Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2010.001.224

Title

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

Date

[196-?].

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 Glerg is third on the right. Elsie Buckley is standing behind Alf Penzer in the dark hat and coat wearing glasses.

People/Subject

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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