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Length: 19:17 minutes

“Xmas & New Years Party Dec 1962, Barbara first walks age 10 months”

Ramsay family and Barb’s first steps, Johnstone family with baby Ross – a fun filled Xmas, Mr & Mrs Larsen and a young Max and Gerri, topped off with a lot of dancing at the New Year celebration!

Length: 21:29 minutes

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Road trip to Manning Park, PNE (Playland, Logger sports), Phil & Marlene Kirk & Lorna, Xmas & New Year 1961 Philip & Marlene.

Length: 16:53 minutes

“Rosemary – Nelson 63, Xmas 1963 Pauline & John, New Year Marlene & Philip, 1964 Week-End in Victoria Mum Dad Max”

Looks like the Krivsky family is camping… some rare images of Jerry and Janice as a baby (must have been 1962), goats on cars, Ainsworth Hotsprings, Xmas with the Ramsays, New Year’s party and visit with Phil and Marlene, on the beach with Ramsay family including baby Michael.

Film #4 – part 1

Length: 6:38 minutes

“Easter 1963”

This one is precious with all the little people gathered for Easter– you’ll see Billy, Cheryl, Barb, Vince, Janice, Lorna, Kirk and Ross. Joyce managed to avoid that bright light this time.

And then there was a boat…

Film #4 – part 2

Length: 19:15 minutes

“Summer Vancouver Island, Irving Green”

St. Mawes by the Sea, ferry ride, camping trip with young Ramsay family (on beach), 1963 holidays on Vancouver Island, camping with young Johnstone family, Empress Hotel in Victoria, ending with a trip to the PNE?

Length: 28 minutes

“1962 Holidays – Yellowstone Park, Verginia City, Flathead Lakes, Nelson BC“

Length: 28:16

Looks like the tent got bigger, and who is Max’s friend?

Featuring: Lewis & Clark Museum, &

Yellowstone (Park not series): Continental Divide, gyser erupting, Max messing with the wildlife again, a spring named after Beryl, Black Dragons Cauldron, Mud Volcano, the Great Falls of Yellowstone, West Thumb Village.

Virginia City Museum, Glacier Park, Flathead Lake State Park, a rainbow, the Glass House, finishing with a ferry ride – is it Balfour?

Film #2 – part 1

Length: 8:55 minutes

“1. Oregon Coast and North California” – camping trip.

Film #2 – part 2

Length: 24:02 minutes

“2. Seattle Zoo”

“3. PNE Parade”

“4. Military Tatoo by search light”

Hightlights in this film include:  dinosaurs,  a unique way of fishing, Max risking his life amid the wildlife, Trees of Mystery, “Babe”, Seattle Zoo (spot the liger), PNE Parade, a Military Tatoo. Check it out!

Length: 35 minutes

Starts with the Johnstone house in North Vancouver and a cameo by Beryl on the front porch. This is followed by Fred Johnstone (apparently) painting the house and Max imitating his father. A good shot of Max riding his bike on the sidewalk.

It then moves into a visit by Rosemary, Joyce & Vince, Max can be seen setting up the scene, Rosemary on the phone and Beryl talking to the budgie. Fred joins in the fun.

Then – in colour – is the visit to Blewett just outside of Nelson and Rosemary and Jerry’s home. In this section you will see the farm, children (Joyce, Vince, Billy, Cheryl), farm animals, Jerry herding a single cow, Rosemary hauling pails and Lakeside Park – playing in the sand.

From there it’s off to Alberta to Aunt Tina’s (Christina Johnstone/Shackleton). The film is poor for this trip, but then we are back to the sights around Vancouver including Stanley Park and the Zoo. Here you’ll see John, Pauline, Billy, Cheryl and new baby Barb (1962).

A few shots of a road trip – maybe Horseshoe Bay – and then back to family pictures with John, Pauline, Billy, Cheryl, Fred and Beryl. Christmas (1960) and New Years party (bringing in 1961!).

Feel free to share your thoughts/memories in the comment section.

Things to Ponder … Who is the determined baby that just can’t get to that blue case because some adult keeps moving it out of range? and is that “Snowy” #1 at the New Year’s Party?