Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2015.002.045

Title

Barron's Service station's 50th anniversary celebration.

Date

1988.

Description

1 photograph : b&w ; group portrait of (from left to right) Delroy Barron, Gertie, sister Muriel, Naomi, unknown, Roger Kestell, unknown, Patty, and unknown child. Del is wearing dark trousers, a collared short-sleeve shirt, and glasses. Gertie is wearing a white sweater with a collared shirt underneath, and glasses. Muriel is wearing a white sweater with diagonal stripes, a bracelet, and glasses. Naomie is wearing a floral patterned dress and earrings. The gentleman to her right is wearing a light coloured collared shirt with his sleeve rolled up. Kestell is holding a plaque in front of himself with two hands and is wearing dark trousers, a light coloured collared shirt with a sweater vest. The man in the background is wearing a dark coloured polo shirt and has dark curly hair. Patty is wearing dark sleeveless coveralls with a white long sleeve shirt underneath. Everyone in the photograph is wearing a white flat cap.
There are shelves full of car filters in the background against the wall. The photograph was taken during the festivities of the Barron & Son 50th anniversary celebration.

People/Subject

Barron, Delroy (Del)

Delroy (Del) Barron was a son of Bill Barron. Del worked at Bill's station and in 1957, he became part owner. That station ran until 1997. Del opened another station on 198 St. He retained the name B. Barron and Sons.

Barron's Service (Barron and Son)

William (BILL) Barron owned a service station at 201318 Fraser Hwy. He opened the station in 1938. He retired in 1957 and sold the station to his sons. The station was originally a Signal dealer and later became a Standard Oil and Chevron dealer. His sons continued to operate the station until 1997. Some time later, Delroy Barron opened another station named B. Barron and Sons.

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