World War, 1914-1918--British Columbia

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Walter and Mary Johnstone interview

CALL NUMBER: T0304:0001 PERIOD COVERED: 1903-[no date] RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter Johnstone came from England to Ontario in 1903 to do survey work for the railroads. He rambled across the United States doing a variety of jobs until landing in Rossland around 1910. He recounts incidents at Rossland and some of the other settlements on the way to the Arrow Lakes: Shield, Renata, Deer Park, Killarney Bay and Edgewood. He married and settled in Edgewood around 1911. In those years Edgewood was considered "the gateway to Fire Valley", and descriptions of the town, mining activity, and farming, are included. Mr. Johnstone recalls many local characters of the area: Olds, Morrison, Bill Williams, the Scaia Brothers, Corteana, Jimmy Kelly, Arthur Burton, Clark Watt, Bill Plant, and Mrs. Moore.

TRACK 2: This interview continues with stories of the retired doctors who lived in this fruit farming community: Dr. Greenwood, Dr. Yeld, Dr. Kelso, Dr. Church and Dr. Hardington. J.W. Ford had a business building new houses for the settlers, who were having a hard time trying to make a living off the land. Mr. Johnstone recalls his experiences trapping and traveling the lakes. He recalls stories of the paddle wheelers, tugs, Bill Fraser who was a CPR captain, and settlements along the lakes. Tales of the original log ferry at Needles, run by Mr. Kraft are recalled, as well as stories of Mike Grady and St. Leon.

CALL NUMBER: T0304:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Mary Johnstone recalls her family coming from England in 1912 to Edgewood. She relates her first impressions of the town, their home, her family's attempts to adapt to life in Canada, cooking, social activities, dances, music, schooling, sports, tennis, and the church. She recalls how the war altered the life in Edgewood. She was married and settled in a remote house, and recalls the living conditions, her family life, garden, wildlife and the necessity of a family dog.

TRACK 2: Walter Johnstone continues with stories of the old timers, including Volcanic Brown, Frank Johnson (the Wolverine), recollections of drilling competitions, and social events such as fancy dress dances. Mary Johnstone also relates stories of the fancy dress dances. The tape ends with Mr.Johnstone relating the history of the naming of Edgewood, the Ford Brothers, Killarney, Williams, Applegove, the Jowett family, Halcyon and St. Leon.

Wilfrid Jowett interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-14 SUMMARY: Wilfrid Jowett recalls early years in Edgewood. He came from North Wales to Edgewood in 1910 to join his family at Sherwood Ranch. He discusses the origins of the Edgewood town site, British settlers, retired doctors, effects of World War I, lake transportation, incidents on lake, Walter Johnson, and Leonard Funk.

William McDonald interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-16 SUMMARY: William McDonald recalls his early years at East Arrow Park. His grandmother came to Canada in 1909 and the family followed in 1913. Recollections of the early years, the difficulties of settlement, ;and attempts at early fruit farming are discussed. He recalls the efforts of his family to find work, local industries, social activities, education, and the effect of World War I on the community.

World War I Photographs

The World War I Photographs series contains images taken in British Columbia from 1914 to 1920 in relation to the Great War. These photos cover a range of topics. Most notable are photographs of troops’ departures, either by boat from Victoria’s CPR station at Inner Harbour or Victoria’s Rithet’s Wharf, or by train from CPR stations in Vancouver or Vernon. Soldiers who wished to order photos of themselves were photographed individually by Crocker and many of these portraits, though unidentified, feature largely in this collection. Following each Battalion’s inspection, Crocker also took official photographs of companies, drafts, platoons, officers, administrators and entire battalions that were published in the Colonist announcing their departures. Crocker’s images also cover more candid shots taken at the several military camps around B.C. These include Willows Camp (Victoria), Work Point Barracks (Esquimalt), Sidney Camp, Vernon Camp, Hastings Park Camp (Vancouver), Beacon Hill Park Camp (Victoria), Heal’s Rifle Range, and Clover Point Rifle Range. These photographs show soldiers (and sailors) training in shooting, bayonet fighting, team sports, and trench digging. They also reveal how soldiers lived at the camp, showing areas such as their sleeping quarters, dining facilities, and washing quarters.

The series also contains photographs that date after the signing of the armistice in 1918. These include photographs of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, several images of troops returning from Europe in 1919, the Peace Day Parade of 1919 and the repatriation of troops from the Chinese Labour Corps who passed through William Head, B.C. in 1920.

Groups represented in the photographs include:
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Canadian Army Service Corps
Canadian Engineers
Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force
Chinese Labour Corps
Royal Garrison Artillery
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Regiment
Yukon Infantry Company
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
2nd Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment
7th Battalion, CEF (1st British Columbia)
11th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles
16th Battalion, CEF (Canadian Scottish)
30th Battalion (2nd British Columbia)
30th Regiment (British Columbia Horse)
47th Battalion, CEF
48th Battalion, CEF
50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders)
54th Battalion, CEF
62nd Battalion, CEF
67th Battalion, CEF (Western Scots)
88th Regiment
88th Battalion, CEF
102nd Regiment (Rocky Mountain Rangers)
103rd Battalion, CEF
143rd Battalion, CEF (B.C. Bantams)
231st Battalion. CEF (Seaforth Highlanders)
238th Battalion, CEF
259th Battalion, CEFS
260th Battalion, CEFS

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