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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
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34685
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 10, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.'s paper converting plant. Three labourers are at work. There are piles of packages labeled "3 LB" and "7 LB."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 10, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 094-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.'s paper converting plant. Three labourers are at work. There are piles of packages labeled "3 LB" and "7 LB."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cash, Jack
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp and annotation on back of cardboard reads, "MacMillan and Bloedel Limited / Date Jun 10 1957 / Subject(s) Paper Converting"
- Stamp on back of cardboard reads, "Photo by Jack Cash Photographic Studios / 1629 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. / Please credit when used for Publicity or Editorial Reproduction. / Must not be copied unless specified on invoice. / Print No. 9446, Date June 11 1957"
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Sidney Roofing and Paper Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34677
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing on the dock at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, located in South Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 091-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing on the dock at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, located in South Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Graphic Industries Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Bottom of photo has the "Sidney Products" logo and reads, "Sidney Roofing & Paper Co. Ltd."
- Printed on back of cardboard "GIL: Graphic Industries Ltd. / Vancouver's Largest Commercial Photographers / 1201 Melville St., Vancouver 1, B.C. / Phone MUtual 1-4174 File No: 4263 2"
- Annotation on back "Nov '57"
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-001.jpg?width=280)
Watson Cedar Products Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34593
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two cars and a truck are parked outside the industrial building.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 065-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two cars and a truck are parked outside the industrial building.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "no. 7049A"
- Geographic Access
- Willard Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-001.jpg)
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-002.jpg?width=280)
Watson Cedar Products Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34594
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. A sign reading "Watson Cedar Products Ltd.," a "Safety Achievement Record" board, and a flag reading "No Accident Campaign / Work Safely / Keep this Flag Flying" are on the outside of the building.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 065-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. A sign reading "Watson Cedar Products Ltd.," a "Safety Achievement Record" board, and a flag reading "No Accident Campaign / Work Safely / Keep this Flag Flying" are on the outside of the building.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "#7049B"
- Geographic Access
- Willard Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-002.jpg)
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-003.jpg?width=280)
Watson Cedar Products Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34595
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two men are working inside.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 065-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two men are working inside.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Occupations - Labourers
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "#7049[C or G]"
- Geographic Access
- Willard Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-003.jpg)
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-004.jpg?width=280)
Watson Cedar Products Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34596
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Watsons Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Men are working inside. A box reads, "Optional Kolor Plan / Factory Stained Pryme - Shakes / (Genuine red cedar scored shakes)." Two other boxes read, "Zephers."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 065-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Watsons Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Men are working inside. A box reads, "Optional Kolor Plan / Factory Stained Pryme - Shakes / (Genuine red cedar scored shakes)." Two other boxes read, "Zephers."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Occupations - Labourers
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "#7049F"
- Geographic Access
- Willard Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Watson Cedar Products Ltd., [1950] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/065-004.jpg)