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Charles Leslie Bryan, son of Wilhelmine (nee Leiske) and James Colin Bryan was born December 27, 1915 at home in the farm house on Sec. 14, Tp. 17, Rge.9, W. 2, Saskatchewan, Canada.

1917 - Sister and brother:  Pearl & Les Bryan (from original)

Nearest photo right: Circa 1919.  L-R: Pearl, Elmer (at back), Les, mother Wilhelmina with Ada Bryan   Middle photo right: circa 1920  L-R Ada, Pearl and Les Bryan Far right photo: Circa 1922  L-R: Ada, Les and Pearl Bryan

Photo left:  Circa 1927  L-R Ada & Pearl Bryan with brother, Les, trying to look as though he belongs behind the wheel. The first car Les bought was a 1928 4 cylinder, Plymouth 4 door with a rumble seat. Photo right:  The second car, purchased in 1932, was a 1929 Desoto sedan (pictured left).  The "cabin" portion was built of wood and covered with metal.  In the car he purchased, the wood was rotten so Les dug it out and rebuilt the inside.  He took most of his cars apart and rebuilt them.  (Photo taken in front yard of 7037 Duff Street.)

Photos above:  Les with Roy's wife Daisy ca 1930 at Roy and Daisy's farm in Saskatchewan.    In the summer of ca 30, when Les was 14 years of age, he left Vancouver to go to Saskatchewan and help work the farm of his older brother Roy and Roy's wife, Daisy.  For the occasion a suite, which was a little too big for his boyish figure. By the end of summer, after lots of heat and hard work, and a growth spurt, Les's suite looked on the small side. Photo near right: 1930 08 Les Bryan, Jon, Daisy Bryan & Eldon Marshall. Photo far right:  At the end of summer ca 1930; Les Bryan (L) with Daisy (right) and her family.

September 1949, for the funeral of their mother Wilhelmina Closest photo: L-R: Les, Ada, Elmer, Pearl, Ray, Alvin, Roy and Stan.  It was the last time they were all together.

Photo near right shows "just the boys". Back row:  Elmer, Alvin, Roy and Stan Front:  Les & Ray Photo far right shows some of the spouses: L-R: Fraser & Ada McLeod Pearl & Jock Christie Peggy & Les Bryan

Summerberry, Saskatchewan 1910 Photography - particularly miniature and microscopic photography became a hobby ... he made much of the equipment needed himself.

Ada, Pearl and Leslie Les, as a new father, out for a walk with son, Ross 1943.

Les Bryan (right) in 2002 (at 86 years of age) takes in his first professional baseball game.  Proving there is always time for "firsts".

Les in 2003 holding a charcoal picture of his mother.