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H. A. Whitcomb is employed with the Esquimalt Public Works Department. [M.A. or H.A. ?]

The Wheeley family were long time Esquimalt residents.

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

Jack Weber is a resident of Esquimalt. He was employed at Yarrows, in the Electrical Shop, from 1942 until he retired July 26, 1985. He married Marguerite Auchterlonie and they had 3 children. He was active in Esquimalt sports, coaching baseball & hockey. He also taught square dancing.

John is a member of the Esquimalt pioneer Watt family.

Harold Watson was a long term resident of Esquimalt, born in 1905. He served on the cable ship "Restorer."

Walter Donald (Don) Warder was born at Work Point Barracks in Esquimalt on July 1, 1912. He attended public schools in Esquimalt and two years at Victoria College. On July 29, 1939, Don Warder married Viola Winnifred Rowlands, with whom he had two children, Donna and Ronald. He worked at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt from 1938 to 1973, except for the period 1942-1948 when he was in the service in Vancouver.

Don provided 2 oral histories in 1984 and 1991. A transcript can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.