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Acquisition of an Easement over a Portion of Lots 1, 5, 10, 11 and Lot 1 of Lot 2, Block 2, DL 58, Group 1, N.W. District for Drainage Purposes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80550
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84780
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84780
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Acquisition of an Easement over a Portion of Lots 2 and 12 of Lot 2, Block 2, of DL 58 Group 1, N.W. Drstrict for Drainage Purposes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80551
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84781
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84781
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of an Easement over a Portion of Lots 3, 4, 13 and 14, of Lot 3 of Lot 2, Block 2, of DL 58 Group 1, N.W. District for Drainage Purposes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80552
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84782
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84782
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of an Easement over the East 5 Feet of Lots 16 and Lot 10 of Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 DL 206 Group 1 N.W. District, Plan 19168 for Drainage Purposes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80553
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84783
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84783
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Easement for Drainage Works
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41296
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37790
- Meeting Date
- 14-Sep-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 34
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37790
- Meeting Date
- 14-Sep-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 34
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Easements
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41584
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37500
- Meeting Date
- 13-Apr-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37500
- Meeting Date
- 13-Apr-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 15
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Lots 46, 47, 48 of Lot "D", Blocks 6 to 8 inclusive, DL 96 (North Side of Beresford Street, 462' East of Gilley)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37576
- Meeting Date
- 11-May-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 19
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37576
- Meeting Date
- 11-May-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 19
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Lots 46 to 48 inclusive, SD "D", Blocks 6 to 8, DL 96
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41559
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37533
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 19
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37533
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 19
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Advertisement - Trade and Commerce Journal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41667
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37426
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 9
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37426
- Meeting Date
- 2-Mar-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 9
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement - Corporation and Burnaby Civic Employees' Union 23 (Outside Workers Division)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41900
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38573
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 31
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38573
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 31
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement to Manage Centennial Pavilion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42122
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38338
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jun-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 13
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38338
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jun-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 13
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement With a Fairmont Plating Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41490
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37593
- Meeting Date
- 25-May-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37593
- Meeting Date
- 25-May-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 20
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement with Canadian National Railway Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42093
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38384
- Meeting Date
- 14-Jul-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 16
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 38384
- Meeting Date
- 14-Jul-1958
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 16
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement With Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver re: Hot Water Heat Duct
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41271
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37814
- Meeting Date
- 28-Sep-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37814
- Meeting Date
- 28-Sep-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement with Western Advertising Agency Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41353
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37741
- Meeting Date
- 17-Aug-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 30
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37741
- Meeting Date
- 17-Aug-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 30
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Alfred Bingham fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Alfred Bingham fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Alfred Bingham fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- MSS142
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" 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
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds MSS142
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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Audio Tracks
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
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track four 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_4.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory258
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Names
- Hawthorn, Mary
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track eight 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_8.mp3Allowances
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41184
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37901
- Meeting Date
- 23-Nov-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 47
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37901
- Meeting Date
- 23-Nov-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 47
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds