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The item consists of a photocopy of a typescript of reminiscences, 1923 to 1925, of George Barkley Barnes, a Lieutenant on the first crew of the mine sweeper HMCS Armentieres.

The file contains reminiscences of life and business activities in Comox, Nanaimo, Cape Mudge, and Cortes Island by Michael Manson, a merchant and politician.

The item consists of a photocopy of "My first seventy-five years (1891-1966)"; reminiscences of Henry Forbes Angus, concerning his family life, education in Canada and at Oxford, military service, 1914-1918, and career at University of British Columbia, 1919-1956. Dean Angus served on the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations, 1937-1940, and the Public Utilities Commission, 1955-1965.

Presented by H.F. Angus, Vancouver, 1977.

The file is called "The Far Land" and contains reminiscences of Deborah Eve MacLean's early life in Ontario and as a minister's wife in Hazelton, 1911-1914.

The item is a typescript copy of the reminiscences of Archibald Stewart Kerr titled "Lumberjack, 1912-1972". Mr. Kerr emigrated with his family from England to Northern Alberta in 1912 and began to work in the woods in 1920; he settled in B.C. in 1925 and worked in various logging camps on Vancouver Island, he was a forester with B.C. Pulp and Paper, Port Alice, Moore Whittington, Victoria, and the B.C. Electric Railway; from 1953-1972 he was in private practice as a consulting forester.

The item consists of an essay by Leonard Humphreys in 1978 titled "A note on Port Haney and Webster's Corners, period 1912 to 1915." The essay contains a sketch map of the area and is illustrated with 13 photographs taken between 1913 and 1914, a handbill from the 1915 Maple Ridge annual exhibition and the customs declaration from a welfare parcel received by Leonard Humphreys in 1916 when he was at the Somme.

The file consists of the reminiscences of Stewart Robert Forrest titled "The unicorn farm". Forrest emigrated from England to the United States in 1919, was in the real estate business in North Vancouver, served in the Canadian army on the Queen Charlotte Islands, and in the air force at Smithers during World War II, then practiced law in North Vancouver.

The file consists of photocopied information including a biography, 1980, of Eleanor Armour Jamieson Postill, early Okanagan Valley settler and mother of Mary Barnes; and reminiscences about Elizabeth Jamieson, grandmother of Mary Barnes, entitled "The lady of New Westminster's first Presbyterian manse".

The item is a manuscript entitled "A Trip up the Naas River" by L.F. C. Chaplin. It is a description of a journey undertaken by surveyors' party in 1912.

The item is a photocopy of reminiscences concerning Bodington's boyhood in England, voyage to New York, and travels in Montana and Oregon (1884-1887). Reminiscences of Vancouver and of Bodington's career as farmer on Sea Island, in New Westminster, and in Vernon (1887-1906). Account of homesteading near Macklin, Saskatchewan (1907-1932) and author's later years in Winnipeg, Manitoba (1932-1935). Ms also concerns author's relationship with his father, Dr. George Fowler Bodington, Superintendent of British Columbia Insane Asylum (1893-1902).

"Memoirs". Genealogical account of the Burkitt family and reminiscences of author's boyhood in London, England; account of author's apprenticeship at Salvation Army's Hadleigh training farm and of his emigration to Vancouver Island in 1911. Reminiscences of his career as farmer, dairyman, and horticulturist at Westholme (1911-1914), Saltspring Island (1919-1949), and Sooke (1950s). MS includes account of Burkitt's tenure as director of Saltspring and Gulf Islands Agricultural Association (1921-ca. 1938) and work with Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in Victoria (ca. 1960-1977). Also, reminiscences of author's military service (1914-1918) first as member of 67th Battalion (Western Scots) and later as pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. Xerox photos of author and family also included.

The item is a photocopy of "My Life Story" by Belle Delia Watt of Calgary, a machine operator and real estate agent. It is an account of Watt's family and early days in Terrace, along with brief reminiscences of Port Essington and Prince Rupert.

"Beginners Please: My Life in Amateur Theatre". Reminiscences of author's boyhood in Bolton, Lancaster, and early interest in amateur theatre, 1914-1948; account of immigration to New Brunswick and theatrical work in Fredericton, 1949-1954; recollections of his migration to Victoria, British Columbia and association with Victoria Theatre Guild and other local dramatic societies, 1955-1979. MS. includes photocopies of theatre programmes and newspaper cuttings.

The file consists of "History of the K.L.O. Benches, their tragedies and comedies": the reminiscences of T.L. Gillespie who moved to east Kelowna in 1910 and operated his orchard on the Lower Bench until 1922 with the exception of the war years when he served at the internment camps at Vernon and Kapuskasing. Includes capsule descriptions of most of his neighbours in East Kelowna.

The item is a typescript by Edwin G. Lucas titled "In the footsteps of an Irish immigrant," containing an account of his life from childhood in Ireland. The Lucas family emigrated to Victoria, B.C. in 1913. Lucas worked as a laborer on PGE construction crews, and as an accountant for Clayoquot Sound Canning Co. at Kennedy Falls. He later worked for the Royal Bank of Canada in Victoria, Port Alberni, Hazelton, Vancouver and Coalmont.

The file consists of the reminiscences of Phil Kelly. He worked as a pipe fitter and engineer in various mills in B.C. and in Ottawa and Edmonton. He was at Woodfibre from 1915-1920, on the coast in the vicinity of Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet, and at Port Mellon. He was at Southbank from 1945 to 1948, at Honeymoon Bay from 1948 to 1954, and in Victoria at the Crowe Gonnason Mill from 1954 to 1958, and worked for the federal civil service in Ottawa and Edmonton before retiring.

The item is a copy of "Me and my family", reminiscences of childhood and adult life in Victoria, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands by Mildred Irene Seymour, a Sidney teacher. Mrs. Seymour narrates many of her experiences as a teacher (teaching degree in Music) at Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Chemainus and Vancouver, describes her work with choirs and recounts her vacation travels through British Columbia, Canada and the western United States.