Charles Simonds sold the Rattenbury-designed house at 851 Wollaston St. to Bill Patterson in 1993. Mr. Simonds purchased the home in 1984 from the estate of his aunt, Vera Easton, who shared ownership with her sister Kathleen Beresford until the latter's
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
Marlene Smith was a former archivist for the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.
Donor is wife of former Municipal Treasurer, Peter Cairns.
John Bligh was born in Esquimalt on Comerford St. in 1915.