Walter Sharpe restored the house at 1388 Esquimalt Road and had it designated as a heritage property in 2000.
Marjorie is the daughter of Edward Nicholas. She has four siblings: Bill, Beatrice, Lawrence, & George.
Victor A. Simmons was born in Victoria, B.C. in 1913 and resided there as well as in Port Alberni. He married Beth Dobbie in 1937 and they had two daughters. He was in the retail clothing business in Victoria, and has had several articles published in the Islander Magazine. Victor lived in Esquimalt from 1977 until his death in 1995.
Kathleen Smith is the daughter of Fred Hurley and Edna (nee Penty). Eric Penty is Kathleen's uncle.
Roy was a navy man joining up in 1926 and moving west from Hamilton, Ontario to Victoria, BC for a 36 year career in the RCN. He was a life member of the Trafalgar Pro Pat's Legion and a member of the Chiefs & PO's Mess. He was a decorated war veteran and won a rare Polish Cross in the Second World War. After he retired he went to work in the provincial museum where he stayed until 1970. He and his wife Lillie had three children.
Bill lived his entire life at the family home in Esquimalt and worked for Yarrows Shipyard.
Barney Steel was born England 1911 and moved to Esquimalt in 1961. He became a clarinet instructor for the Tri-Service School, HMCS Naden. He was a member of the Chief's & P.O.'s Association Band, as well as the Victoria Rods & Reels Club. He also worked as a freelance photographer.