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R.W. Phipps was a long-time resident of the Greater Victoria area.

Hazel Piper was born in Regina and came to Esquimalt, working as a stenographer in Victoria. She was a member of Esquimalt United Church Young People's and was engaged to Harry Elam when he was killed in 1945. She married Walter E. Piper and they have one son, Martyn Glenn, who lives in Kingston.

Michael Pope is a resident of View Royal B.C.

Sam Ranns, Anna's husband, was the son of Mary Ethel Ranns. Mary Ethel was the widow of John Charles Ranns and later married James Quinn Batchelor on November 3, 1927. She was the matron at the Sailors Home known also as the Sailors' Club and Soldiers & Sailors Rest at the corner of Admirals and Esquimalt Rd. The building was sold in 1935 and became the Tudor House Beer Parlour.

Doris Richards' parents were William and Lillian (Lily) Bendall; Grandparents were Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bendall Sr. She had six brothers, Ken, Frank, Bud, Don, Roy, and Dave. All lived in Dockyard area. Doris married Owen Richards.

Ken Richmond was raised in Esquimalt, the son of Mary Ann and William Richmond, both from Yorkshire. He was the second youngest of 11 children. Ken Richmond worked for Burnett's Foundry, among other jobs. He married Rita.

The Roger family of 11 arrived in Victoria in April, 1908, from Scotland. They lived in tents at what is now Gorge Vale Golf Course for 6 months. Jim Roger attended Lampson St. School and was Supervisor of Boom Defences during WWII. His wife, the former Rose Durrant, grew up in Esquimalt. Her parents operated Durrant's Bakery.

William (Bill) Rutherford was born in England and came to Esquimalt, B.C., in ca. 1922. He was a mechanic and owner of the Thoburn Garage, 852 Esquimalt Rd (now demolished). Garage was owned by his father before him. Mr. W. Rutherford was married to Alden.

Mary Sandford was the niece of Hugh Peters.