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Kimberley District Heritage Society: 0146

R.C.A. Gas Training

Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.

Internal ID: 0146.0001
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

R.C.A. Gas Training

Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.

Internal ID: 0146.0002
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Anti-Tank Battery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba - not Army trucks.

Internal ID: 0146.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.

Internal ID: 0146.0004
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.

Internal ID: 0146.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery tent camp at Shilo, Manitoba. Salvation Army building in background.

Internal ID: 0146.0006
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

108th Anti-Tank Battery

Men of the 108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba. Roger Lye kneeling 2nd from right.

Internal ID: 0146.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Kimberley Militia Personnel

Identified as members of the Kiomberley Militia c. 1960. Left to right: Ray Bozzer, Eric Bisgrove, Roger Lye, Barney Ralph, Nan McRae, Bill Archibald.

Internal ID: 0146.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

108th Anti-Tank Battery

108th Anti-Tank Battery, April 1940. Names of individuals in the image are legible when viewing full sized resource.

Internal ID: 0146.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 1st 1940

Air Cadet Squadron #266

Kimberley Air Cadet Squadron #266, attending Summer Camp at Vancouver - 1963.

Internal ID: 0146.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1963

Kimberley Air Cadet Squadron #266

Kimberley, B.C. Air Cadet Squadron #266, 1958 Sponsored by Sullivan Lodge #35, Oddfellow and Rebecca Lodge #61. Warren Cassidy, CO - centre, Hugh Cassidy, Officer Commanding, Civilian Instructors ( L-R ) Ted Jardine, Hap Richardson, Frank L. Goodwin.

Internal ID: 0146.0011
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1958

Kimberley Air Cadet Squadron at Summer Camp

Kimberley Air Cadet Squadron at Summer Camp - 1954: Top Row - Mr. Cassidy, Bernard Hagen, Bob Nesbitt, Dave Backstrom, Barrie Foster, Malcolm Watson, James Oscarson, Warren Corrie, Dino Bozzer, Brock Berkhoven, Mr. Bently. Bottom row - Bernie Beninger, Doug Whitford, David Oscarson, Bill Almack, Jack Dean, Lloyd Dean, Norman Foster, Barry McWhirter, Raymond Ohnstad

Internal ID: 0146.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1954

Homesick Soldiers from Kimberley

Photocopy from Kootenay News Advertiser November 6, 2000. A WW II photo. HOMESICK SOLDIERS FROM KIMBERLEY See linked document for names.

Internal ID: 0146.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Kimberley Sailors at HMCS Cornwallis

Sailors from Kimberley at HMCS Cornwallis, 1944: 1st Row - Joe Turner, Murray McKenzie, John McGregor, Larry Musser, Philip McKim, Fred McKim. 2nd Row - Percy Moody, Hunter McLure, Michael Diduck, Ron Hutchinson, Eddie LaFortune, Tom McCormick.

Internal ID: 0146.0014
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1944

40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland

Jack Reynolds, Lt. Col. ( right ) and SS Tilly Sergeant, on May 5,1985 at the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. This was at the Canadian Cemetery at Holtenberg in Raalte, Province of Overysel, Holland.

Internal ID: 0146.0015
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 5th 1985

40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Reynolds at the Canadian Cemetery ( Holtenberg ) in Raalte, Province of Overysel, Holland, May 5,1985.

Internal ID: 0146.0016
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 5th 1985

Paul Soderholm

Paul Soderholm in uniform standing in the yard of Soderholm house in Kimberley - 1942.

Internal ID: 0146.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1942

Paul Soderholm and Family

Paul Soderholm in uniform in downtown Kimberley with his mother and 2 sisters, Ruth and Irma - 1942.

Internal ID: 0146.0018
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1942

Sam Soderholm

Sam Soderholm, at left in uniform, at Calgary Tech. - 1935-37 .

Internal ID: 0146.0019
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1936

Sam Soderholm

Sam Soderholm at Helwan, Egypt. The aircraft is a Vickers Wellesley bomber of the Royal Air Force. Written on back of photo - "My next mode of transport, how do you like it?"

Internal ID: 0146.0020
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Sam Soderholm

Sam Soderholm flying over the pyramids at Abu Sueip, Egypt - 1936.

Internal ID: 0146.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1936

Stan Fisher

Image of Stan Fisher in uniform.

Internal ID: 0146.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1944

Gordon Fisher

Gordon Fisher is seen in uniform in the cockpit of an airplane, around 1944.

Internal ID: 0146.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1944

Military Decorations

Image of six unidentified military men. One apears to be a commanding officer. The men look to be in the act of being recognized and are proudly displaying their military decorations. Who are these men?

Internal ID: 0146.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1942

Cadet Inspection

Kimberley cadets standing in parade square for annual inspections.

Internal ID: 0146.0025
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Cadet Inspection

Kimberley cadets standing in parade square for annual inspections.

Internal ID: 0146.0026
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Cadet Inspection

Kimberley cadets standing outside the Civic Center in a parade square for annual inspections.

Internal ID: 0146.0027
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Paul Soderholm

Photo of Paul Soderholm at military camp in Vernon, B.C. In the image, he is marked by the blue "X".

Internal ID: 0146.0028
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1942

Paul Soderholm

Paul Soderholm in Canadian armoured vehicle near Petra, Egypt.

Internal ID: 0146.0029
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Sam Soderholm

Sam Soderholm soloing in a De Havilland Moth at Calgary.

Internal ID: 0146.0030
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Sam Soderholm

Sam Soderholm at Prestwick, England, 1937, in military aviation.

Internal ID: 0146.0031
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1937

Lloyd Armour

Lloyd Armour, R.C.A.F. pilot at Edmonton, AB, 1941

Internal ID: 0146.0032
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1941

Order of Eastern Star

Installation of Rose Johnson as Worthy Matron of Harmony Chapter #45 Order of Eastern Star, Kimberley, B.C. Back row - left to right: Leona Downing, Iris Neve, Joan Barret, Flo Mason, Leona Schorlemer, Fran Miller, Dorothy Gaskell, Pearl Watson, Janet Weightman Front row - left to right: Barb Archibald, Bill Scholemer, Nancy Moss, Rose Johnson, Tom Dawson, Ina Medlicott, Bertha Eckford, Peggy Duncan

Internal ID: 0146.0033
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Order of Eastern Star

Harmony Chapter #45, Order of Eastern Star, Kimberley 1950. R-Patricia Dawson, Worthy Matron, 1943; Centre-Thomas Dawson, Worthy Patron, 1950-1952-1953-1954,1956-1957; L- Georgine Morrison, Worthy Patron, 1933.

Internal ID: 0146.0034
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1957

Knights of Pythias 1946 Kimberley, BC

Kimberley, B.C., Knights of Pythias, 1946. 1st Row: Unknown, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Blake (Maggie Turner's mother), Mrs. Benson (Mrs. Carter's mother), Mrs. Inger, Unknown, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Schearer, Mrs. Schorheim, Mrs. Crossley. 2nd Row: Mrs. Mary Bidder, Mrs. Shay, Unknown, Mrs. Garden, Mrs. Davis (Frame), Mrs. Herchmer, Mrs. Niven, Mrs. Rabishaud, Mrs. Horman, Mr. Knudt Sanders, Mr. Crossley, Ben Keer. 3rd Row: Mr. McKay (Corie), Mr. Adlard, Mr. Blayney, Bill Bidder, Mr. Leggett, Mr. J.M. Scott, Unknown,Unknown, J.C. Adams, Mr. Bidder, Lee Totten (E.Bidder's uncle). John Black, Unknown, George James.

Internal ID: 0146.0035
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1946

Kights of Pythias

Kimberley Knights of Pythias. Included in photo are: Bill Bidder, Geo. James, J.A. McKay, Stirton, Blany, Ben Keer, Mrs. Corssley, Mrs. Stirton, Mrs. Wilson, Lil Horman, Mary Bidder.

Internal ID: 0146.0036
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kights of Pythias

Kimberley, B.C. Kights of Pythias. Included in photo are: Harold Bidder,Geo. James, Keer, McKay, Blayney Sr., Mr. Stirton, M. Bidder, P. Adlard, J.C. Adams, Mrs. McKim, Horman, Shea, B.Bidder, Mrs. Shaw, E. Benson, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Stirton, Mrs. Rabichaud, Mrs. Wormington, Mrs. Wilson, Schorlmer, Alf Watkins, Jack McKim.

Internal ID: 0146.0037
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kights of Pythias

Kimberley, B.C., Kights of Pythias. Included in photo are: Back Row: Crooks, Blaney, Unknown, Bill Bidder, Harold Bidder, Ben Keer, Ab Clausen, Unknown, McLure, J.A. McKay, Geo. James, McLure Centre: Unknown, Alf Watkins, Lucy Whitford, Unknown, Kanute Sanders, Unknown, Georgina Morrison, Unknown, Bob Stirton, Percy Adlard. Back Row (seated): Mrs. Horman, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Mrs. Alf Watkins, Mrs. C. Skorheim, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Front Row (seated): Unknown, Mrs. Oliver, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Mrs. Stirton, Unknown, Unknown.

Internal ID: 0146.0038
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kights of Pythias

Kimberley, B.C., Knights of Pythias. Included in photo are: Front row: Unknown, Mrs. Stirton, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Crossley, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Benson, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Wilson, unknown. 3rd row: Tom Crossley, unknown, Mrs. Whitford, Lil Harman, unknown, unknown, Jack McKim, Mrs. McKim, Mr. Shea, Mrs. Shea, Mary Bidder, Ben Keer. 2nd row: Bill Bidder, Lee Totten, Geo James, Tom Ellis, Neil Henderson, Ed Benson, Crooks. Back row: John McKay, unknown, unknown, unknown, Blaney, Bob Stirton.

Internal ID: 0146.0039
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kights of Pythias

Kimberley, B.C., Kights of Pythias 1953. Names unknown.

Internal ID: 0146.0040
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1953

B.P.O. Elks

Kimberley, B.C., B.P.O. Elks - members gathered at the old Elks Club prior to 1949.

Internal ID: 0146.0041
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1949

Order of Eastern Star

Kimberley, B.C., Harmony Chapter #45, Order of Eastern Star, 1948. Officers of the organization: Back Row, L to R: Nellie McLafferty, Faith Clinton, Bertha Eckford, Dorothy Gaskell, Muriel Slater, Joan Barrett, Barbara Archibald, Ina Medlicott, Pearl Watson. Front Row, L to R: Charles Duncan, Jessie Sutherland, Edna Jones, Kathleen McFarlane, Leona Schorlemer, Rosalind Johnson, Annie Moss, Leonard Eckford.

Internal ID: 0146.0042
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

Order of Eastern Star

Kimberley, B.C., Harmony Chapter #45, Order of Eastern Star, 1949 Officers of the organization: Back row L to R: Nellie McLafferty, Faith Clinton, Pearl Watson, Dorothy Gaskell, Joan Barrett, Barbara Archibald, Ina Medlicott, Janet Wightman. Front row L to R: Jessie Sutherland, Margaret Duncan, Annie Moss, Edna Jones, Charlie Duncan, Rose Johnson, Leona Schorlemer, Bertha Eckford.

Internal ID: 0146.0043
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Order of Eastern Star

Kimberley, B.C., Harmony Chapter #45, Order of Eastern Star, 1959. Officers of the organization: Back Row L to R: Verna Primo, Barbara Archibald, Doris Portman, Evelyn Beduz, Iris Neeve, Mae Scott, Ida McKenzie, Victoria McKinnon, Helen Duncan. Front Row L to R: Frederick Webber, Ann Munro, Maloney, Georgina Morrison PM, Elizabeth Bentley P.G.M., Janet Wightman WM, John Wightman W.P., Jean Hedquist, Carrie Motek.

Internal ID: 0146.0044
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1959

Fraternal Group

Group of 7 Kimberley ladies, including Evelyn Beduz, Lornetta Davis, Bea Simpson, Grace Bryant, Muriel Torgeson.

Internal ID: 0146.0045
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Pals Club Reunion

Kimberley, B.C., Pals Club Reunion, July 1987. In the image are: Back Row L to R: Glen Brown, Bill Poole, Harold McGowan, Mel Thompson, Chuck Kinrade, Bill Angove, Bill Herchemer, Nick Banks. Front Row L to R: Jack Hargreaves, Bob McKenzie, John Banks, George Eccleston, Jim O'Connor, Bill Irvine

Internal ID: 0146.0046
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 1st 1987

Rebekah Lodge Drill Team

Kimberley, B.C., Rebekah Lodge Drill Team. Front row L to R: Grace (Siple) Leighton, Mrs. Jones, "Beenie" Robina Lilley, Betty Easton, Mable Glen, Mary McKay,Lila Bates. 2nd row L to R: Edna Oslie, Ivy Crossley, Rose Johnson, Inez Williams, Eppie Crowe, unknown, Mrs. McKay. 3rd row L to R: Eileen Brown, Mrs. Wormington, Helen Mawson, unknown, Mary Richards 4th row L to R: V. Schneider, Annie Walker, Myrtle Halmstrom, Della Mackie

Internal ID: 0146.0047
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Knights of Phythias

Kimberley Knights of Phythias, 1948: Top row: Unknown, Ernie Nesbitt, Mrs. Nesbitt, Mr. Clements, Mrs. Clements, unknown, Mr. Leith, Mrs. Leith, Bill Richardson, Mrs. Chesham, unknown, unknown, Mr. Davies, Mr. Sims. 2nd row: John Black, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Crossley, Mrs. Beduz, Mrs. Wilson, unknown, Mrs. Bidder, Mrs. Wormington, unknown, Mrs. Ingebritson, unknown, Mrs. Morrison, unknown, Percy Lye. 3rd row: Mr. Hargreaves, Charles Morrison, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Mr. Bidder, Mrs. Whitford, Mr. Roskelly, Mrs. Roskelly, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Watkins. 4th row: Mr. Adlard, unknown, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Inger, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Blackwell, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Stirton, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Horman, Mr. McClure.

Internal ID: 0146.0048
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

Knights of Phythias

Kimberley Knights of Phythias, 1953 - Oldtimers Party - Included in photo are: Mrs. Blackwell, Percy Lye, Mr. and Mrs. Stirton, Mr. Richardson, Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Bidder, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Crossley, Charlie Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Roskilly.

Internal ID: 0146.0049
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1953

Knights of Phythias

Kimberley Knights of Phythias. Unknown date. Unknown people.

Internal ID: 0146.0050
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Knights of Phythias

Kimberley Knights of Phythias, 1952. Included in photo are: George Williams, Ralph Bastedo, Jack McKim, Louis Beduz, Mark Beduz, Cliff Leonhardt, Claude Simpson, Olsen.

Internal ID: 0146.0051
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1952

Masonic Lodge Stag Picnic

Kimberley, B.C. Masonic Lodge Stag Picnic at Premier Lake. A good turn-out of autos.

Internal ID: 0146.0052
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1924

Kimberley Pals Club

Pals Club in Kimberley, B.C., 1938. People in the photo are: Poole, Herchemer, McGowan, Willis, Thompson, Banks, Gallpen, O'Connor, Irwin, Hargreaves, McKenzie, Irvine, Kinrade, Hopkins, Leaman, Angove and Barrett. Back row L to R: Bill Poole, Bill Herchemer, Harold McGowan, Rev. Willis, Lee Thompson, John Banks, Doug Gallpen Front Row L to R: Mel Thompson, Bob Hopkins, Nick Banks, Bill Leaman Jr., Bill Angove Front: Bob Barrett Missing members - Jim O'Conner, Bill Irwin, Jack Hargreaves, Bob McKenzie, Bill Irvine, Chuck Kinrade

Internal ID: 0146.0053
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Order of the Royal Purple

Order of the Royal Purple, Kimberley, B.C. (O.O.R.P.) District Deputy, May Shaw on the left, 1989.

Internal ID: 0146.0054
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

Order of the Royal Purple

Order of the Royal Purple (O.O.R.P.) District Deputy, May Shaw, at Trail, B.C.

Internal ID: 0146.0055
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Order of the Royal Purple

Order of the Royal Purple (O.O.R.P.). May Shaw receiving gavel at Gavel Drill April 15, 1989, District Meeting, Elks Hall, Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID: 0146.0056
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 15th 1989

Soroptimist Induction

Soroptimist Induction, Kimberley, B.C., 1967. Soroptimist ("best for women") is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

Internal ID: 0146.0057
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1967

Jaycees Presentation Banquet

Jaycees presentation banquet in Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID: 0146.0058
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Ladies Elks Installation

Installation of Ladies' Elks in Kimberley, 1968. Does anyone know who these women are?

Internal ID: 0146.0059
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Elks Installation

Mens Elks installation at Kimberley, 1968. Does anyone recognize these men?

Internal ID: 0146.0060
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Jaycees Installation

Installation of Jaycees members in Kimberley, 1968. Who are these young men?

Internal ID: 0146.0061
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Fraternal Order of Eagles

A presentation of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Kimberley.

Internal ID: 0146.0062
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Cenotaph

The Cenotaph, across from the Royal Canadian Legion on Spokane Street, Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID: 0146.0063
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Remembrance Day Services

People at the Remembrance Day Services in Kimberley, November 1967 (note railway tracks in background).

Internal ID: 0146.0064
Medium:Photograph
Date: November 1st 1967

Kimberley Pals Club

The Pals Club in Kimberley, B.C., 1936 by old Presbyterian Church - B.R. Willis in photo.

Internal ID: 0146.0065
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1936

Kimberley Pals Club

Pals Club member from Kimberley - B.R. Willis in July 1988, age 78.

Internal ID: 0146.0066
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 1st 1988

Kimberley Scouts and Scout Hall

Kimberley Scouts shown in front of Scout Hall with Provincial Commissioner W. Solway, Scoutmaster B.A. Resker and Cubmaster A. Turner, with F. Fodor in the centre. The Scout Hall is the old schoolhouse from the Top Mine.

Internal ID: 0146.0067
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Scouts at The Scout Hall

Kimberley Boy Scouts gathered at the Scout Hall. Does anyone have more detail on this photo?

Internal ID: 0146.0068
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Cub Scouts

3rd Kimberley Cub Scouts, "B" Group, inside the Scout Hall. Robert McLean added: The boy above the one stretched out on the floor at the front, with his right hand up is, I think Lyle Berg. He was a friend of my brother's, Allan McLean. The boy in the back row with glasses could be me, Robert McLean.

Internal ID: 0146.0069
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1956

Boy Scouts-10th Anniversary of Beavers

10th Anniversary of the Kimberley Beavers group, Lindsay Park School Kimberley, B.C. Red Head Foster standing, George Williams seated.

Internal ID: 0146.0070
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Kimberley Scouts at Camp Stone

Kimberley Boy Scouts Easter Camp at Camp Stone, April c. 1945. L-R, Back row: Scot Campbell, A. Peaterson, H. Johanson, B.A. Resker, B. Muddyman, C. Williams, T. Williams, S. Campbell, Front row: B. Bonel, J. Lowe, D McLean, L. McVicars, Allister Morrison.

Internal ID: 0146.0071
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 1st 1945

East Kootenay United Nations Beaveree

Kimberley Beavers at East Kootenay United Nations Beaveree, 1978. Image shows an unidentified man handing out a pamphlet while a Beaver looks on.

Internal ID: 0146.0072
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1978