426   Unknown group, except for Tom Morrison who is second from the left and a very young Bim Bayliss on the right. Morrison was the Victoria Marine Agent, responsible for the lightstations and navigation aids along the British Columbia coast. Bim was on the radio side of the branch and eventually rose to oversee all the technicians and operators at the stations on Vancouver Island.

427   Tom Morrison (Victoria Marine Agent) in middle rear, others unknown. Dick Lobb advises Tom was fluent in the Chinook patois.

428   Sid Woods and George Gilbert at Leachtown. George was the OIC of the Radio Workshop and eventually retired in 1952. Sid Woods was a radio technician who retired in the early 1970's. Leachtown was the site of a small gold rush into the hills behind Sooke, BC.

429   George Gilbert and Sid Woods at Leachtown, BC. This photo was taken outside the 'Gold Pan Cabin', the residence of the self styled mayor of Leachtown, John Cragg. I think he was the only resident at the time.

430   Jack Bowerman and Sid Woods at Leachtown. Bowerman was an amateur gold prospector and was always 'checking things out'. He did a bit of prospecting up around Hesquiat Lake.

431   Sid Woods and George Gilbert enjoying a bit of lunch in the Leachtown vicinity.

432   Landing at Hesquiat bay. Supplies were transported from here to Estevan Point Station via the plank road. 

433   Album plate--applicable photos edited off and appear elsewhere on site.

434   L. Stephenson, District Radio engineer, on the left, and two unknowns next to a Radio Inspector's car. Note the folded down loop antenna used for radio direction finding.

435   Estevan Point winter scene looking westward to the ocean.

436   Point Grey station from a tower, looking northwards towards the budding University of B.C.

  437   Floating bunk house not floating south of Estevan Point. Someone is standing on the beach--directly under the left most chimney. Ken has some comments:

   This event occurred about 1946 or 47, a mile or so south of the light. A man named E Savey had the salvage rights. He gave or sold the house's to Ivan Clarke of Hot Springs Cove. Ivan had a few natives tear the houses apart and haul the lumber to Hot Springs. There were four brand new kitchen wood stoves, two of which were traded to the natives. Art Clarkes thinks it was the following year while a big strike was on in Port Alberni some fellows from Stone Brothers came up with two big cats on a scow, walked along the beach, cleared the boulders to the side, pushed the scow sideways on logs and successfully refloated it. It was rebuilt in Port Alberni. As it had a gum wood protection layer on the outside and was worth a fair amount. Ken

   438   Back left is Don Mitchell (radio inspector) and Neil McTavish (radio operator) on the right. Front left is Bill Meiss, Jack & Marjory Bowerman, Miss Roberts, and Art Unwin (radio operator). Lady sitting at the back is unknown. The two ladies in the front are wearing identical corsages, so there must be a celebration of sorts going on.

439   This vessel, the 'Ida T' is equipped with a radiophone. The antenna is strung between the masts.

440   Unknown location and operator. Small radiophone station possibly providing communication at a lighthouse? The rows of light bulbs might be for a dummy load, used in place of the antenna for transmitter testing.

441   W.G. Loyd and Bowerman. Digby Island, 1946. Back in 1939 Loyd was an operator at Bull Harbour Radio.

442   Group at some unknown location. Building behind has a rack of radio equipment installed.

443   "SSI in winter at Revelstoke"--from 389 flimsy. Canadian Pacific Railroad boxcar in the rear.

444   "SSI in winter at Revelstoke"--from 389 flimsy. It looks like a cold Basil Irvine. The radio equipment is wired up and operating. Most likely Jack and Basil are tracking down some interference. The man on the left is holding the horse's reins.

445   Bowerman with the Inspector's vehicle out in the boonies. Sign is illegible on the original 2x2.5" photo.

446   Jack on the right, others unknown as is the location. Antenna insulator is protruding through the building over Jack's left shoulder. Not Triangle Island as there is vegetation around the buildings.

447   Well maintained Diesel Electric plant at some unknown location. Engine on the left has a toothed flywheel and thus has electric start capability--no more standing on the flywheel spokes. Note the engine is stopped as the flywheel teeth are not blurred. Radiator has a deflector to keep the air current out of the staff's face as they pass by.

448   Bowerman's flimsy has a note: "Sid Woods and self landing at VAG (Bull Harbour) in rowboat at 6 am." This is the only photo of Sid and a rowboat in the album.

449   Punched paper tape. This one is for transmitting Morse code. A machine like a typewriter would perforate the tape either as two small holes in line across the face of the tape, or two holes diagonally. One would indicate a dit and the other a dah. Operator would type up the message and then put the tape into a reader that would key the transmitter.  Photo's other side.

450   "Wishing Mr. R. Bowerman all joy and happiness for Christmas and New Year and all the years. Sincerely, Betty Lee." No date, but a nice 8x10 photo. (On the original it is obviously an initial 'R' and not a W or J.)

    A 1917 news item on Betty Lee.

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