A piece of BC History

Growing up I always felt left out because my friends had grandparents who were super young and lively. When I was born in ’86, only my Nana was left. It was a tough time for my parents, my dad lost both of his only a few years apart and my mom lost her father while she was pregnant with me. Though my grandma was alive, a big part of her died with my grandpa and the 20ish years that I knew her was basically her downfall. Nana was always old and frail. She slowly gave up all her interests, first it was baking, then sewing, then knitting, then gardening, and soon she did nothing but crosswords and watch Jeopardy. It’s very sad when you think about it, but she once told me that I kept her alive for all those years, which obviously meant a lot.
It’s unfortunate that I didn’t live the way that my friends did with their young grandparents, but if anything I think it makes me far more curious about who my grandparents were.

This is when my grandparents had just arrived in Vancouver (I think 1947?) Apparently a lot of people have this same photo because someone was taking and selling street photographs.

The day Jim Knight and Joan Lancaster became Mr and Mrs Knight

I love this picnic photo!

Nana in the snow, I believe somewhere in Northern BC

Ahh yes, the terrifying bear rug. My grandpa donated it to a museum and my mom swears she saw it once in Chilliwack

Proud parents in Kamloops 1951 with their first son, Vince

Another photo that I adore

Valleyview, 1951

The legend is that they were so isolated in Kamloops, that Vince started to bark before he started to talk, since his only friend was a dog.

Thought this BC sign was super cool!

A work party in Evelyn, B.C.

Grandpa’s Business in Kamloops

The PNE
Mom and Ron in Kelown 1961. The Ogopogo looks a little bit dated 😛
Their house in Surrey, BC. Look at their car…obsessed!