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Marjorie Hawker (nee Coton) was a resident of Esquimalt. She was born July 12, 1919. Her parents came from England to Esquimalt where they ran a corner store, known as "Round the Corner" or "Coton's". She was a member of St. Paul's Church and volunteered at the Esquimalt Archives. She and her husband, Bill, had two children, Jeffery and Mary. Marjorie passed away August 7, 2008.

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

https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/marjorie-hawker-obituary?id=45849127

Phoebe Edith Simmons (Buxton) was born in the brick house at Fort Rodd Hill on January 5, 1911. She was the oldest child of fourteen in the well-known Buxton family and was a long-time resident of Esquimalt. Phoebe took pride in caring for her many siblings as they grew and was never happier than when she married her love, Barney Simmons and had two children of her own. Barney died in the Gorge Road Hospital in 1987.

Phoebe died at the age of 102 on February 15th, 2013 in Comox, B.C. (Source- Comox Valley Record). https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/phoebe-simmons-obituary?id=43871469

Phoebe and her sisters, Phyllis Mills and Patricia Gillespie, provided an oral history in 1991. A transcript can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

William James Edgington was a building inspector for 36 years, 33 years for the Esquimalt Municipality. He and his wife, Evangeline, lived in Esquimalt for 69 years.

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

https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/william-edgington-obituary?id=46871062

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.

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

https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/norman-martin-obituary?id=43146691

Albert (Ab) March served in the Royal Canadian Navy and retired in Esquimalt, B.C. He was married to Thelma and they had at least one daughter, Louise.

Ab provided an oral history in 1989. A transcript can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

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.

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.

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

Margaret (Peggy) Archer was born on Apr. 28, 1920 in Duncan, B.C. Her family moved to Esquimalt in 1926. She attended Lampson St. Elementary and Esquimalt Sr. High. She married Frederick Ernest Hambrook on June 24, 1942 at St. Paul's Anglican church. They moved to 323 Kinver St. in 1954. Peggy received further education from Victoria College, Victoria Normal School and UVic. Peggy was a teacher for 1 year near Terrace B.C., then returned to teach at several school around Esquimalt, including Lampson St. and Esquimalt High. She taught for a total of 34 years. Peggy moved to Rose Manor in 1997 and passed away on October 5, 1998.

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

Edith Milligan (Nee Driver) moved to Esquimalt from Vic West in 1907. After attending Victoria High School she passed through the Victoria Normal School. She taught three years in the country and three years at Lampson Street School.

Edith provided a written history in 1985. A copy can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.