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Lochdale Community Hall records
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- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall Association, including financial records, correspondence, land agreements and the association's by-laws.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lochdale Community Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS056-003
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-19
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall Association, including financial records, correspondence, land agreements and the association's by-laws.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Lochdale Community Hall subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58095
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall with emphasis on financial records and meeting minutes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lochdale Community Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-19
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall with emphasis on financial records and meeting minutes.
- History
- The Lochdale Social Club of Lochdale, BC began in January 1925. The object of the club was "to promote friendly assistance and social intercourse within the community." The club later changed its name to the Lochdale Community Hall Association.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Lochdale Community Hall
- Notes
- MSS056
- Title based on contents of subseries
![Interior of Lochdale Hall, [between 1935 and 1940] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200500200007.jpg?width=280)
Interior of Lochdale Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1881
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
- Names
- Lochdale Community Hall
- Accession Code
- BV005.20.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1940]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/12/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Interior of Lochdale Hall, [between 1935 and 1940] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200500200007.jpg)
![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 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory163
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1929-1932
- Length
- 0:09:08
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the development of the Lochdale Community Hall as well as continuing descriptions of residents from the 1929 address listings. He also begins discussing script as payment.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the development of the Lochdale Community Hall as well as continuing descriptions of residents from the 1929 address listings. He also begins discussing script as payment.
- Date Range
- 1929-1932
- Photo Info
- Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
- Length
- 0:09:08
- Names
- Lochdale Community Hall
- 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 four of interview with A.W. Dow
Track four of interview with A.W. Dow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-05/100-13-05_Track_4.mp3