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"Memoirs." Recollections of author's boyhood in London, Ontario, studies at Ontario Agricultural College, and medical training at the University of Western Ontario, reminiscences of his career as medical practitioner in Alberta (1906) and Victoria (1907-1940). MS includes detailed account of author's military career - notably his service in South Africa (1899-1900) with Canadian Artillery and the Canadian Scouts; in Victoria (1907-1914) with 88th Fusiliers and Victoria Independent Squadron of Horse; and in Europe (1915-1918) with 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, and 102nd Battalion (North British Columbians). Additional reminiscences of author's inter-war service with 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish Regiment), and of his postings with 2nd Battalion (Canadian Scottish) [1940-1942] and Canadian Army Medical Corps. [Folders 1-3]. Bapty's first-hand account of battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, regimental diary of 2nd Battalion, Canadian Scottish (1936-1942), pamphlet on regimental colours of 30th Regiment (BC Horse), correspondence dealing with soldiers' morale, and memoranda (1942) pertaining to British Columbia coastal defence included in collection [microfilm]. Unit also contains accounts of holiday expeditions to Barkerville (1927) and Forbidden Plateau (1936), plus eulogies and newspaper clippings concerning Bapty's career [Folders 4-7]. For photograph of author in South African War see Visual Records (Accession No. 95251).

"Memoirs" presented by Mrs. David Williams (daughter), M.D., Duncan, 1981.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wood recounts his father's [Reverend James Wood] early years in BC as a Methodist minister and circuit rider in Ladner, Clinton, Lulu Island, Vernon, Revelstoke, Kaslo and Kamloops. He speaks of his youth in various BC communities; his schooling; farming; work in Big Eddy Sawmill; teaching at the North End School on Saltspring Island in 1906; and meeting his wife. TRACK 2: Mr. Wood continues by describing his early life in 1911; employment at Courtenay; Courtenay Electric Light Company; Cumberland; and his work as Courtenay Waterworks Superintendent in 1922. He recalls his exploration and discovery of the Forbidden Plateau area; the formation of the Courtenay Mountaineering Club; publicizing the recreational potential of the area in 1927; building the lodge; the origin of the name; description of vegetation and wildlife of the area; the future of the land.

News item. Shows sno-cat ploughing snow to clear ski runs. Reporter Bruce Kirkpatrick speaks from the top of the longest ski run at Forbidden Plateau, where there is approximately 4.5 feet of compact snow. View of Georgia Strait to the southeast.

Amateur film. Forbidden Plateau Lodge, owned by T.G.S. Chambers. Trail ride and views of mountains, lakes. Sir Theodore Chambers and George McLean arriving at Kiwai Lake. Winter scenery. Skiing. Bulldozer clearing snow. T.G.S. and Theodore Chambers on Mount Becher. Parade in Courtenay main street.

The item is a reel of unedited footage. "The opening scenes are interesting and show an old bus marked 'Courtenay' pulling into the town of Courtenay on Vancouver Island and a CPR train, pulled by locomotive #461, arriving at the railway station. Out at sea a ferry hoves into view. In the ocean, some kind of animals are sporting about in the waves -- seals perhaps, or sea otters. Two boys playing with a fawn. The remainder of the footage shows trail-riders at an assembly point milling about and having their goods packed by an old guide, then setting off into the Forbidden Plateau. There are several shots of the camps made by the riders and many scenic views of riders, mountains, lakes, flowers, etc. It appears that occasionally the riders are hunting for something on the ground; perhaps some of them are collecting plant specimens." (Colin Browne)

Diaries, 1897-1961, correspondence, subject files, scrapbooks and household accounts. The collection reflects Longstaff's interest in military affairs, naval history, mountaineering, the Anglican Church, various youth organizations and the history of British Columbia in general.

Records include: diaries, 1897-1961, correspondence, subject files, scrapbooks and household accounts. The collection reflects Longstaff's interest in military affairs, naval history, mountaineering, the Anglican Church, various youth organizations and the history of British Columbia in general.

Approximately 1,200 photographs of ships, mountains, family, and a world cruise of the Empress of Britain were transferred to Visual Records accession 198504-001. The photographs are arranged alphabetically as organized by Longstaff. Other photographs are in accession 198001-002. The photos are not included in this series file list. Request the blue Longstaff photo binders from Archives staff to see descriptions of the photographs and photo albums in this series.

Maps were registered as M889132. A list of maps from the Longstaff collection is available in Map documentation file M856030, also known as finding aid CM/Z43. Please request this file from an archivist.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Clinton Wood, nee Mouat, recalls her family's life on Saltspring Island; the post office; island residents; island churches; Black residents; social life; remittance men. She describes Courtenay; family life; her impressions of Forbidden Plateau; building the lodge; mountaineering; building roads; her son Stuart Wood started guiding to Forbidden Plateau in 1930; family life at the l;odge; visitors. [TRACK 2: blank.]

News item. Skiing -- different classes of participation. Long interview with group leader and/or organizer. The enttire program of events is called "The Annual Molson Pacesetter Challenge." Location not named but probably Forbidden Plateau.

SUMMARY: Legends from the Forbidden Plateau, adjacent to Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island, and how the area began to be opened up for recreational use. The voices heard are: Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wood, Norman Wood, L.F Pretty, and Vic MacDonald.

Travelogue. Mainly recreational attractions of the island. Highlights Victoria and area, including view from steamship entering Inner harbour; streets and shops; Beacon Hill Park (cricket and lawn bowling); golf, riding and tennis facilities; harness racing; Thunderbird Park; Saanich peninsula farmlands; swimming at Thetis Lake. Also Island Highway and other areas, including Malahat Drive; making of Cowichan sweaters at Koksilah trading post; resort scenes at Parksville and elsewhere; Forbidden Plateau; coastal and river fishing; autumn hunting for game birds; brief logging scene. Also of interest: Friendly Cove village at Nootka Sound, and BC Provincial Police Highway Patrol.