/ September 8, 1938 Vancouver Couple Complete Adventurous Round Trip to Alaska in Frail 16 Foot Craft They spent 88 days on the boat. She closes her eyes and tries to imagine it for a moment. She begins to feel nauseous, and concludes such an adventure is not in the cards for her and J., …
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Tugboats
July 27, 1938 — 2pm Wednesday, July 27 1938 2pm - The CPR Steamer, The Princess Adelaide, docked at adjacent Pier C is moved. 2:02pm Fourth alarm. 2:02pm The entire North end of the pier is in flames. It is so hot, four fireman leap in to the water “when the heat became to much of the …
The Former Mayor Passes Away & J.’s Aunt…
July 22, 1938 She reads yesterday's newspaper. Frederick Buscombe passed away. The former mayor of Vancouver. He had only remarried two years ago. Pity. Doesn’t your aunt know his wife? You should send a card. [Sidenote: 2nd image COV archives AM54-S A banquet for leading …
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Afternoon At the Races
July 9, 1938 Saturday. T1 and T2 invite them to the races. There is something magnificent about these animals, she thinks, wishing she owned a camera. T2 did not bring hers. [Note: Only she and J. refer to Ted and Tuppie as T1 and T2, which they generously allow. She can't quite say Tuppie …
Outrage
June 21, 1938 She is outraged at what she reads. J. has a sprained wrist, he was not directly involved, but was on scene, bringing some food to a friend; even thought it was 5am. He had left early so as not to answer questions. He had left a note saying he was going for a walk. She was upset, …