, Enoch Evans to build 'Elworth' house (named after Edwin’s family home in Sandbach, Chesire). The house was completed by contractor William Dodson in 1922 and located at the site of what would become Heritage Village and later, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. The Batemans lived at this location for thirteen years before moving back to Vancouver in May of 1935. Mary Dale Bateman died in July 1935 and sometime after, Edwin W. Bateman married Dora Coulton. Edwin W. Bateman died in 1957 at the age of 98.
Edna Caroline Bateman married Raymond Westley Corner in 1920 and had a daughter named Catherine Mary (Levins). Edna and Raymond lived in Kelowna. George Bateman married Louise Agness Birss in January 1910 and continued to live in Manitoba. Mamie Dale Bateman married George Lloyd McWilliams in 1915. The couple had two children, Warren Finley McWilliams and Bruce McWilliams. Mamie and George McWilliams lived with their family on Douglas Road across the road from Elworth house in Burnaby. Warren McWilliams was on North Atlantic convoy duty during World War I from 1942 to 1944. Warren McWilliams died in 2004.
Warren Stafford Bateman married Norah Withington in Burnaby in 1924; Winifred Dare Webster in Burnaby in 1932 and Dorothy Margaret Buchanan in New Westminster in 1949. Warren and Winnifred “Winnie” Webster celebrated their marriage at Elworth house in 1932. Warren served in World War I. Jessie Madeline Bateman married Ernest Denby Fox (1900-1945) in 1921. Jessie and Ernest Fox had three children, Colin Rhodes Fox (1921-2005); Mary “Betty” (Gludo) and Allan Fox. Jessie and Ernest Fox operated a small logging company near Powell River, B.C. Sometime after the death of her first husband, Ernest Denby Fox, Jessie married James Kemp. The youngest child of Edwin and Cassie, John “Carey” Bateman married Sophia Spak (1899-1977) in 1925.
On September 10, 1939, the day that Canada declared war on Germany, Colin Rhodes Fox (eldest son of Jessie and Ernest Fox) enlisted in the army at the age of 18 years. Colin initially served in an anti-aircraft unit, but was soon transferred to the Field Artillery. During his service overseas, Colin wrote letters to family members including his aunt May Bateman who was living in Burnaby. Colin went through basic artillery training in Edmonton before heading overseas to the United Kingdom with his unit, the 13th Field Regiment , 44th Canadian Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery and later the 78th Canadian Field Battery in Germany and Holland . Colin was wounded on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day) but returned to serve in Holland and Germany until the war ended. Colin suffered bullet and shrapnel wounds while laying communication cable from the Normandy beachhead. In 1946, Colin married Susan Streika (Striha) of Pitt Meadows and he began a thirty five year career in the B.C. Telephone Company on Vancouver Island. Colin and Susan had three children; Gary, Elaine and Irene. Colin Rhodes Fox died in 2005.
The E.W. Bateman house, "Elworth" is a heritage building on the site of the Burnaby Village Museum. The site is an important cultural feature for the interpretation of Burnaby’s heritage to the public. The E.W. Bateman House was purchased by Burnaby in 1970 and became the focal point for the development of the Museum. Both the interior and exterior of the house have been restored and interpreted to the date of original construction, including recreated room interiors and period furnishings.
- Creator
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Bateman, Caroline Mary Wettenhall
- Accession Code
- HV974.22
- HV974.90
- HV975.120
- HV976.37
- HV979.32
- BV985.1003
- BV986.21
- BV992.29
- BV994.22
- BV004.28
- BV004.84
- BV020.27
- Date
- [1857]-[195-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Related Material
- See also: Interview with Marianne May Bateman February 22, 1978 - Tracks 1-4. City of Burnaby Archives Item No. MSS137-014-1
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Less detail
E.W. Martin at banquet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin (standing) at a banquet with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Elmer is dressed in his military uniform with other members in uniform seated at a table beside him. A group of men and a large mural are visible on a stage behind them.
E.W. Martin at banquet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin (third from left) at a banquet with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Elmer is dressed in his military uniform with other members in uniform seated at a long table beside him. A large mural is visible on a stage behind them. The table has long white table cl…
E.W. Martin at banquet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of men at a banquet with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Elmer Martin is identified seated third from left at the head table with a white cloth. Elmer and others at the table are dressed in military uniforms. The table has long white table cloths and saw horse support…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Series
- E.W. Martin military records and photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of men at a banquet with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Elmer Martin is identified seated third from left at the head table with a white cloth. Elmer and others at the table are dressed in military uniforms. The table has long white table cloths and saw horse supports are visible underneath. Two other tables on either side of the hall include men in military and civilian dress. A large mural is visible on a stage at the back of the room. A sign on the wall, hanging beneath a portrait of an unidentified man, advertises a dance at the I.O.O.F. hall.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.34
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1945]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Less detail
E.W. Martin with parents and child
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson dressed in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform and standing with his father, William Henry Martin and mother, Bethia Martin (nee Snell). William Henry Martin is holding a young child. They are standing outside of Hiawatha Lodge, Manatou Saskatchewan.
Florence Jackson
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. Florence Jackson in her nurse uniform in front of the family home at 2706 Cassie Avenue (later 6457 Cassie Avenue). She worked for the Red Cross in Vancouver during the Second World War.