Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Photograph of aerial view of the Kitimat River bridge site looking east. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building erected at left centre on the river bank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun club.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the Kitimat River bridge site looking east. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building erected at left centre on the river bank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun club.
Photograph of aerial view looking north at the plant site, with H.M.C.S. Sioux at the wharf. Tide elevation is approximately 2.5 feet, and the extent of the dredge cut in the harbour can be clearly seen.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north at the plant site, with H.M.C.S. Sioux at the wharf. Tide elevation is approximately 2.5 feet, and the extent of the dredge cut in the harbour can be clearly seen.