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Walter J. Phillips, a lifelong area resident, worked as a marine engineer for 40 years. He is active in the Masonic orders and is a driver for the Cancer Clinic. He lived at 519 Lampson St. from 1915 until 1946, went to Lampson St. School and Esquimalt High School. Walter and Joan Phillips have one son, Michael. Donor compiled the history of United Service Lodge from 1962-1994. He is a Past Master of the Lodge (1959) as was his father, W. J. Phillips, (1902, 1904, 1906).

Hugh Peters was the son of Colonel James Peters, first commanding officer of Work Point in Esquimalt, B.C.

Velma Mary Petch (nee Jacklin) was born in Victoria, B.C., Oct. 17, 1911. She married George Petch, and she served as matron of Esquimalt Chapter #41, Order of the Eastern Star. Velma Petch died Sept. 8, 1996.

Dave was born in Victoria and attended schools in Vic West and Esquimalt, graduating from Esquimalt High in 1963. He graduated from the University of Victoria in 1969 with a degree in history, and for 25 years was a curator of History in the Modern History Division of the Royal B.C Museum. Following this, he was archivist for the Township of Esquimalt until his retirement in 2010. Dave was the author or co-author of several books and had articles published in Canada, the U.S and U.K. He also wrote "First Water Tigers", the history of the Victoria Fire Department. He was an Honorary Member of the VFD and a member of the VFD'S Historical Society. Dave and his wife Linda had one daughter.

The Overseas Club of Victoria was a social club of former British residents living in Victoria, B.C.

Mavis Ockenden is the granddaughter of early Esquimalt resident, Nelson Frederick Ockenden (d. 1919). Her grandfather immigrated from England in 1912 and settled in Dockyard area.

Shirley Louise Nute (nee Filewod) was the daughter of Clement and Vera Filewod of Esquimalt, B.C. Her mother (1893-1973) was born in Esquimalt to the March family. Shirley's father (d.1975) came to Esquimalt as a medic with the Royal Navy on Rainbow, 1904. Shirley grew up at 888 Lampson St. and married Daryl Edmond Nute in December 1946. Daryl and Shirley built a house at 885 Tillicum Rd. An accredited electrician, Shirley wired this house despite Daryl being a navy electrician. Shirley and Daryl had three children: David Clement, Leslie, and James (Jimmy).

William Robert Nunn was born in Esquimalt, B.C., Mar. 3, 1904. He was educated in Esquimalt and was a merchant seaman from 1920 to 1939. After service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, he worked for the Canadian Post Office from 1945 to 1969. Married July 1936 to May Alda and had three children.