Horace Ezer Penzer oral history interview conducted by Peter Chant on 30 January 1975.

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Object Description

Object Name

Oral History

Recording

Object ID

SR-004 A

Title

Horace Ezer Penzer oral history interview conducted by Peter Chant on 30 January 1975.

Date

30 Jan. 1975.

Description

SR-004 A: Tracks 1 - 2 discuss Penzer's family history.
Tracks 3 - 4 describe Penzer's work and life in Langley and Abbotsford.
Track 5 discusses Penzer's childhood in Vancouver, near English Bay.
Track 6 continues to discuss Penzer's family history.

People/Subject

Old Yale Road

In the beginning it was a sleigh route. Serious construction started on it in 1872. The Langley Municipality in 1874 requested and received money from the province to make it suitable for buggy traffic through Langley. It was not in good condition until 1897 - 1898 when it was gravelled. In 1922 the first two mile section of the road was cemented between Langley Prairie and Murrayville. The cement was laid by A. B. Palmer Co, who stamped the date in the pavement at the end of each day.
See From: green timbers road, yale wagon road

Penzer, Horace Ezer

Horace Ezer Penzer was born 21 Jan. 1898 in Vancouver to Mr. and Mrs. Ezer Edward Penzer, both originally from England. His father died when he was 10, and the remaining family moved many times before settling in Langley. Horace worked as the Social Welfare Officer for the corporation of Langley and was instrumental in the establishment of Langholm, a senior residence. Through his work he met and married Margaret Chamberlain Gilbertson, who was an assistant matron at Langholm. Horace had a talent for woodworking. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on 19 December, 1987 in Langley Memorial Hospital and is buried at Langley Lawn Cemetery. Margaret Penzer died September 18, 1987 at Cedar Hill Hospital, and was cremated. Horace was interviewed in 1975. See SR-004 A for his interview.

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