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The British Columbia Underwriters' Association was founded in Victoria in 1880, most likely under the name British Columbia Fire Underwriters Association. In 1928 the organisation changed its name to the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association, and again in 1940 to the British Columbia Underwriters Association.

The association promoted general safety and protection over insurable entities such as building construction, automobiles, and personal property. In its early years, the association's focus was on fire protection and insurance, later expanding to include other types of property protection.

Alice is the daughter of Mrs. W. H. Booth who lived at 923 Esquimalt Rd. from ca. 1920-1935, renting the house that belonged to the Wolfenden family. Mrs. Booth married a Canadian soldier in England during WWI. Mrs. Booth started the "Mothers Welcome" group.

The Brown family lived in Hedley, B.C., and were involved in mining at the Nickle Plate Mine. The house at 1182 Old Esquimalt Road (now 706 Warder Place) was built in 1913 for Percival R. Brown. Herbert P.R. Brown is a grandson of Percival.

Thomas Brunsdon was born in Victoria, B.C., and resided in Esquimalt. He was an instrument shop foreman at Dockyard. His father operated the End House in old Esquimalt village.

Millicent Buckley (nee Hughes) was born in Victoria in 1925 and moved to Esquimalt the same year. Her parents operated Hughes Confectionery Store. Millie attended Lampson St. and Esquimalt High School. She worked at V.M.D. #2 yard, Ogden Point, and Yarrows #2. She married Ken Buckley in 1945 and had two sons.

Claude is the son of Peter Jr. and Myrtle Bugslag. He and his wife, Sheila, had three children. Claude's grandfather, Peter Sr., moved to Victoria from San Francisco in 1881.

Ralph Butler was born in Victoria, and lived in Esquimalt. He and his wife Elsie, had two children: Robin and Janice. Ralph was a long-time member of the Esquimalt Lions Club.

Maiden name is Piddington.

Judy Chamberlain is the daughter of Harold Gurney (Jack) and Dorrie (nee Matheson) Vaio. Jack Vaio was the son of Ernest and Bessie Ray (nee Jones) Vaio. Bessie's mother was Ella Florence Simpkins, daughter of William and Elizabeth Simpkins. The Simpkins family moved to Victoria from Ontario ca. 1890.