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Gladys (Huick) Durrant moved to Esquimalt when she married Ernie Durrant in 1946. They have 2 children, Susan and Mark. They operated Durrant's Bakery for about 10 years. Gladys has been active in the arts community in Esquimalt, is well known for her pen and ink sketchs of buildings. She was one of the founding members of the Esquimalt Archives and was also active in the reopening of Lampson St. School. She served on various other community organizations or committees: The 75th Anniversary Committee, the Board of the Wellness Centre (1991-1994) and the Esquimalt Heritage Advisory Committee (1988-1993), chairing from 1990-1992. She is a recipient of the Lescarbot Award.

William (Bill) Arthur Emery has been a resident of Esquimalt since 1939. He attended Esquimalt schools and graduated from UVic with a B.Sc degree. Bill was an army officer, retiring in 1994 with the rank of major.

James Robert Findlay was born in Esquimalt, B.C., Feb. 24, 1927. He was a draughtsman for the Municipality of Esquimalt, 1951-1954, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1954-1959, and an employee of the City of Victoria, 1960-1988. He is a lifelong resident of Esquimalt.

John (Jack) Fleming was born in 1936. During retirement, he volunteered on many committees including the Esquimalt Police Board.

Emily Forster (nee Cook) was born in Esquimalt and lived most of her life there. Her father, George J. Cook, was a well-known local businessman, who built a rental hall beside the family home on Nelson St.

Hazel Foster is a longtime resident of Esquimalt who worked at the Provincial Library for 10 years, also at B. C. Cement and the Provincial Legislature. She was educated in Esquimalt Schools. Her family ran Esquimalt Brewing Co. (Fairall) Brewery. Her husband's, Hedley Foster, father operated a tailoring business catering to the Army. Mr. Foster worked as a driver and in the wholesale hardware business.

Frances lived with her parents, Alfred and Mary Smith in Esquimalt. During her life she worked as a secretary with the Provincial Government and Yarrows Ltd.

Chris J. Goodwin is the son of Alf and Edith (1903- Jan. 26,1988) Goodwin (nee Rowe), who lived at Suffolk Street in Esquimalt for many years. Chris's grandparents, Samuel and Mary Rowe (nee Bowden), were also long-time Esquimalt residents, who were living at 510 Macaulay Street at the time of their deaths in 1930 and 1931 respectively. Chris's aunt was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mary Lavinia Rowe (Apr. 12, 1889 - Nov. 13, 1940). Lizzie Rowe was a piano teacher in the Esquimalt-Victoria West area. She also played the organ at the United Church in Esquimalt.