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Ruth Craven is the daughter of Harry and Kitty Craven, who came to Esquimalt from Portsmouth, England, in 1912. Harry Craven was a plumber at Dockyard. She passed away on August 17, 2021. Ruth provided an oral history in 1990 which can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

William Curley (age 25, bachelor) and Phyllis Rhona Lockley (age 29, spinster) married on 27Oct1945 at St. Paul's Naval and Garrison Church, Esquimalt, BC. William, a foundary moulder, was born at Sturgis, SK to James Curley and Sadie Cust (both born Romania). Phyllis, a law office stenographer, was born at Victoria, BC to Alexander Lockley (born ENG) and Florence Louise Carter (born BC).

Phyllis provided an oral history in 1990. A transcribed copy can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

Source: BC Archives online, registration number 1945-09-596517

Arthur Young was born Oct. 23, 1923. He was a longtime resident of Esquimalt, B.C., where he received his education at Lampson St. School. He and two brothers operated the Esquimalt Meat Market, which was established by their father in 1912. Art Young served Esquimalt as alderman (1968-1970) and mayor (1970-1980).

Art provided an oral history in 1990. A transcription can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

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.

Tom provided an oral history in 1991 and the transcript is available to view at the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

Kenneth Anthony Steven Hill was born August 18, 1927, in Esquimalt, B. C. He married Betty Cleo Aitken in 1950. They had six children: Sharon, Steven, Sandra, Susan, Ronald and Brenda. An electrician by trade, Mr. Hill also served as alderman from 1969 to 1977, as mayor from 1979 to 1987, and was a member of the Board of the Capital Regional District from 1982 to 1987. Ken Hill grew up at 824 Ellery Street during the 1930's and at 3015 Quadra Street until 1950. He built his home at 365 Lampson Street in 1954. Ken passed away July 13, 2006.

Ken provided an oral history in 1990. A transcribed copy can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

Edward De Costa Sr. was born May 28, 1918 in Esquimalt. He married Johanna and had 5 children, Edward, Eileen, Joanne, Michael, and Robert. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1938 to 1958, worked in the Dockyards for 10 years, and was an Esquimalt Alderman from 1959 to 1975.

Edward and his sister, Elsie Saunders, provided an oral history in 1990. A transcribed copy can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.