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6711 Somers Street, Lochdale
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63165
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 26, 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural floor plan : ink on tracing paper ; 25 x 31.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an architectural floor plan of the house at 6711 Somers Street in Lochdale, District Lot 132 Block 137. This lot was the property of George and Dorothy May Easthope (later renamed 6711 Halifax Street).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 26, 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Easthope family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural floor plan : ink on tracing paper ; 25 x 31.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS105-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is an architectural floor plan of the house at 6711 Somers Street in Lochdale, District Lot 132 Block 137. This lot was the property of George and Dorothy May Easthope (later renamed 6711 Halifax Street).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
7342 Curtis Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38275
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house at 7342 Curtis Street which was a former grocery and butcher shop.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 382-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house at 7342 Curtis Street which was a former grocery and butcher shop.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption.
- Geographic Access
- Curtis Street
- Street Address
- 7342 Curtis Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
A bus load for home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52987
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1957 and 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a bus load of Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergartners and their guardians headed home on a chartered bus after a field trip.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1957 and 1968]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 246-027
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a bus load of Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergartners and their guardians headed home on a chartered bus after a field trip.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Buses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title taken from note on recto of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "a bus load for home"
Images
Academic Quadrangle construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38215
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 5, 1966 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Academic Quadrangle building, phase two. Information at lower right corner of photograph reads, "Academic Quadrangle Building / Phase Two / Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC / Z.S. Kiss - Architect / Laing Construction & Equipme…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 5, 1966 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-802
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Academic Quadrangle building, phase two. Information at lower right corner of photograph reads, "Academic Quadrangle Building / Phase Two / Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC / Z.S. Kiss - Architect / Laing Construction & Equipment Ltd, General Contractors / No14 Date Aug 5, 1966, Facing E."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Frank, Leonard
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36791
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback at Willingdon Avenue near the future Trans Canada Highway. The photograph was taken facing south.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-248
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback at Willingdon Avenue near the future Trans Canada Highway. The photograph was taken facing south.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Aerial photograph of the Burnaby Village area
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37945
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1946] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1946] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-532
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Sperling Avenue
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
A.F.C. Hean
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36387
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19cm, mounted on board 32.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President Arnold F.C. Hean. He was a Burnaby Alderman from 1954 to 1957, and served as Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President for the 1967 to 1968 term.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19cm, mounted on board 32.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 257-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President Arnold F.C. Hean. He was a Burnaby Alderman from 1954 to 1957, and served as Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President for the 1967 to 1968 term.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Rossmo, Nicholas
Images
Agricultural and floral societies' papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57952
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original) -1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original) -1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS030-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-44
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Images
Agricultural publications
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64442
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1962
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File of publications pertaining to agriculture including bulletins, journals and a hardcover book entitled "The Call of the Hen" published by the American Poultry School in 1921. Also included in the file is correspondence pertaining to the Bancroft family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1962
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS110-030
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- File of publications pertaining to agriculture including bulletins, journals and a hardcover book entitled "The Call of the Hen" published by the American Poultry School in 1921. Also included in the file is correspondence pertaining to the Bancroft family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
A Handbook for Auxiliary Firemen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 handbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is the publication "Civilian Protection / Air Raid Precautions / A Handbook for Auxiliary / Firemen" produced by the Advisory Council Provincial Civilian Protection Committee of Vancouver, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Fred Blake subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 handbook
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS150-002
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-01
- Scope and Content
- Item is the publication "Civilian Protection / Air Raid Precautions / A Handbook for Auxiliary / Firemen" produced by the Advisory Council Provincial Civilian Protection Committee of Vancouver, BC.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Note on recto of book reads: "Ronnie"
Ainsly Lubbock
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37237
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (Polaroid) ; 9.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock standing on a gravel road with his hands in his pockets, and wearing a ten-gallon hat.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lubbock family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (Polaroid) ; 9.5 x 7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 342-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock standing on a gravel road with his hands in his pockets, and wearing a ten-gallon hat.
- Names
- Lubbock, Ainsly
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Ainsly Lubbock with Pawnee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54858
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock in a cowboy hat, leaning on a railing next to his horse Pawnee.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lubbock family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 342-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock in a cowboy hat, leaning on a railing next to his horse Pawnee.
- Subjects
- Animals - Horses
- Names
- Lubbock, Ainsly
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Air Defence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34099
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the former site of Aerial Defense 1942-1946, at Kitchener Street and Madison Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the former site of Aerial Defense 1942-1946, at Kitchener Street and Madison Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
- Madison Avenue
Images
Air Defence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34103
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the camp site for the Air Defence, 1942-1946, at Kitchener Street and Madison Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 16, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-019
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the camp site for the Air Defence, 1942-1946, at Kitchener Street and Madison Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
- Madison Avenue
Images
Alan H. Emmott
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34744
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1968] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 12.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Alan H. Emmott, Reeve of Burnaby from 1958 to 1968. He also served as Council member in 1971 and from 1974 to 1987.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1968] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 12.1 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 126-019
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Alan H. Emmott, Reeve of Burnaby from 1958 to 1968. He also served as Council member in 1971 and from 1974 to 1987.
- Names
- Emmott, Alan H.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Alastair Macdonald
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37812
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alastair Macdonald, in uniform, standing in front of a house at McKay Avenue and Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-400
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alastair Macdonald, in uniform, standing in front of a house at McKay Avenue and Kingsway.
- Names
- Macdonald, Alastair
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Alfred Bingham
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34149
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 20, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alfred "Alf" Bingham standing in front of a fir tree stump that is approximately 400 years old on the 4200 block of Kitchener Street. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 20, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-066
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alfred "Alf" Bingham standing in front of a fir tree stump that is approximately 400 years old on the 4200 block of Kitchener Street. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Plants - Trees
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
Images
Alfred Bingham papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65599
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to a housing conference sponsored by the Labour Progressive Party, presented by Alfred Bingham, LLP Secretary. Also included in the file are personal correspondence, pamphlets on housing from 1938 and 1944 as well as a magazine titled "The C…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS001-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to a housing conference sponsored by the Labour Progressive Party, presented by Alfred Bingham, LLP Secretary. Also included in the file are personal correspondence, pamphlets on housing from 1938 and 1944 as well as a magazine titled "The Canadian Unionist", dated July 1945.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Alfred Bingham subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other materials
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other materials
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham.
- History
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Angus McLean and Percy Little worked ten-hour days to build a shingle mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, a carpenter and millwright (and author of “The History of Burnaby”), also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lockdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920, Alfred married Mary Jane "Ada" Reynolds. Alfred and Mary Jane often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. The couple also had a dog named Bess. The Binghams were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth who were suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression. The Army was in operation for ten years and during that time, the members organised the credit union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union Act through the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started co-op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also the Secretary of the Burnaby Housing Committee. In 1946, he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane died on August 9, 1969. Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- MSS001, MSS142, and PC 010
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory252
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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.
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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3