The fonds consists of photographs of the Ockenden family and scenes of Esquimalt, as well as memorabilia and reminiscences.

Written history notes made by Mrs. Edith Milligan (nee Driver) to accompany an oral history interview with Mrs. Enes Hirst, recorded April 29, 1985, covers the years 1907-1985.

Fonds primarily consists of family photos of the Pooley family, and their residences "Fernhill" and "Lyndhurst". Fonds also includes some photos from Robert Henry Pooley's political campaign, Esquimalt Harbour and HMC Dockyard, and the United Services Golf Course at Macaulay Point. Textual records include written accounts of family history and activities.

Fonds consists primarily of school records for the Redhead children from Lampson Street School and Esquimalt Public School, including photographs, certificates, journals, and report cards. Additionally, the fonds consists of materials related to Robert Redhead's support for the Esperanto language, including post cards written in Esperanto sent to him from all over the world, a programme for an event written in Esperanto, an educational book about the language, and a letter from the publisher of an Esperanto newspaper. The fonds also consists of letters of recommendation and engineering certificates for Robert Redhead and a memoir written by Eleanor Redhead.

Fonds consists of photos and a written history of the Stephenson family.

Fonds consists of WWII era objects and materials, including but not limited to, civil defence objects, and rationing and regulation documents. Fonds also includes a taped interview with the donor about Esquimalt United Church, 1911-1986.

The fonds consists of photographs of vessels in Esquimalt Graving Dock; William Robert Nunn and his grandfather Robert Henry Nunn; and William's house. It also includes Nunn family documents (copies); a scrapbook and clippings relating to the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II; and notes on his grandfather and the history of his house.