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Kathleen Hodgson (nee Field) was born April 27 1920 in Metchosin, B.C. She graduated from Victoria High School in 1937, and attended Sprott Shaw Business College in 1938. Kathleen married Benjamin Gordon Hodgson (b.1910-) on June 20 1941 and had a daughter, Lynda Kathleen (b. 1943). She resided at 511 Lampson Street since 1949.

Kay provided an oral history in 1991. A transcript can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

The HMCS Esquimalt Memorial Association was formed in memory of HMCS Esquimalt, the last Canadian warship lost during WWII near Halifax harbour on April 16, 1945. Between 1989 and 2011 the Association hosted yearly services at the HMCS Esquimalt memorial cairn on the anniversary of the ship's sinking. The services are now jointly hosted by the RCN and Township.

Kenneth Anthony Steven Hill was born August 18, 1927, in Esquimalt, B. C. He married Betty Cleo Aitken in 1950. They had six children: Sharon, Steven, Sandra, Susan, Ronald and Brenda. An electrician by trade, Mr. Hill also served as alderman from 1969 to 1977, as mayor from 1979 to 1987, and was a member of the Board of the Capital Regional District from 1982 to 1987. Ken Hill grew up at 824 Ellery Street during the 1930's and at 3015 Quadra Street until 1950. He built his home at 365 Lampson Street in 1954. Ken passed away July 13, 2006.

Ken provided an oral history in 1990. A transcribed copy can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

Shirley E. Hibberson was born in Victoria in 1925. She was a resident of Esquimalt from 1925 - 1942. She is the daughter of H.E.N. Ockenden, resident of Esquimalt 1912-1942. The family lived at 457 Dockyard Rd. She was a member of the choir of St. Pau

Miss Hewlings was a former teacher at Tillicum Elementary School and Esquimalt High School, where she was also the first female principal. She was a world traveler and had a fabulous collection of furniture from around the world.