2179 records – page 2 of 109.

Agreement Between Shell Company and Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport74446
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
81030
Meeting Date
21-Aug-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
81030
Meeting Date
21-Aug-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Agreement Burnaby and BC Electric Railway Company re Water Main Crossing at West Burnaby Station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72352
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79618
Meeting Date
24-Aug-1914
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79618
Meeting Date
24-Aug-1914
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement for sale of land - Jesse Love and Duncan McLennan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10073
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Aug. 3, 1911
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records, folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Land Sale Agreement of Block "B" of District Lot 25, between Jesse Love and Duncan G. McLennan (Trustee).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records, folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Land Sale Agreement of Block "B" of District Lot 25, between Jesse Love and Duncan G. McLennan (Trustee).
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Aug. 3, 1911
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Agreement of Burnaby and New Westminster re Construction of Joint Server

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72800
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79784
Meeting Date
27-Dec-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79784
Meeting Date
27-Dec-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement of Burnaby and Taylor- Nasmyth Lumbar Co.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72488
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79668
Meeting Date
13-Oct-1914
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79668
Meeting Date
13-Oct-1914
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement of Maintenance of Street Lights on Boundary Avenue Between Burnaby and Corporation of the District of South Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport70544
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
734695
Meeting Date
24-Nov-1919
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
734695
Meeting Date
24-Nov-1919
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement of Richmond and Burnaby re Adjustment of Southerly Boundary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72676
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79744
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79744
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement of Richmond and Burnaby re Adjustment of Southerly Boundary of Burnaby be Signed

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79745
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79745
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement of South Vancouver and Burnaby re Water Supply

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72674
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79743
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
79743
Meeting Date
3-Nov-1913
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement with BC Electric Railway Company re Connection of Water Mains at West Burnaby Station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport74534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
81078
Meeting Date
23-Oct-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
81078
Meeting Date
23-Oct-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Agreement with City of New Westminster for Extension of Burnaby Westminster Sewer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport74204
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
80809
Meeting Date
25-Apr-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
80809
Meeting Date
25-Apr-1916
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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Albert and Annie Armitage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35774
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert and Annie Armitage in front of their family home on Randolph Avenue. It was built in 1910 while the family lived in two tents on the property. Their youngest daughter, Edna, was two years old at the time.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-632
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert and Annie Armitage in front of their family home on Randolph Avenue. It was built in 1910 while the family lived in two tents on the property. Their youngest daughter, Edna, was two years old at the time.
Names
Armitage, Albert
Armitage, Annie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Randolph Avenue
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Albert Vincent Lindburg

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37209
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 22, 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : albumen ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm (oval), mounted on board 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Vincent Lindburg, born March 26, 1913. He is 4 months and 27 days old in this photograph.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 22, 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Andrew Johnson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : albumen ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm (oval), mounted on board 18 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
335-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1997-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Vincent Lindburg, born March 26, 1913. He is 4 months and 27 days old in this photograph.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Lindburg, Albert Vincent
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's emblem on recto of mount reads: "Tennyson/ LITCHFIELD, / ILL."
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Alexander Morrison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18533
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-] date of original, copied [198-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of portrait of Alexander Morrison taken from Volume III of "British Columbia from the Earliest Times to the Present" by Howay and Schofield that was published in 1914. An enlarged photograph originating from this negative was printed and displayed inside a frame on the wall inside the R…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Royal Bank exhibit series
Subseries
Royal Bank exhibit photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of portrait of Alexander Morrison taken from Volume III of "British Columbia from the Earliest Times to the Present" by Howay and Schofield that was published in 1914. An enlarged photograph originating from this negative was printed and displayed inside a frame on the wall inside the Royal Bank building inside Burnaby Village Museum. According to biographical information in this volume, Alexander Morrison was a founder and successful businessman with Armstrong, Morrison & Company Limited who first operated a machine shop and pipe manufacturing plant responsible in the production of pipes for water mains in Vancouver and New Westminsterf as well as railroad trestles of the Canadian Pacific Railway and mining machinery. In 1901, they sold the plant and started a street building and paving business in Vancouver and were later successful in bridge construction throughout the province including the Granville Street and Main Street bridges in Vancouver along with railway bridges across the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. Morrison was also a director in the Clayburn Company, the Vancouver Granite Company and the Keremeos Land Company and a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade.
Names
Morrison, Alexander
Accession Code
BV022.1.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-] date of original, copied [198-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
1200
Scan Date
2022-04-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Enlarged print of photograph is hanging inside frame accessioned BV985.121.2a
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Alfred and Emma Jean Armitage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35471
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Emma Jane Armitage (nee Hubbard), and husband Alfred E. Armitage, who settled in Burnaby in 1913 and built at 3913 Portland Street, in the Alta Vista area of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-329
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Emma Jane Armitage (nee Hubbard), and husband Alfred E. Armitage, who settled in Burnaby in 1913 and built at 3913 Portland Street, in the Alta Vista area of Burnaby.
Names
Armitage, Alfred E.
Armitage, Emma Jane Hubbard
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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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
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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory251
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1865-1919
Length
0:10:18
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Date Range
1865-1919
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:10:18
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Land Clearing
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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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 one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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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
Subjects
Land Clearing
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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

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2179 records – page 2 of 109.