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CALL NUMBER: T3096:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Experiences in the British Army and R.F.C., 1912-1918 PERIOD COVERED: 1895-1918 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Richard Horsfield gives a biographical sketch of his early life: explanation of the origin of the Horsfield name; story of the enlistment procedure 1914. London Regiment comrades. Army food in WW I. Problems of supply during warfare. Anecdote about Women's Air Corp. Supply problems. Experiencing combat for the first time. The second battle of the Somme, 1916. The soldiers concerns in the trenches: morale, food, lice, shelter. Being wounded. An all meat diet in the hospital. The Portuguese Division. Transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. TRACK 2: Training for the Royal Flying Corps, 1917. 188th Night Fighter Squadron. Getting outfitted for the Flying Corps. Initiation rites into the squadron. Learning to fly as an apprentice pilot. Instrumentation error in a night fighter. Locating the aerodrome and landing an aircraft at night, 1917. Night flying tactics. Flying by the seat of your pants. Improvising a 'superior' aircraft and the consequences. Practical jokes. The great aces -- Bishop, Ball et al. American influences. CALL NUMBER: T3096:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): With the RCMP in northern British Columbia, 1925-1930 PERIOD COVERED: 1925-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Reasons for emigrating. Joining the Manitoba Provincial Police, 1925. Joining the RCMP as a champion pistol shot. The lack of national support for the team. Transfer north to Telkwa, 1926. The Carrier Indians on the warpath. Explanation of the name "Carrier". Gun-na-noot organizes a massive war dance. A near fatal incident at Kitwancool. TRACK 2: Organizing a three-man posse. The war dance at Takla Landing. Apprehending Gun-na-noot and holding court in the Hudson's Bay Store. Gun-na-noot gets the 'dry spit'. Description of Gun-na-noot. Horsfield meets Stuart Henderson. First time Horsfield received the 'dry spit'. Omineca Za-mo-ree gives Horsfield the 'dry spit'. CALL NUMBER: T3096:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life in the RCMP (cont'd) PERIOD COVERED: 1925-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Frontier medicine. Omineca Za-mo-ree apologizes. TRACK 2: blank. (End of interview)

This series consists of photocopied records from Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Bennett Detachment. Records include police constables' daily journal (1899-1900); register of persons entering and leaving Yukon Territory via Bennett, B.C. (Dec. 1898-July 1900); register of persons passing through Dawson (Dec. 1898-May 1899); and steamer passenger lists and registration of boats passing through Tagish, Yukon Territory, (1898-1900).

This series consists of Colony of Vancouver Island Police Sergeant's report book, Jan. 20, 1863 April 3, 1865, and April 8, 1865 - Oct. 25, 1866.

The series consists of one ledger that includes both advance and refund information as well as balances from the Barkerville Small Debts Court. The first ten pages of the ledger appear to have been used by the Government Agent in Barkerville, and provide information on cash advances and refunds from 1941 to 1948. Many of the advances were made to police constables, and included in the ledger are several “Authority for Cash Advance” forms addressed to the Government Agent at Barkerville and signed by Sergeant T. R. Baker, who may have been provincial police sergeant Thomas Raymond Baker.

The second half of the ledger includes a list of receipts and disbursements for the Small Debts Court, presumed to be at Barkerville.

Record book for Summerland, Oct 1934 - Feb 1939. This volume also includes cases from Peachland and "Unorganized Territory".

The series consists of records created by the Superintendent of the Provincial Police between 1892 and 1918.
Records include miscellaneous correspondence, reports, publications and blank forms sent to the Superintendent. There is also a single report from 1942.

BC Provincial Police Superintendent's letter-book containing one letter only, dated February 12, 1915.

The series consists of miscellaneous notes, memos, and correspondence created by the Superintendent of Provincial Police between 1900-1916.

The series consists of the correspondence of Colin S. Campbell, Superintendent of Provincial Police in Victoria from March 1911 to August 1912. The files are arranged chronologically and contain letters inward to Campbell from Inspector Thomas Smith on the mainland, and include carbon copies of Campbell's replies. There are also a few letters written by Campbell when he was an inspector in 1911, to Superintendent F.S. Hussey.

The correspondence deals with complaints against police constables, equipment, condition of lock-ups and jails throughout the province, inspection of hotels and other administrative matters.

The series consists of Superintendent of Police correspondence inward from 1891 to 1910. The correspondence is generally filed chronologically and alphabetically by sender's name.

With the exception of certain files in 1896 and 1897, the correspondence from 1891 to 1900 is organized by date and then by letter of the alphabet. From 1901 to 1910 the correspondence is organized by alphabet ranges, and then by varying date ranges, e.g. Jan 1901-Mar 1903 for Aa-Bx but Jan 1901-Sep 1902 for Caa-Cz. Correspondence for a particular time period is therefore also not sequential. A single year or date range is distributed over several different boxes, depending on the name of the correspondent. Date ranges are not exact, i.e. files may contain earlier correspondence than indicated if it is part of an ongoing issue. The letter ranges are guides only and do not necessarily reflect the exact contents of a file, e.g. Com-Cz may contain correspondents ranging from Cotton to Cutter only.

The series consists of correspondence inward to Superintendent of Police between 1923 and 1929. The records are in numbered subject files which are arranged in numerical order. The subject files have the same numbers as those in the previous correspondence series, GR-0057.

The series consists of four volumes of correspondence inward to Superintendent of Police, from July 1891 to 1910. Letters are filed alphabetically by sender within chronological periods: 1895-1900, 1900-1906, 1906-1908, 1908-1909, 1909-1910.

The series consists of correspondence from the Dept. of the Attorney-General to the Superintendent of Police between October 1898 and August 1912.

The series consists of correspondence inward to Superintendent of Provincial Police from May 1910 to August 1912.

The records are filed chronologically within the following categories:

1. General, from government departments (1907-1912) (Volumes 1 to 4)
2. Wanted or missing (Volume 5)
3. District: Atlin, Hazelton, Skeena, Boundary, Cariboo, Hazelton, Kamloops, Kootenay west, east, southeast, and northeast, Nanaimo Comox, West coast, Vancouver, Vancouver Westminster, Victoria and Yale (Volumes 6 to 31).

The series consists of correspondence inward to the Superintendent of Police between 1912 and 1922. The records are numbered subject files which are arranged in numerical order. The series includes "aliens and enemies" files; "Form A" files in boxes 14 - 20 contain the names of enemy aliens who were required to register and report to the Provincial Police, but remained "on parole" within the community. They also include the names of enemy aliens who were already imprisoned in local jails. Other correspondence deals with issues such as bigamy, seduction, illegal sale of liquor, prostitution, burglary, sudden or mysterious deaths, gambling, arson, and escaped prisoners. During this period, the police also conducted searches for individuals reported missing by overseas family members. Such letters were usually written when an emigrant family member had fallen out of contact with his or her relatives in their home country, and are not indicative of foul play.

The series consists of 12 volumes of correspondence from the Superintendent of Provincial Police outward to Attorney General. The records were created between December 1898 and April 1918 and are letterpress copies. There are subject indexes at the start of each volume.

The series consists of private and confidential correspondence outward from the Superintendent of Police, from February 1912 to January 1917.

The series consists of letter books created by the Superintendent of Provincial Police from 1864 to 1887 and 1891 to 1918. The letter books contain copies of official correspondence outward. Volumes 2-77 are microfilmed and contain indexes.

The series consists of copies of telegrams sent by the British Columbia Provincial Police in 1913 and from 1941 to 1945.

The series consists of three volumes of telegrams to the Superintendent of Police, from 1896-1897, and 1900-1906. They are arranged alphabetically within chronological groupings.

The item is a copy of a thesis by Frederick John Hatch titled "The British Columbia Police, 1858-1871." 137 p: tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1955. Bibliography: p 111-116.

SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "The House-Warming and the Claim Bake", recounts two stories o;f yesteryear -- true tales of miners, gentlemen and other hard cases of the pioneer days in BC, as told by the distinguished poet and playwright George Ryga, with Ed McNamara as the chronicler (pionee;r newspaperman R.T. Lowery). Part 1, "The Legend of John Kirkup", takes place in the Rossland area of British Columbia and recounts tales of the lives and problems of prospectors, oand of Chief Const;able John Kirkup. Part 2, "Murder at the Bluebell", tells the tale of an ill-fated miner at the Bluebell Mine on Kootenay Lake in 1885. Other actors include Eric Schneider, Neil Dainard, Roy Brinson;, Jim Johnston, Robert Clothier, Lee Taylor, Michael Collins, Joseph Golland, Jack Anthony, Douglas Masters, Ted Stidder, Roger Dressler, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, Allen Pierce, Jack Leif, Joe Austin and ;Lloyd Barry. This is the third of three programs featuring the work of George Ryga.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should we expect of our police? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should we expect of our police?" Discussants: Rodney Young, lawyer and former MP; Fred West, New Westminster realtor and Jaycee.

Transcripts of 4 cases (Rex vs Max Hunger et al; Rex vs John Press; Rex vs William Condratow; and Rex vs Peter Queen) heard before C.H. Phillips, a Stipendiary Magistrate in and for the County of Kootenay.

Series consists of one record book from the University Station Police Court for 1928-1951. Entries provide name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of gaol or lockup, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice, and remarks.

The item consists of film footage from 1959. It show police motorcycle drill team going through its paces, including acrobatics.