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Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34111
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-027
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
- Gilmore Avenue
Images
Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34112
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road with a car parked at the side of the road and two men with surveying equipment. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-028
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road with a car parked at the side of the road and two men with surveying equipment. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Industries - Construction
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Douglas Road
Images
Graveley Street and Willingdon Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34113
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 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 Graveley Street and Willingdon Avenue (north) with houses along one side and trees and brush along the other side. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 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.
- 010-029
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Graveley Street and Willingdon Avenue (north) with houses along one side and trees and brush along the other side. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Graveley Street
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
Charles Street and Gilmore Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34114
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 10.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles Street and Gilmore Avenue with brush along the side. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 10.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles Street and Gilmore Avenue with brush along the side. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Charles Street
- Gilmore Avenue
Images
Kitchener Street and Willingdon Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34115
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kitchener Street and Willingdon Avenue with empty land in the foreground and houses visible in the distance. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kitchener Street and Willingdon Avenue with empty land in the foreground and houses visible in the distance. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 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 Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with houses under construction and nearing completion. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 22, 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.
- 010-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with houses under construction and nearing completion. 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
- Napier Street
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
Mr. C. Whitsell and Mr. Ball
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34117
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 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 Claude Whitsell (in front) and Mr. Ball standing in front of houses under construction. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 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.
- 010-033
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Claude Whitsell (in front) and Mr. Ball standing in front of houses under construction. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Names
- Whitsell, C.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Ledgerwood family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34118
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 29, 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 Mr. and Mrs. Ledgerwood and their daughter standing on the steps of a house. They are identified as the "first residents" of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 29, 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.
- 010-034
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph Mr. and Mrs. Ledgerwood and their daughter standing on the steps of a house. They are identified as the "first residents" of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
- Names
- Ledgerwood Family
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Houses under construction, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197100120084.jpg?width=280)
Houses under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a row of houses being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a row of houses being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.84
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "278X."
Images
![Houses under construction, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197100120084.jpg)
![Cleared lot, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197100120085.jpg?width=280)
Cleared lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.85
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Cleared lot, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197100120085.jpg)
![Street Scene, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0012_0086_001.jpg?width=280)
Street Scene
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a row of house being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, possibly Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue, ca. 1948. Ths may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a row of house being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, possibly Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue, ca. 1948. Ths may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "328X."
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Kitchener Street
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.86
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Street Scene, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0012_0086_001.jpg)
![Paved road, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0012_0087_001.jpg?width=280)
Paved road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a paved road running through a cleared lot. There is an electric post on the roadside, and woods in the background. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street development in Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Annotation o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a paved road running through a cleared lot. There is an electric post on the roadside, and woods in the background. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street development in Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Annotation on lower right front of photograph: "26." Stamped on back of photograph: "321X."
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Land Clearing
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.87
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Paved road, [1948] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0012_0087_001.jpg)
![Pioneer home, [September 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0046_0006_001.jpg?width=280)
Pioneer home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9713
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [September 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9.0 x 9.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pioneer home, built in 1910 at the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Parker Street.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9.0 x 9.0 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten text in black ink on back of photograph reads: "Pioneer Home. built in 1910. / corner of Gilmour Ave & Parker st / - Burnaby. 2. B.C. / This picture was taken in Sept. / 1969. Resident at that time / Bill Lambe. auto-worker." Handwritten text in blue ink on back of photograph reads: "(A Bingham / March 11 1971)".
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pioneer home, built in 1910 at the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Parker Street.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Accession Code
- HV976.46.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [September 1969]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-20
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Pioneer home, [September 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0046_0006_001.jpg)
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 12
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory262
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1971
- Length
- 0:02:37
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's summary of the recording that he has created, his closing remarks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's summary of the recording that he has created, his closing remarks.
- Date Range
- 1971
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:02:37
- 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 twelve of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track twelve 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_12.mp3