Identifier:
P8092
Title:
Red Deer Iron Works
Subject:
Commerce and industry
Description:
Interior of Mr. Broughton's machine shop in Red Deer, Alberta. (L-R): John W. Broughton, Colin Broughton, Dick Pearce.
Description:
John Broughton born January 14, 1855 at Rotherhithe, London, England died January 9, 1942 in England. Married Mary Alice Lamming born March 1, 1855 died February 2, 1933
Description:
Came to Canada in 1905 and homesteaded near Bowden. Constructed his first combined machine shop and residence on 52 Street in 1906. In 1912 the business expanded with a foundry and in 1914 added a power hack saw and grinder. The name changed to J.W. Broughton & Son
Description:
Colin was killed in action on July 26, 1916 at the front near Ypres. He is buried in the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground near Zillebeke, Belgium. Born March 15, 1891 at Grimsby, England.
Description:
John Broughton served on the Public School Board, member of City Council from 1919-1927, Library Board
Description:
Mrs. Broughton was active with the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Red Cross, member of the I.O.D.E.
Date:
1911
Date:
1911
Format:
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.1 cm
Source:
MG 22 Swanson family fonds
Source:
1999-038
Rights:
Public domain
