Aug 6, 2019 · Navvy Jack’s real name was John Thomas, and he came from Wales in about 1860. He played a key role in British Columbia's pioneer history and bought the property on …

The usage derives from "Navvy Jack", by ordinary name Jack Thomas, a former navvy who used a rowboat to mine good-quality gravel from beaches in West Vancouver and infrequently ran a …

Navvy Jack House is a historic West Vancouver property being revitalized to keep its spirit present and to join its rich history with the community and people who surround it.

“Navvy Jack” is a blend of washed sand & aggregates that is ideal for making concrete and cheaper then purchasing bags of a concrete mix., and is a term rarely used except in Canada.

Nov 18, 2020 · Navvy Jack arrived in West Vancouver around 1866. He ran an on-demand ferry service with a 30-foot sloop, running passengers and freight between Moodyville, Hastings …

The Navvy Jack Thomas house is the oldest known continuously occupied house in the Lower Mainland, and is exceeded in age by only a few structures in New Westminster and Victoria.

Navvy Jack is a mixture of Drain Rock, Washed Sand and Road Base. Primarily used for mixing concrete with it being more cost effective then pre-packaged ready-to-use concrete. Due to its …

Named after a 19th Century, a Welsh immigrant, John Thomas – whose nickname was “Navvy Jack”. A sand and gravel mix that is ideal for hand mixing concrete and is cheaper than …

The First Navy Jack was the naval jack of the United States from 1975 to 1976 and again from 2002 to 2019. It was authorized by the U.S. Navy and was flown from the jackstaff of …

Pick-up: 0.5 yard / Delivery: 1 yard. A mixture of 12.5 mm rock, 20 mm rock and concrete sand, primarily used to make concrete by adding cement powder and water.