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25th Anniversary as an elected Member
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3719
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.9 x 18.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch holding letters congratulating him on his twenty-fifth anniversary of holding elected office, first as an MLA in BC and then as an MP in the federal government. Winch served in both positions as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.9 x 18.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch holding letters congratulating him on his twenty-fifth anniversary of holding elected office, first as an MLA in BC and then as an MP in the federal government. Winch served in both positions as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then the New Democratic Party (NDP) which succeeded it.
- Subjects
- Officials
- Government - Federal Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.76
- Date
- 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See BV013.12.17: Guests [anniversary and birthday guest book].
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
Images
![Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/1974/197600620001.jpg?width=280)
Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory160
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1928-1930
- Length
- 0:09:18
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.
- Date Range
- 1928-1930
- Photo Info
- Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
- Length
- 0:09:18
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Jensen, Larry R.
- Interview Date
- November 11, 1974
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.
- Biographical Notes
- A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:39
- Interviewee Name
- Dow, A.W.
- Interview Location
- 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
![Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/1974/197600620001.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with A.W. Dow
Track one of interview with A.W. Dow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-05/100-13-05_Track_1.mp3
Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory164
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1930-1939
- Length
- 0:09:01
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's wholesaler dealings during the Depression. He discusses how he received payment from the municipality.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's wholesaler dealings during the Depression. He discusses how he received payment from the municipality.
- Date Range
- 1930-1939
- Photo Info
- Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
- Length
- 0:09:01
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Interviewer
- Jensen, Larry R.
- Interview Date
- November 11, 1974
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.
- Biographical Notes
- A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:39
- Interviewee Name
- Dow, A.W.
- Interview Location
- 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of interview with A.W. Dow
Track five of interview with A.W. Dow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-05/100-13-05_Track_5.mp3
Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory165
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1937-1939
- Length
- 0:09:35
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's combination house and store site at Sperling Avenue as well as his grocer competition in the Lochdale area. He also discusses how dealing with rations affected business.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's combination house and store site at Sperling Avenue as well as his grocer competition in the Lochdale area. He also discusses how dealing with rations affected business.
- Date Range
- 1937-1939
- Photo Info
- Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
- Length
- 0:09:35
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Interviewer
- Jensen, Larry R.
- Interview Date
- November 11, 1974
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.
- Biographical Notes
- A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:39
- Interviewee Name
- Dow, A.W.
- Interview Location
- 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track six of interview with A.W. Dow
Track six of interview with A.W. Dow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-05/100-13-05_Track_6.mp3