Langley officials D.W. Poppy (left) and Mayor Alf Penzer (right) breaking ground.

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Object Description

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Object ID

2010.001.224

Title

Langley officials D.W. Poppy (left) and Mayor Alf Penzer (right) breaking ground.

Date

Feb. 1961.

Description

Langley officials D.W. Poppy (left) and Mayor Alf Penzer (right) breaking ground. D.W. (Bill) Poppy (left) and Mayor Alf Penzer (right) are holding the shovel. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce manager Herb Frank can be seen third from the left. Tommy Gleig is third on the right. Elsie Buckley is standing behind Alf Penzer in the dark hat and coat wearing glasses. Caption in the Langley Advance on February 23, 1961, p.1, reads "SOD for Langley's first senior citizens' housing project was broken by Reeve Buk Poppy and Mayor Alf Penzer on the Bryden Cresc. property. The civic fathers assured folks that they were not setting a standard for public works by having two men on one shovel."

People/Subject

Buckley, Elsie (1888-1973)

Originally from Walberswick, Suffolk, England, Elsie Mary Buckley (Formerly Brown) (Nov 23, 1888 – Jan 9, 1973) came to Canada with her husband, Alwyne Buckley. They first settled in Armstrong, BC, before moving to California, and then eventually Langley in 1934.
She and her husband had five children together: Joan (1908), Phyllis (1910), Ralph (1912), Denis (1915), and John (1917).
During the family’s time in California, Elsie worked as a housemother at private schools. After arriving in Langley, she became very involved with the community as well as her family business, the internationally known Esperanza Lily Farm.
She was president of Langley Prairie Institute, founder of Langley’s first PTA at Milner School—serving as an elected trustee for several years, with involvement in multiple areas of Langley’s municipal—Langley City Incorporation Agreement, Langley Civic Association, Langley Agricultural Association, and more.

Gleig, Tommy

Tommy Gleig was married to Betty, and the two lived in the Brookswood area with their two sons. Tommy was a World War II veteran, a member of the Langley Legion and dealt mostly with veterans' affairs. He worked closely with St. Andrew's Anglican Church Reverend Tom Harris. He ran for council and was a member of the Langley School Board. He was very involved in providing community support and fundraising activities. He was also involved with and responsible for building the first music school in Langley. He died at an early age of a heart attack.

Penzer, John Alfred, Mayor

John Alfred Penzer was Mayor of the City of Langley form 1960 to 1961.
Term Source: From Prairie to City, p. 181 (Sommer)

Poppy, David William, Jr.

David William Poppy was Mayor of the Township of Langley from 1967 - 1971, Reeve 1956 - 1967 and Councillor in 1944, 1946 - 1955.
Term Source: Roads & Other Place Names in Langley, B.C. pg 41(Pepin).

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