World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives

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Alfred George Gray interview

CALL NUMBER: T0033:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Alfred George Gray's military service in India PERIOD COVERED: 1889-1918 RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-17 SUMMARY: Alfred George Gray came from a military family and was born in India in 1889. He came to Canada after WWI. His recollections of WWI include descriptions of horse cavalry and artillery activities, equipment used, and deprivations incurred. He was primarily in France. CALL NUMBER: T0033:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Alfred George Gray's experience farming in Canada during the Depression PERIOD COVERED: 1918-1939 RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-17 SUMMARY: Alfred George Gray describes his immigration to Canada, his expectations of the country, his impressions on arrival, his journey on the "Colonial Train", the government plan for farmers, his career as a farmer through the Depression years: his livestock, his crops, his farming methods, the selling of produce, and collective efforts of community. CALL NUMBER: T0033:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Alfred George Gray and enlistment in the Veteran's Guards, World War II PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1945 RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-24 SUMMARY: Alfred George Gray discusses the techniques of farming till 1940, when he moved to Vancouver. His brief employment on "the green chain" in King's Sawmill, before enlisting in the "Veteran's Guards" for WWII. CALL NUMBER: T0033:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Alfred George Gray through the Second World War and after PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-24 SUMMARY: Alfred George Gray continues discussing war experiences as a private in the RCOC in England, doing vehicle recovery. He returns to Canada afterwards and talks about his subsequent jobs until age 70.

Alicia Ammon : reminiscences

CALL NUMBER: T4401:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1969-1972] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Alicia Ammon reminisces about her childhood and early life in England; reads the words of two old songs she learned from her mother; describes a music box; recalls practical jokes; talks about exorcised spirits and ghosts. TRACK 2: Alicia Ammon reads "Little Jim"; describes emigration from England after World War I, travelling on the ship "Gross Island" with her three children; trip across Canada to Penticton, B.C.; worked as maternity nurse; after four years in Penticton, moved to Oregon; took up theatre again (as had been involved with theatre in England).

CALL NUMBER: T4401:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1969-1972] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Alicia Ammon recites "The Mistletoe Bough" and "Little Jim" and sings "Gypsy's Warning". Continues reminiscences: to Oregon from Penticton; assembling acting troupe in Oregon; performances; Irish jig episode. Story of son Jack's lost pants. Return to Canada; brother in Kootenays, worked in mine; house in Blackburn; took up nursing again. TRACK 2: Alicia Ammon talks with her son Jack about experiences working in Spencer's store; the Spencer family; Woodward's; Major McGeer; Bank of Commerce anecdote. Life in England during WWI -- husband joined Royal Engineers, Alicia worked at Queen's Hospital in London as maternity nurse. More readings.

A.W. "Nick" Carter interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : A.W. "Nick" Carter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-08-29 SUMMARY: A.W. "Nick" Carter was born in the Northwest Territories in 1894. Joined Royal Naval Air Service and learned to fly in World War I. Flew Sopwith Pups with No. 5 Naval Squadron, Sopwith Triplanes with ;No. 10 Naval Squadron and later flew Sopwith Camels. Joined Canadian Air Board after war. Moved to Victoria and went into business as a car dealer. Started Victoria Flying Club and later helped found ;Air Cadet League of Canada. TRACK 1: Discusses problems of learning to fly in World War I. His WWI experiences. Joining Canadian Air Board as station commander. Test flying aircraft and flying forestr;y patrols in Rocky Mountains. TRACK 2: Talks of Air Board activity; leaving Air Board and moving to Calgary and then Victoria. Activities of Aero Club of Victoria, and later activity with Air Cadet L;eague. [Note: A.W. Carter was blind when interviewed and in ill health, as well as partially deaf.];

Connie Pepper interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Connie Pepper : war veteran and war bride PERIOD COVERED: 1914-1972 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-17 SUMMARY: Connie Pepper was born in England in 1896 and did service in World War I as an ambulance worker. After the war she came to Canada with her husband, a Canadian soldier. She describes life in the copper mining town of Britannia Beach, B.C., her experiences in Vancouver during WWII, her husband's job as Recreational Supervisor for veteran's hospitals in Vancouver and setting up hostels for veterans, and her own volunteer work. She comments on treatment of veterans and the youth of today.

Grace Grout interview

CALL NUMBER: T0173:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace Grout : an English girl learns to survive in Canada RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-23 SUMMARY: Grace Grout was born in 1891 and discusses her prim and proper childhood in a missionary school in England; living with two old maids; being a governess for 6 years; nurse's training at Birmingham -- cut off by joining the army; anecdotes of an army nursing sister; a search for a lost relative; marriage to the lost relative; tuberculosis; moving to Canada; hostility to war brides (1919); separated from husband; the Depression on the prairies; farming, goats, chickens; building her own house; belonging to the British breed.

CALL NUMBER: T0173:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace Grout : an English woman who raised her family in Canada returns to nursing RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-30 SUMMARY: Grace Grout reads stories of the Depression; discusses how she boarded unwed mothers and foster babies to send her daughter to school; her return to nursing; Mission; Alert Bay; comments on the educated Japanese people at Mission (?); nursing at Gordon (?) Bay -- Columbia Coast Mission; comments on the treatment of Indians at Alert Bay and Alberta; Gleichen Reserve; attitude to the British Empire; World War II; maternity training at St. Paul's in Vancouver; description of a caesarean birth.

Hal Wilson interview

CALL NUMBER: T3218:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978 SUMMARY: Hal Wilson discusses: growing up in England; how he got interested in aviation; joining the Royal Air Service; being demobilized after the war; coming to Canada; refreshing his pilot's license so he could work with Eve brothers; starting in Victoria on the Lansdowne field; starting to instruct in 1928; differences in opinion between himself and Eve; description of a plane accident at Port Townsend; coming to work in Vancouver in 1929 with the Aero Club of B.C.- became an instructor for them; training procedures for pilots at this time; Pacific National Exhibition and Aero Club story; process of teaching people to fly -- he was interested in quality of pilots, not quantity; search-and-rescue operations; women in air school; trouble with planes when he was instructing; flying backwards; the Dobbins brothers and Dominion Airways; Harold Walker's crash; crashes always affected the airplane business badly; with Aero Club for 10 years; in 1939, he was sent to Dauphin, Manitoba for war effort;.; CALL NUMBER: T3218:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Hal Wilson discusses: end of war; training program in Dauphin -- what recruits were taught; his first solo flight; why a fire wall was put on the cowlings; partridge shooting anecdote; did not fly up the coast too much; B.C. Airlines; the air show -- aerobatics, tricks; Ginger Coote. TRACK 2: Hal Wilson discusses: Ginger Coote (cont'd); difficulty in convincing people that air transportation was a good idea; some pilots used to fly and drink; flight regulations in 1928-29, no real regulations until 1932; suspended license procedure; advent of radio in airplanes; how the Vancouver-Victoria-Seattle service came into being; story about flying the Bishop of Hong Kong; did not always fly with a mechanic; no competition between TCA and Canadian Pacific Air; he always enjoyed flying. (End of interview);

Henry, Arthur, 1876-1946. Sayward; Farmer

Diaries. From 1896-1900, Henry was in the Royal Marine Artillery on board H.M.S. Victorious on the China Station; he emigrated to B.C. in 1911, and from November 1913 to February 1914 worked as a carpenter at South Wellington mine; in May 1914 he pre-empted Lot 8, Sayward district; he served in the army from 1915-1917, partly in England; in April 1920 the family returned to Sayward. A typescript of the diaries for 1897-1900 is filmed after the 1935-1936 diary, and contains photographs, programmes, etc. Photos transferred to Visual Records.

Jane Downie interview

CALL NUMBER: T0083:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jane Downie RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-13 SUMMARY: Jane Downie (nee Letson) was born in 1890 in Glasgow, Scotland. She was raised, schooled and worked as a sales clerk there until 1913. She received training as a Deaconess in Methodist Church. She worked during WWI in London and in Paisley. She married a Canadian war veteran and came to Abbotsford in 1919. Description of home, United Church, detail on "set-up". Attitudes towards "moral conditions"; etc.

CALL NUMBER: T0083:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jane Downie RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-14 SUMMARY: Jane Downie's recollections of a lifetime devoted to public service. Social work and air raids in London, England (1915-1918).

CALL NUMBER: T0083:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jane Downie RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-14 SUMMARY: Jane Downie makes comparisons between the World Wars. Volunteer work with St. John's during WWII. Flood of 1948. Background. St. John's Assistant Matron at Burnaby home (United Church home for unwed mothers). Changing attitudes in society. Her opinions on child raising, etc. Woman's role in society and changes.

John (Jack) McNeill interview

CALL NUMBER: T0098:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : pioneer life in Ontario and Saskatchewan RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-15 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill was born in 1885 and discusses life in Dunchurch, Ontario (1885-1903). Homesteading at Herbert, Saskatchewan in 1903 and the first winter spent there. Discusses methods of farming, house building, etc.; CALL NUMBER: T0098:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : homesteading in Saskatchewan RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-16 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill discusses homesteading in Herbert, Sask. in 1903: crop planting, winters, Mennonite emigration 1904-5, social aspects, schooling, ranch hand in Saskatchewan, and own homestead in 1908. CALL NUMBER: T0098:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : early life on the Canadian prairie RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-18 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill discusses starting a homestead, building sod houses, barns. He corrects some errors made in dates and schooling on the first and second interviews (T0098:0001 and 0002). These errors were made because his birth was never recorded (so when he thought he was 18 years old he was actually 21!). CALL NUMBER: T0098:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : a cowpoke enlists in the army RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-18 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill moves to Montana as a horse rancher and enlists in the American army. He discusses training, boxing in army, and experience of a "riot between the white and black", Washington, D.C. CALL NUMBER: T0098:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : ride 'em cowboy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-25 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill discusses release from the army after guard duty; his return to Montana to claim his horses which had scattered after the war; contracts typhoid fever and recovers in his parent's home in Manitoba. Most of the tape deals with professional rodeo riding. CALL NUMBER: T0098:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill : transition from the range to industry RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-09-06 SUMMARY: Jack McNeill worked in Helene, Montana at the American Smelter Co.; in Aberdeen, Washington at a door factory; and farmed his father's land for three years (3 crop failures) in Manitou, Manitoba. He later went to Calgary by freight train to look for work. CALL NUMBER: T0098:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John (Jack) McNeill RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-09-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack McNeill discusses being on city assistance in Calgary for two months during the Depression. Took part in the On-to-Ottawa Trek in 1935. TRACK 2: Different jobs discussed, unions mentioned as well as his personal feelings toward work, the Depression and unions.

Kenneth Houghton interview

CALL NUMBER: T0087:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Kenneth Houghton RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-10 SUMMARY: Kenneth Houghton was born in 1891 in England. He "ran off" to Canada in 1908 to join the North West Mounted Police. Enlisted in 1915 and was promoted to Sergeant after instructing troops in marching drills, etc. Describes WWI experiences. Commanding Officer, Lieutenant and Colonel Griesback.

CALL NUMBER: T0087:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Kenneth Houghton RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-10 SUMMARY: Kenneth Houghton discusses WWI: trench life (with appropriate anecdotes), wounds, machine guns, gas (chlorine), hospitals, first aid, communications system, battles. Personal attitudes toward the war. Training program in England (Shoanclift). Front line duty, transportation.

CALL NUMBER: T0087:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Kenneth Houghton RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-12 SUMMARY: Kenneth Houghton talks of war injuries, life at Smithers, duties (land rolls, location), the Depression, voluntary duties during WWII -- cadet corps.

Kiyoji Iizuka interview

Item consists of two audio recordings of an interview with Kiyoji Iizuka, a Japanese-Canadian immigrant. The first recording (T0113:0001) covers the time period of 1886-1915 and discusses Iizuka's birth in 1886, his life growing up in Japan, working on a British boat, arriving in Victoria in 1910, and working as a labourer until the age of 75, when he retired.

The second recording (T0113:0002) covers the time period of 1915-1918 and Iizuka describes being one of the Japanese volunteer soldiers in World War I. He mentions various battles and the injuries that he received during the three years he served overseas. There were 200 Japanese volunteers and over 50 had died by the end of the war.

A third recording was created, however the original reel and the reference cassette are blank. Based on the associated documentation, this portion of the interview covers the time period between 1915-1945. Iizuka discusses his rights as a Canadian and explains that he held the right to vote because he had fought in the war (only Japanese-Canadian veterans were eligible to vote). Iizuka explains that he voted for the C.C.F because they supported the Japanese against racism. He also discusses the lack of support he felt during the Second World War.

The first reel was recorded in Vancouver on October 24, 1972; the second reel was recorded in Vancouver on November 15, 1972; and the third reel was recorded in Vancouver on November 11, 1972.

Leander Carlson interview

CALL NUMBER: T0020:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Leander Carlson RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1972-03-29 SUMMARY: Leander Carlson came to Canada in 1905. He held various labouring jobs including construction on the prairies, rail road construction, logging etc. Became unemployed in 1914 and enlisted in the army. He "fought in every major battle the Canadian's were in". Came back to Saskatchewan and got a homestead which he left to become a prefect on an Indian reservation. He remained there for some years before finally leaving in order to be near a school his children could go to.

CALL NUMBER: T0020:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Leander Carlson RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1972-03-29 SUMMARY: Leander Carlson's life after he left the Indian reservation as a construction worker and foreman. Time spent as a fish buyer on the coast of B.C. Becoming a Singer Sewing Machine repair man and animal; trainer after retiring. Sings a number of songs, some of which he wrote himself, about the early days in B.C.

CALL NUMBER: T0020:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Leander Carlson RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1972-03-29 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this tape.]

Les Walker interview : [Hodgins, 1972]

CALL NUMBER: T0088:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1912 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-06 SUMMARY: Ernest Leslie (Les) Walker was born in 1899 and came with his family to B.C. in 1905. He discusses life in Nelson and the Kootenays to about 1912. Includes reference to schools and church, transportation, ethnic groups, and popular culture. He includes interesting anecdotes, which demonstrate his sense of humor and memory for detail, bringing the stories to life. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1917 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-07 SUMMARY: Les Walker describes life in the Kootenays in the 1905-1917 period. Includes popular attitudes to WWI; local, provincial and national politics; a description of Indian fishing methods; comments on the type of people who were living and working in the area of the time; references to warfare among the local newspapers; and descriptions of jobs Les held during this time, and his army enlistment. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1923 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-08 SUMMARY: Les Walker discusses the period between 1917 and 1923. He describes his duty and time overseas, the return to Canada, and his restless trek from job to job in B.C. and on the prairies. Early union activities of the One Big Union are mentioned, and the popular reception of such activity. Once again anecdotes are numerous and descriptions good. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1938 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-10 SUMMARY: Les Walker skims the period from 1923-1938 roughly, and not always in chronological order. The type of work done by Mr. Walker is described, including pay, conditions, bosses, etc. There is some activity in the period, including the founding of the C.C.F., and the growth of protest groups. Several names are mentioned including: Arthur Evans, J.S. Woodworth, and E. Winch. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-12 and 13 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Les Walker continues story of life during the Depression, efforts at organization, early organization of the C.C.F. at Rossland and Trail and the difficulties involved. TRACK 2: Les Walker performs a reading of a history of the Western Federation of Miners (later the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers) written by Mr. Walker several years before. He also discusses the first years at Cominco in Rossland. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-14 SUMMARY: Les Walker describes the activities, organization, and membership of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers in the post-1940 period. Difficulties of organizing are considered as well as the reasons for the decline of the Union. Political activities and the break with the C.C.F. are dealt with, as well as the eventual break up of the Union. The 1946 strike is mentioned briefly as are relations with the United Mine Workers of America. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1951-1970? RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-19 SUMMARY: Les Walker gives details of the period after 1951. He discusses his work for the union on compensation and his work on Royal Commissions in B.C. and the territories. Mentions names of politicians met, union people, and travels taken as a result of union work.

Papers relating to Oliver, Gillespie and Graeme families

Records include material pertaining to three prominent Victoria families: the W.E. Olivers, the W.C. Wards, and the E.P. Gillespies The bulk of the textual records were produced by W.E. Oliver and are related to his career at the University of Edinburgh and his real estate investments on Vancouver Island, including the Cowichan Lake Hotel. W.E. Oliver's papers contain material regarding his friend Warburton Pike, author and adventurer. Oliver handled Pike's estate when he died. Also included is the correspondence of Oliver's future son-in-law, Erroll P. Gillespie, a soldier serving in World War I. His letters provide a good picture of a Canadian soldier's life in training camp and on active service in Europe. There are also letters from his brothers, Sholto and Ronald, from the trenches, hospitals and prisoner of war camps of World War I. The collection also includes Nina Woolliams' research notes on the Douglas Lake Ranch, which was owned by W.E. Oliver's father-in-law, W.C. Ward.

William Edgar Oliver immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1895. He had been at Edinburgh University, 1883-1890, and studied for the Scottish bar. His university papers provide information about his education and numerous extracurricular activities. He wrote stories and articles on politics for a local newspaper while he was in university and was active in many societies. When he arrived in Victoria in 1895 he entered into a law partnership with Gordon Hunter and Lyman Poore Duff. In 1896 he married Mary Eleanor Ward, daughter of the manager of the Bank of British Columbia, William C. Ward. They had one daughter, Beatrice Lydia Catharine Oliver (known as Catherine). She handled Oliver's business affairs after his death. Catherine married Erroll Pilkington Gillespie in 1921.

W.E. Oliver was active in local government. He was the first Reeve of the Municipality of Oak Bay for the years 1906-1908 and made an unsuccessful bid to be mayor of Victoria in 1911. He continued to serve in municipal affairs as Reeve in 1912, 1914 and 1915. Oliver had a wide range of investments, including real estate in the city of Victoria and surrounding municipalities and shares in a variety of companies. He also owned land in the Lake Cowichan area. He was part of the syndicate that developed Golf Links Park subdivision on Newport Avenue in Oak Bay and was involved in developing other subdivisions as well. His real estate and other investments are well documented through indentures, conveyances, financing, mortgages, balance sheets, share certificates, and other relevant papers.

Oliver, William Edgar

Provincial Game Warden records

  • GR-0446
  • Series
  • 1905-1927

This collection is comprised of records relating to the development, implementation and administration of game management policies in British Columbia from 1905-1927. It includes correspondence, reports, vouchers and licences, as well as information regarding firearms regulation and prosecutions under game laws. Records were created by the Provincial Game Warden, Deputy Game Wardens and other related staff.

Researchers will find these records particularly useful for tracking the development and implementation of early provincial game management policies. General correspondence and reports from Deputy Game Wardens throughout the province contain information regarding the status of game in various areas over time. Difficulties in enforcing policies such as regulation of trophy hunters and the need for firearms licences are documented in these materials. Development of the game base as an economic resource through payment of licence fees, and international promotion of the province as a sportsperson's centre, were key components of A. Bryan Williams' approach to game management and the results of this can also be studied in these records. Conflicts between the provincial approach to the game resource and that taken by some Indigenous peoples can be studied in this collection. Additional subjects include fishing, fur farming, wildlife management and conflict between hunting with other forms and land and resource use. Many of the Deputy Game Wardens saw military service abroad during World War I and the records include some relevant correspondence.

See Table of Contents below for a general sense of the collection organization and finding aid for a detailed file/item list. The contents of some files are listed in a hardcopy index (i.e. an item list) available in the reference room. The series is arranged by record type into the following sub series and sub-sub series:

A. Indexes
B. Correspondence
B(1) Personal and semi-official correspondence of A. Bryan Williams, Provincial Game Warden
B(2) Correspondence out
B(3) Letterbooks of correspondence out
B(4) General correspondence inward and outward
B(5) Correspondence re: firearms licences
C. Deputy Game Wardens
C(1) Monthly reports Boxes
C(2) Correspondence Boxes
D. Returns re: firearms licences
E. Vouchers
F. Licences
G. Prosecutions
H. Miscellaneous

British Columbia. Provincial Game and Forest Warden

Ted Cressy interview : [Bungey & Swartz, 1985]

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0030 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: Ted Cressy was born on August 31, 1900 in London, England. Joined Royal Naval Air Service, 1917. As a mechanic served in Middle East with RAF, 1918-21. Discharged RAF, approx 1922 and emigrated to Can;ada. Became member of Canadian Air Board, 1922-26. Joined Central Canada Airways, 1926. TRACK 1: Describes service with RAF in Egypt, 1918-22, and with Canada Air Board, 1922-26. TRACK 2: The operati;ons of Central Canada Airways. Joining B.C. Airways, 1927. The Eddie Hubbard mail flights (Victoria-Seattle). Bringing the Ford Trimotor to Victoria.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0031 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Operation of Alaska-Washington Airways. TRACK 2: The Paddy Burke search, 1930.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0032 - 0033 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

Thomas Cecil Scott interview

CALL NUMBER: T0046:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-27 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott discusses his early childhood and education in England and Germany. Being given 3 years to live, he comes to Canada at turn of century. Clears land as a farmer in the Kootenays, assesses mines part-time, becomes a B.C. Provincial Policeman. Describes his experiences: patrolling U.S. border, finding missing persons, hiking hundreds of miles on foot with dog sled. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-30 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott describes police ethics of the times. An account of the relations of the police with the foreign and native communities who lived in the area around Nelson -- including Doukhobors. An account of the strikes which occurred on Vancouver Island in the early 1900s. Duties in militia and outbreak of WWI. Guarding the cable to Australia and Canadian readiness and mobilization for war. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1913 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-01 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott, veteran of WWI, gives biography 1905-1913. Pioneer spirit. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-01 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of the trip overseas, troop training in England, and the movement of his battalion to France. He traces the movement of his unit in France and describes his duties ;and personal role in the operation. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-03 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott describes the gas attacks and Canadian losses at St. Julienne as well as life at prisoner of war camps. A description of the appearance of the camp, its facilities, its personnel. An account of work gangs, treatment of prisoners, escapes, punishment, Red Cross and his role as an interpreter. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-04 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives a detailed account of three years spent at camps at Mesched, Saltau II, Bohnidty, and Grafenfiderung. Descriptions of the daily activities of the prisoners, their labour (working in mines, field irrigation, food depots, freight), their leisure, their treatment. Also includes episodes of escape and punishment. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-09 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of his work with the B.C. government as a log scaler and grader, and his dismissal as he supported the Independent Labour Party (in his opinion, the forerunner of NDP). CALL NUMBER: T0046:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott PERIOD COVERED: 1935-1972 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-09 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of the years from 1935 to 1972. A comparison of life and values of 1972 with those of former years (early 1900s). Comments upon and an analysis of Canadian identity. Opinions of the unification of the armed forces and Canada's role in world politics.

Walter Butterworth interview

CALL NUMBER: T0097:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Butterworth : reminiscences of an old-time soldier on war and civilian life RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-10 SUMMARY: Walter Butterworth was born in 1885 and discusses his family life in England, going to work at 14 years old and describes pre-war army training and life. CALL NUMBER: T0097:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Butterworth - personal experiences of a reservist rejoining the army RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-14 SUMMARY: Walter Butterworth completed 3 months of active war duty before being wounded. He was present at the retreat from Mons and the first battle of Ypres. Conditions, supplies, and medical care at the front are discussed. CALL NUMBER: T0097:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Butterworth - re-establishment into civilian life RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-17 SUMMARY: Walter Butterworth discusses a convalescent camp -- Eton Park, Manchester. Immigrating to Vancouver in 1919, work with veterans -- Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. CALL NUMBER: T0097:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Butterworth - development of Canada Western Cordage Co. Ltd. RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-08-21 SUMMARY: Walter Butterworth discusses the formation of the Canada Western Cordage Co. which was formed by war veterans for war veterans in 1919. The only successful company for war vets.

William Dee interview

CALL NUMBER: T0047:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William Dee RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-21 SUMMARY: William Dee was born in 1897, and is a veteran of WWI and WWII. He gives a biography covering 1897-1918. Description of Victoria and Vancouver Island prior to WWI. A discussion of his father's work as telegraph agent -- the live stations on the network. Describes his enlistment and his training in the 88th Battalion and experience in WWI.

CALL NUMBER: T0047:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William Dee RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-08 SUMMARY: William Dee gives an account of his life after WWI as a farmer under the Soldier's Settlement Board arrangement. A discussion of the radio and broadcast content in the 1920s (he learned to service radios). His experiences in the 1930s. His position as a field officer in the AFC (a program quite unique in Canada which operated between 1943 and 1944).

CALL NUMBER: T0047:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William Dee RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-08 SUMMARY: William Dee gives an account of incidents which occurred while he was with the Airforce Detection Corps. A description of this work with the RCAF as a personal counsellor who made known the various programs the government instituted for the benefit of veterans. A discussion of his retirement and legion activities.

William H. McCosham interview

CALL NUMBER: T0067:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William H. McCosham RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-12 SUMMARY: William H. McCosham was born in 1896 and gives an account of his childhood and early teens in the Lancaster farming community in Ontario near the Quebec border. A description of his jobs prior to enlistment in WWI in 1916, which includes a discussion of Victory Bonds, interest rates, and the attitude towards borrowing money. Also, the selling of the early milking machines and automobiles. He draws interesting comparisons between the old days and today (1972).

CALL NUMBER: T0067:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William H. McCosham RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-12 and 13 SUMMARY: William H. McCosham gives a brief description of WWI, but he talks a great deal about his experience in the dairy business in Cranbrook and Vancouver, and his role from milkman to plant manager to inspector.

CALL NUMBER: T0067:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William H. McCosham RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-14 SUMMARY: William H. McCosham gives an account of his life after retirement, his hospitalization, and his views about the times.