File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Donated by Bill Bartlett, of the Gerald Wellburn Philatelic Foundation, Victoria BC, in 2021. The letters were part of a stamp collection given to the Foundation. Bartlett recognized the connection to Cortes Island and mailed the letters to the Museum.
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File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Photograph of the "Rendezvous" with caption: "Rendezvous Patrol. The good ship is taking a heavy southeast'r; heading into it, off Viner Point, Read Island. This is the had of the Gulf of Georgia."
Photograph of the "Rendezvous" with caption: "Rendezvous Patrol. The good ship is taking a heavy southeast'r; heading into it, off Viner Point, Read Island. This is the had of the Gulf of Georgia."
Photograph of Tipton's store at Surge Narrows, Read Island, from the water. A house is above it and to the right, the wharf, walkway and sheds may be seen.
Photograph of Tipton's store at Surge Narrows, Read Island, from the water. A house is above it and to the right, the wharf, walkway and sheds may be seen.
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas leading a church service just outside the school building at Surge Narrows on Read Island. Five women and a girl are seated in chairs or on the grass.
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas leading a church service just outside the school building at Surge Narrows on Read Island. Five women and a girl are seated in chairs or on the grass.
Photograph of the Columbia Coast Mission hospital ship "Columbia" tied to a float house dock in Seymour Inlet, with people on the dock and on the ship.
Photograph of the Columbia Coast Mission hospital ship "Columbia" tied to a float house dock in Seymour Inlet, with people on the dock and on the ship.
Photograph of two men, one holding a child, and a woman on the deck of a float house. See also #1999.001.1084, where the people are identified as the Vandell family, Seymour Inlet.
Photograph of two men, one holding a child, and a woman on the deck of a float house. See also #1999.001.1084, where the people are identified as the Vandell family, Seymour Inlet.
Photograph of the old log school on Read Island, which was about a mile back from the water .A woodshed is to its side; the ground and roofs are covered in snow.
Photograph of the old log school on Read Island, which was about a mile back from the water .A woodshed is to its side; the ground and roofs are covered in snow.
Photograph of a store at the end of a dock. On the back of the photo, Douglas had identified it as "Tipton's store, Surge Narrow, Read Island", but had crossed that out. (ID)
Photograph of a store at the end of a dock. On the back of the photo, Douglas had identified it as "Tipton's store, Surge Narrow, Read Island", but had crossed that out. (ID)
Photograph of a small village, identified on the back as 1) possibly the Indian village on right of Schooner Pass going in to Seymour Inlet from Allison Harbour and 2) possibly Shoal Bay or Kingcome.
Photograph of a small village, identified on the back as 1) possibly the Indian village on right of Schooner Pass going in to Seymour Inlet from Allison Harbour and 2) possibly Shoal Bay or Kingcome.
