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Heather McPherson was the estate executor for Leigh Burpee Robinson and donated a image of the Robinson's home at 445 Admirals Road along with a hand-written poem by Leigh Burpee Robinson.

Leigh Burpee Robinson (L.B. Robinson) was an author and historian who wrote a history of Esquimalt (Esquimalt: Place of Shoaling Waters, 1948). She was born Leila Ada Burpee in New Brunswick in September 1882. She married Bertram Digby Robinson in Esquimalt in 1927. The couple lived in Esquimalt where Bertram Robinson was private secretary to Norman Yarrow of Yarrows Shipyard. Bertram Robinson died in 1953 and Leigh Burpee Robinson died in 1974. (Source - BC Archives)

Walter was born in Victoria on February 10, 1919, and grew up in the community of Esquimalt. He served his country in the Second World War as a Flight Lt. in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Walter flew many missions in Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine and Italy with his Spitfire Squadron 225, and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross by King George VI. After the war he returned to Victoria with his bride Gladys (Beard), where they raised their four children. (Source- Times Colonist).

The Locks ran the family business, Lock & Sons Meat Market at 939 Esquimalt Road, after WWII. Walter was elected to Esquimalt Council in 1962 and served for 8 1/2 years. Walter died on May 25, 2002.

Norman Martin was a partner in the Esquimalt Electrical Contracting Company at 1232 Esquimalt Road. Photos and ephemera collected by donor during his years with the business.

Pheobe Simmons is a long-time resident of Esquimalt. She was one of the 14 children of Percy and Phoebe Buxton. She attended Lampson St. School.

Walter Lock was born in Esquimalt and attended Langford School. He joined the airforce and served overseas from 1939-1945. He returned to the family meat market business after WWII and married Gladys Beard. He was elected to Esquimalt Council in 1962 an

Norman Martin was a partner in Esquimalt Electrical Contracing Co.

Trevor Smith is an archives volunteer.