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Ernest Winch fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64651
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 15 cm of textual records and 31 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, political leaflets, postcards, publications, correspondence and a scrapbook documenting the political careers of Ernest and Harold Winch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 15 cm of textual records and 31 photographs
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, political leaflets, postcards, publications, correspondence and a scrapbook documenting the political careers of Ernest and Harold Winch.
- History
- Ernest Edward (Ernie) Winch was born at Harlow, Essex, England on March 22, 1879. Ernest was one of seven children; Walter, Albert, Alfred, Horace, Ernest, Emma and Caroline (Carrie). In 1898, when he was 19 years old, Ernest immigrated to Canada with his friend Jack Holttum to work on a farm in Saskatchewan. Ernest’s brother Alfred followed soon after and together the Winch brothers worked in British Columbia, then in Australia. Unfortunately the country was at the height of a heavy drought and so Ernest returned to Harlow and followed in his father's footsteps, apprenticing as a bricklayer. In 1905 Ernest Winch met and married Australian born Linda Marian Hendy. While in England they had Harold, born June 18, 1907, and Eileen, born in 1908. Ernest sailed back to Canada alone in 1910, his young family following him months later. He quickly became a member of the Bricklayers and Masons International Union No. 1, Vancouver Branch. Ernest began studying socialism in 1910 and joined the Social-Democratic Party of Canada in 1911. The Burnaby local of the Social-Democratic Party nominated Ernest Winch as a candidate for School Trustee in 1914. He received seven votes. In 1915 he and his eldest son Harold left the rest of the family at their home in White Rock and went to Mission to establish a homestead. While living in the Dewdney area, he organized a small Social-Democratic group in Mission and became its Secretary. However, he did not stay long in Dewdney. In the summer of 1918, Ernest left the Social-Democratic Party to join the Socialist Party. Once back in Burnaby, now 38 years old and looking for a way to support his family, Ernest answered a call for new workers from the Longshoremen’s Union. He joined the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Auxiliary and soon was elected its Secretary. By 1917, he was a part of the Vancouver Trades and Labour Council, serving as its President by 1918. In 1919, he joined the B.C. Loggers Union (later the Lumber-Workers Industrial Unit), serving as Secretary. Ernest endorsed both the Vancouver General Strike in 1918 and the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 and was active in his support of the One Big Union (O.B.U). After two and a half years, Ernest left the ILA and rejoined the Longshoremen’s Union along with his former O.B.U. brother, William A. Pritchard. Soon after, a strike broke out and its unsuccessful end caused Winch to go back to bricklaying. By this time, the four youngest Winch children had been born: Charlie, Grace, Alan and Eric. Ernest re-founded the Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia) in 1932 and, with it, joined the new Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. In the 1933 provincial election he, his son Harold Winch, and five others became the first CCF Members of Legislative Assembly. As a CCF MLA for Burnaby, Ernest became a resolute advocate for immediate reform, exposing abuses and inadequacies in BC's social welfare and correctional institutions (including Oakalla) and taking a special interest in the problems of the aged. One of his many notable contributions was the creation of the New Vista Society, first developed to ease the problem of overcrowding in mental hospitals at the time. Ernest Winch held his seat in the legislature continuously until his death on January 11, 1957. One of his legacies left to the people of Burnaby are the New Vista Society senior citizens homes. He also founded the New Westminster branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A.). Ernest and Linda’s eldest son Harold Edward, an electrician by trade, married Dorothy Ada Hutchinson on May 11, 1929. At 26 years old, he was elected CCF MLA for Vancouver East (in 1933) and became provincial party leader by 1938, serving as leader of the Opposition from 1941 to 1953. When the CCF was defeated in the controversial election of 1953, which saw W.A.C. Bennet come to power, Harold abandoned provincial politics for the House of Commons, where he represented Vancouver East until his retirement in 1972.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS129, photo catalogue 514
New Vista Society Bungalow Court
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64656
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Bungalow Court (looks to be project no. 1 at 900 to 952 Vista Crescent, later renumbered 7590 to 7510 Vista Crescent).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Bungalow Court (looks to be project no. 1 at 900 to 952 Vista Crescent, later renumbered 7590 to 7510 Vista Crescent).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Names
- New Vista Society
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "NEW VISTA SOCIETY BUNGALOW COURT, BURNABY, B.C. 1949"
- Handwritten on boarder of photograph: "1"
- Geographic Access
- Vista Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
New Vista Society Housing Projects
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64687
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.
- Names
- New Vista Society
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten in border of photograph: "1-2-3"
Images
The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the furnished bedroom of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Names
- New Vista Society
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."
Images
The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64690
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the furnished living room of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Names
- New Vista Society
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."
Images
The New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64691
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1949 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the kitchen of a New Vista Society's Senior Citizens Cottage in Burnaby.
- Names
- New Vista Society
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Societie's [sic] Senior Citizens Cottages Burnaby B.C."
Images
Ernest and Alan Winch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64752
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ernest E. (Ernie) standing next to his son Alan Winch, dressed in uniform. An unidentified dog stands between them, facing the camera.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 514-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ernest E. (Ernie) standing next to his son Alan Winch, dressed in uniform. An unidentified dog stands between them, facing the camera.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Ernest and Alan - 1942"
Images
Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64758
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from Ernest Winch sent from Canada to his mother and sister Carolyn (Carrie) in England. As well, correspondence from Ernest to his brothers Alfred and Walter, containing many of Ernest's early Socialist ideas.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS129-004
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from Ernest Winch sent from Canada to his mother and sister Carolyn (Carrie) in England. As well, correspondence from Ernest to his brothers Alfred and Walter, containing many of Ernest's early Socialist ideas.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Newspaper clippings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64759
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and to…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935-1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS129-005
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and together they set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Political pamphlets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64761
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899-1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of political pamphlets and other paper records pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899-1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS129-006
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of political pamphlets and other paper records pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and together they set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Political life of Ernest and Harold Winch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64763
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook that documents the political life of Ernest E. Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and toge…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Ernest Winch fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS129-008
- Accession Number
- 2010-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook that documents the political life of Ernest E. Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and together they set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of scrapbook