SUMMARY: One of nine original tapes from a series of talks for the CBC Radio program "10:15 Talks". The programs, also known as "All That I Have Seen and Met", feature Canon Alan Greene recalling his experiences as a seafaring parson on the Strait of Georgia from 1911 to the 1940s. TRACK 1: Original tape #3. This third talk presents reminiscences about: (1) performing funeral rites for various families in various places, and (2) a story about a tough old time logger named Alan Palmer, entitled "They Make Them Tough Out Here".

SUMMARY: One of nine original tapes from a series of talks for the CBC Radio program "10:15 Talks". The programs, also known as "All That I Have Seen and Met", feature Canon Alan Greene recalling his experiences as a seafaring parson in the Strait of Georgia from 1911 to the 1940s. TRACK 2: Original tape #9. The talk consists of: (1) a story entitled "The Dear Departed Jane Has Died; Those People Too" about Jane's neighbors organizing her funeral; and (2) "Once Aboard the Nugget and the Girl Is Mine", a story about how to load bulky and shapeless women onto a boat.

The item is a reel of b&w documentary film containing two sections, from the 1930s.
"1. A visit to Premier S.F. Tolmie's farm Cloverdale. Tolmie discussing his garden, inspecting his potatoes, working in the fields, prodding cows into barn for milking. Mrs. Tolmie and he posing several times, individually. Cloverdale consisted of 1300 acres, 400 under cultivation, and Tolmie took great interest in all agricultural pursuits. When he resigned in 1933 after five years as Premier of British Columbia, he dedicated himself to setting up a model farm on his land.

2. Simon Fraser Tolmie died at Cloverdale on October 14, 1937; his funeral was held on October 16, 1937 in Victoria with full honours. Scenes include flag at half mast. Coffin being carried down Parliament Buildings' steps and placed in hearse. Empress Hotel. Cars in the procession and the hearse in front of the Parliament Buildings. Entourage driving up Government Street with crowds lining the street. Procession continuing along Quadra Street. Procession on way to Royal Oak Burial Park. Removing the coffin from the hearse at the cemetery." (Colin Browne)

RECORDED: Nanaimo (B.C.), 1979-06-14 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews about the history of Vancouver Island's coal mining industry and mining communities. The Depression; Chinese population; Saturday night; food stuffs; distributing pay; jars; New Year; helping each other; graveyard traditions; single file; education; father's business; father's origins; Chinatown; head tax; factions; Chinese miners; Wells; organizing; living conditions; fire; philosophy.

SUMMARY: Description of George V's funeral procession. Program was picked up by the Canadian Radio Braodcasting Commission (via a shortwave receiving station in Ottawa) and re-broadcast. CJOR recorded the prog;ram off-air.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2 (of both discs): The funeral of well-known Vancouver clergyman Dr. Andrew Roddan.;

RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1981-05-08 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews about the history of Vancouver Island's coal mining industry and mining communities. Bogus minister in Wellington; father a minister; miners provide an elaborate funeral.;