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Mike Antonsen is an electrician who grew up and continued to reside in Esquimalt.
Frances Argyle was born in Esquimalt and married George Argyle in 1942. They had three sons. Frances Argyle worked at David Spencers and Eatons and her husband owned a garage in Esquimalt.
Thomas Bailey and his wife, Isabella Douglas Bailey (nee Appleton), lived in Esquimalt. Thomas was chartered accountant and Isabella was a Sunday school teacher at Esquimalt United church. Thomas's father, Fred Bailey, worked as a timekeeper in the Dockyards. Thomas and Isabella's daughter, D.J. Bailey, married into the Munro family. Her husband was an electrician and she became a teacher at Bank St. Elementary. They had 4 children: Lynne, Bruce, Robert, John.
Ida Banfield (nee McAllister) was born in Seattle, Washington, and came to Victoria in 1919, settling in Esquimalt in 1922 where her father operated a confectionery. Ida McAllister married George Banfield of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1934 and they had four children. Ida Banfield was a life member of the Kiwaniannes. Lived at 474 Crittle St., 611 Pioneer St. & many rented homes. Ida Banfield passed away October 20, 2008. Ida provided an oral history in 1990 which can be obtained from the Esquimalt municipal archives.