Sergeant Ernest A. "Smoky" Smith, VC greets H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and H.R.H. Philip Duke of Edinburgh inside of Vancouver City Hall on 20 October, 1951.He is wearing a kilt and service dress tunic. The photo shows His Worship Fred Hume, Mrs. Fred J. Hume and others. Frederick John "Fred" Hume (2 May 1892 – 17 February 1967) was the 28th mayor of Vancouver from 1951 to 1958. Hume owned the WHL Vancouver Canucks, and was an active supporter of the NHL expansion to Vancouver. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the "Builders" category in 1962. “Friendly Fred” was made Freeman of the City of Vancouver in 1964. He had worked for a $1.00 a year and was called Vancouver’s Nicest Mayor with his small village charm.