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Souvenir of Royal Tour from Vancouver, BC
Souvenir Newspaper of the Royal Tour from Vancouver, BC with outer sleeve addressed to Velma, Oct 30/51 from Charlie Taylor ie June - 2337 Columbia St, Van10-BC
Given to John's sister Velma Bissett (Born 1951). She is still alive, living in a care home in Seschelt but is severely mentally handicapped. Parents John and Wilma Bissett (deceased) from Vancouver. John was born John W. Mee, had brother Robert (Bobby). Parents divorced, adopted by John William Bissett. Bobby died from Polio about age 14 (1947). John (Born 1935) came to Cranbrook area as a young man. Worked Hydro and Electrical Workers Union until retirement in Cranbrook. Car Strathcona used on the Royal Train of 1951. |
textual record : souvenir newspaper
1951 |
2011.040.001 |
Archive Storage : Bay U6 |