Welsh, Linda (nee Priest) (Ronayne)
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Legion cap and service pin
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Legion cap a) and service pin b) donated by Linda Welsh (nee Priest) that once belonged to her father, Bob Priest. His parents were Walter James Priest and Margaret Alice Priest (nee Griffin). He worked for Union Steamship in Squamish, then enlisted and then was released from service when the war ended. He also took pharmacist studies at UBC and opened a pharmacy in Pemberton in 1964. The Legion cap a) is black with an orange-pink under layer and on the top of the cap has the Legion logo titled "Memorium, Eorum, Retineeimus" around it and has the "Legion" name on a blue ribbon. The logo design depicts a king's crown on top, maple leaf in a white center, and poppies below the blue ribbon. Colours are red, white, blue, and gold. The service pin b) is also the Legion logo but with a number "35" in the center.
Date of Object:
Unknown
Accession #:
020.03.01ab
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"The Merck Manual - Eighth Edition"
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A black hardcover book titled "The Merck Manual - Eighth Edition" by an unknown author. It was published by Merck & Co. Inc., Rahway, N.J, USA. 1950. Donated by Linda Welsh (nee Priest) that once belonged to her father, Bob Priest. He likely used this book while practicing pharmaceutical studies. The books are from England. 1592 pages. The book also has a 25 cent bill with a plastic cover between pages 472 and 473.
Date of Object:
1950
Accession #:
020.03.03
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"Edmund Dulac's Picture Book - For The French Red Cross"
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A yellow hardcover book titled "Edmund Dulac's Picture Book - For The French Red Cross" by an unknown author. It was published for the Daily Telegraph by Hodder and Stovghton, London, New York, and Toronto. Donated by Linda Welsh (nee Priest) that once belonged to her father, Bob Priest. The books are from England. 135 pages.
Date of Object:
Unknown
Accession #:
020.03.04
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"Blackie's Children's Annual"
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A hardcover book titled "Blackie's Children's Annual" by various authors in an anthology that is cream in colour. It was published by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasglow. Donated by Linda Welsh (nee Priest) that once belonged to her father, Bob Priest. The books are from England. 196 pages.
Date of Object:
Unknown
Accession #:
020.03.05
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"Boy Scouts' Annual"
Description:
A golden-yellow hardcover book titled "Boy Scouts' Annual" by various authors and is an anthology. It was published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasglow. Donated by Linda Welsh (nee Priest) that once belonged to her father, Bob Priest. The books are from England. 208 pages.
Date of Object:
Unknown
Accession #:
020.03.06
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