Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- ca. 1900 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 photograph.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Robert Nunn was born in Esquimalt, B.C., Mar. 3, 1904. He was educated in Esquimalt and was a merchant seaman from 1920 to 1939. After service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, he worked for the Canadian Post Office from 1945 to 1969. Married July 1936 to May Alda and had three children, Eleanor May (m. Reid) b. 1937, Patricia Evelyn (m. Madsen) b. 1938, Robert Albert b. 1949.
William's grandfather, Robert Henry Nunn, was born in Romford, Essex England. He was Esquimalt's Special Constable and Poundkeeper (c. 1918) and rode a horse named Buck. Buck was a surplus horse originally from Work Point Barracks and purchased by Robert Nunn in 1916.
Repository
Archival history
Photograph may have been taken by Robert Henry Nunn, who built the house. Photo was given to Jack Boutilier by W.R. Nunn, grandson of Robert. Donated to Esquimalt Municipal Archives, Accession 984-004.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
House at 620 Constance Ave. built by Robert Henry Nunn.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright regulations.