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group by a bridge at Milnthorpe railway station

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-44
  • Item
  • 1903-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

The image is taken at Milnthorpe station in Cumbria, UK. The name Milnthorpe can be seen in the lantern in the foreground. This would be the nearest train station to the Dallam Tower estate owned by Arthur Bromley's brother, Maurice Bromley-Wilson. In this picture, Arthur Bromley is to the left of the group with a walking stick, and some of the Dunsmuir sisters are present. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

RD Harvey, Byrdie, Guy Audain in India with guns

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-14
  • Item
  • 1903-1906
  • Part of K. McCann

This image is from a hunting trip taken in India. The man on the left is identified as R.D. Harvey and Byrdie and Guy are on the right.
Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.

making camp in India

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-15
  • Item
  • 1903-1906
  • Part of K. McCann

Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.

man playing croquet

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-21
  • Item
  • 1903-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

Image is likely taken at Dallam Hall, the Cumbria home of the Bromley family. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

Laura Dunsmuir playing croquet

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-26
  • Item
  • 1903-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

Image is likely taken at Dallam Tower, home of the Bromley family. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

group by a footbridge at Milnthorpe railway station, Cumbria

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-34
  • Item
  • 1903-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

The image is taken at Milnthorpe station in Cumbria, UK. The name Milnthorpe can be seen in the lantern in the foreground. This would be the nearest train station to the Dallam Tower estate owned by Arthur Bromley's brother, Maurice Bromley-Wilson. In this picture, Arthur Bromley is in the front of the group with a walking stick, and Maye (Dunsmuir) Bromley is on the far right. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

Three women at a railway station, Maye Dunsmuir on right

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-38
  • Item
  • 1903-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

The image is likely taken at Milnthorpe Railway Station in Cumbria, UK. This would be the nearest railways station to the Bromley family's Dallam Tower estate. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

family group seated on steps

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-24
  • Item
  • 1904-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

L to R Front: Muriel, Arthur Bromley, Maye, ?, ? Second row: Laura Dunsmuir, ?, ? Top row: Maurice Bromley Wilson, James Dunsmuir, ?
The location is likely one of the Bromley family properties in the UK. Possibly Dallam Hall, Cumbria or Stoke Hall, Nottinghamshire.
Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904. In the image, Arthur has his arm draped informally over Maye's knees, which suggests they might be married by this point.

Maye Dunsmuir and Arthur Bromley wedding, St. Saviour's Church, Victoria, June 24, 1904

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-6-27
  • Item
  • June 24, 1904
  • Part of K. McCann

Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir and Lieutenant Arthur Bromley were married at St. Saviour's Church in Victoria on the evening of Friday, June 24, 1904. Attending bridesmaids were Kathleen and Muriel Dunsmuir, Miss Bromley and Miss Gertrude Rithet. The groomsman was Arthur's brother, Lieutenant Maurice Bromley-Wilson.
After the church ceremony, some 500 invited guests attended a reception at the Dunsmuir home, Burleith.

Two unidentified men in clearing in Okanagan

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-1-173
  • Item
  • 1905-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

Dunsmuir daughter, Sarah Byrd (Byrdie), and her husband Guy Audain bought some property on the shore of Okanagan Lake. At the time it was known as Short's Point and Guy Audain intended to establish an orchard there with the name Byrd's Island. Their plans changed and the property was sold to James Dunwaters in 1909. It later became known as Fintry. 

Okanagan orchard or vineyard

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-1-172
  • Item
  • 1905-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

Dunsmuir daughter, Sarah Byrd (Byrdie), and her husband Guy Audain bought some property on the shore of Okanagan Lake. At the time it was known as Short's Point and Guy Audain intended to establish an orchard there with the name Byrd's Island. Their plans changed and the property was sold to James Dunwaters in 1909. It later became known as Fintry.

Okanagan orchard or vineyard

  • CA RRU 025-002-1-1-174
  • Item
  • 1905-1909
  • Part of K. McCann

Dunsmuir daughter, Sarah Byrd (Byrdie), and her husband Guy Audain bought some property on the shore of Okanagan Lake. At the time it was known as Short's Point and Guy Audain intended to establish an orchard there with the name Byrd's Island. Their plans changed and the property was sold to James Dunwaters in 1909. It later became known as Fintry. 

Hatley Castle from south east under construction. Two men in foreground.

Hatley Castle from south east under construction. Two men in foreground. Windows not yet installed.
Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. The construction was overseen by contractor, Thomas Catterall.

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