Print preview Close

Showing 180 results

archival descriptions
Yarrows Limited fonds
Fonds · 1914-1946

The fonds consists of workbooks and other papers (1929-1942) including those relating to work on the vessels William J. Stewart, Motor Princess, and HMCS Nootka. Fonds also includes alphabetical list of jobs done 1932-1946, estimate workbooks covering years 1914-1944; documents and estimates relating to HMCS Nootka, 1938; blueprint of Esquimalt Harbour (Constance Cove), ca. 1915; and specification sheets. Fonds includes plans for naval vessels (Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy), steamers, cruise ships, ferries, barges, lifeboats, and tankers. Fonds includes photographs of Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy ships, Yarrows displays and float, visits to the Yard by dignitaries, and designs for certain parts of vessels.

Yarrows Limited
W.R. Harvey fonds
CA FAR 985.207;983.139 · Fonds · 1925-1943

The fonds consists of records of services, letters, certificates, attestations and photographs relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 11th Machine Gun, B.C. Hussars.

Harvey, W.R.
William Tooker fonds
CA MMB L773a-e · Fonds · 1868-1902

The fonds consists of commissioning papers for Captain Tooker and a short list of service, noting Tooker's Royal Navy career.

Tooker, William
William Richards fonds
Fonds · 1917-1946

The fonds consists of World War I paybook, correspondence, and certificates relating to seaman's service, wartime circulars from the Canadian Militia and King George, and certificate for use of the Western Fuel Corporation Employees X-ray machine, 1917.

Richards, William, b. 1886
William R. Nunn fonds
CA EMA 986.23;986.35;V986.13;V987.18;989.4 · Fonds · [ca. 1900-1945]

The fonds consists of photographs of vessels in Esquimalt Graving Dock; William Robert Nunn and his grandfather Robert Henry Nunn; and his house. Also includes Nunn family documents (copies); a scrapbook and clippings relating to the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II; and notes on his grandfather and the history of his house.

Nunn, William Robert, 1904-
William Mills fonds
CA DMA CR-68 · Fonds · 1915-1968

Fonds consists of William Mills' First World War military records; Mr. Mills membership and activities in the Rebekah Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF); a three page invoice from Oliver Hardware and Plumbing Ltd.; and letters from the Department of Veteran Affairs advising recipients of War Veterans Allowance of the federal Medicare Plan.

Mills, William
William Kuchma fonds
CA DMA CR-124 · Fonds · 1944-1967

The fonds consists of a navigation record and of a map which describe the 1945 Hamburg Bombing Operation.It also includes articles describing the events occurring during the Hamburg Operation as well as congratulatory letters addressed to William Kuchma for his distinguished flying medal. In addition the fonds includes photographs of Kuchma in his RCAF uniform.

Kuchma, William
William J. Bowie fonds
CA MMB L4285 · Fonds · 1943-1945

The fonds consists of record of HMCS Arnprior convoy voyage, Bangor to St. Johns (1944-1945) during World War II and photographs including a German submarine surrender, Christmas on the Arnprior, the Kenora crew and individual crew members.

Bowie, William J.
William C. Shaw fonds
CA MMB P4725 · Fonds · 1955-1959

The fonds consists of photographs of the activities of ships of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, 1955-1959.

Shaw, William C.
Westwhale No. 6 fonds
CA MMB L3399a-c · Fonds · 1961-1963

The fonds consists of two log books from the Westwhale No. 6 detailing whale catches (1962-1963) and an engine log book (1961-1962).

Westwhale No. 6 (Ship)
Fonds · 1916-1972, predominant 1916-1918

The collection consists of pamphlets, correspondence, addresses, menus, publications, diagrams, maps, and photographs assembled by members of the Western Universities Battalion, "D" Company.

W.E. Darwell fonds
Fonds · 1836-1908

The fonds consists of records related to William E. Darwells maritime career with the Royal Navy until his retirement and includes maritime service records; his hand-written logbook while serving on the H.M.S. Ganges in Esquimalt (1859-1861); and newspaper clippings and records related to the collision of the H.M.S. Tyne while under Darwells command. Also included is correspondence with family and friends; naval crests from various ship stationary; memorial dinner menus and postcards; and photographs (1 framed) of Darwell.

Darwell, W.E.
W.B. Meade fonds
CA MMB L83;L232 · Fonds · 1803, 1861-1866

The fonds consists of W. B. Meade's log books of the HMS Victory, Virago, Sans Pareil, Cormorant, Adventure, Orontes, and Caledonia dating from 1861 to 1866. Bound in one volume and including drawings. Fonds includes letter (1803) from Lord Nelson and Bronte to Honourable C. Doyle dated Malta, 1803.

Meade, W.B.
Walter Hichens-Smith fonds
CA MMB L981.1.1-31;L981.8 · Fonds · 1908-1943

The fonds consists of certificates and letters of reference following W. Hichens-Smith's career and photographs of Hichens-Smith and of salvage vessels and crews.

Hichens-Smith, Walter, b. 1893
Walter E. Woodward fonds
CA MMB P1033 · Fonds · 1896-1899

The fonds consists of photographs taken of Royal Navy activities, ships and group portraits surrounding the HMS Imperieuse while in Esquimalt Harbour (1896-1899).

Woodward, Walter E.
W. Arthur Thompson fonds
Fonds · 1910-1916

The fonds consists of diaries (1910-1916) describing weather, events, and personal activities. The later diaries document Thompson's life on active service in World War I in Canada, England, and France.

Thompson, W. Arthur
Victory Loan Committee fonds
Fonds · 1918-1919

Fonds consists of the records of the local Enderby Victory Loan Committee from 1918-1919. Includes a committee meeting minute book (Oct-Nov. 1918) which details the events and activities conducted by the community in their effort to fund-raise for the war debt. Also includes a report produced by the B.C. Victory Loan Executive (1918-1919) detailing the Victory Loan status, as well as the amount of support from local chapters throughout the province.

Victory Loan Committee (Enderby, B.C.)
CA UVICARCH AR192 · Fonds · 1966-1992

The fonds consists of subject files containing reports, research and clippings; correspondence, 1983-1992; minutes, 1989-1992; and reports, 1984-1987.

British Columbia Voice of Women. Victoria Branch
Victor Simmons fonds
CA EMA 987.8;V987.11;993.26 · Fonds · 1913, 1976-1987

The fonds consists of the rules and regulations of the Esquimalt Branch of the Scottish Daughters' League (typescript); photographs of the Admiral's House, HMC Dockyard and the West Bay Walkway; and a print of the opening of Naden Drydock with the docking of HMS Cormorant in 1887.

Simmons, Victor James
Victor Gabriel Brodeur fonds
Fonds · 1906-1915, 1940

The fonds consists of Brodeur's photographs including those of the CGS Arctic leaving Quebec City for the Arctic (1906), the Esquimalt dockyard and the Admiral's House in Esquimalt.

Brodeur, Victor Gabriel
U.D. Mackins fonds
CA MMB 986.87.1-6 · Fonds · 1912-1918

The fonds consists of a certificate of discharge from the CGS Newington for Mackins' service as an able-bodied seaman (1914-1915); an agreement re the vessel the Teucer, and photographs of ships and sailors. Fonds includes a published photograph album with views of Victoria and area.

Mackins, U.D.
CA LCM MSS 1 · Fonds · 1919-1970

The collection consists of programmes for civic functions held for veterans in Langley, B.C., in 1919, 1968, and 1970, and guestbooks with signatures of the veterans attending the 1968 and 1970 functions. Collection also includes a programme from the Langley Annual Memorial Day (1924).

Thomas J. Morgan fonds
CA MMB L750 · Fonds · 1912

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings of the Committee on Establishment of Permanent and Consumable Stores, March 1912 to May 1912.

Morgan, Thomas J.
Swanwick family fonds
Fonds · 1917-1945

The fonds consists of World War I records, road foreman records, correspondence related to poultry courses, income related correspondence, records of production, discussion papers, certificates, bank books, blank forms and prize tags.

Swanwick (family)