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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burn…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten annotations below photograph in scrapbook read: "Float which won 1st prize in the N.B. Community Parade - 1950"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.183
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1950
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4835
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The fl…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float in N.B.C.Day Parade - 1st place 1950"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade and is seen going by the side of an unidentified house.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.184
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1950
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie pack parade float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4833
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.182
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1950
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photographs, newspaper clippings, original artwork and memorabilia for 5th Brownie Pack; 1948 to 1965. Many of the photographs are described with notes on each page, some photographs refer to : a group photo of brownies and leaders gathered on April 7th, 1948 for the "Presentation of 3 Proficiency Badges and 17 Golden Bars" outside [St. Alban's church]; A Guide Rally at Hastings Auditorium; Sports Day events held at Stanley Park June 1948; Girl Guide parade floats for Community Day 1949 and 1950; Lady Baden-Powell in Vancouver ca. 1952; 3rd Brownie Pack Easter visit to Eatons; Christmas Party 1958 and a Gathering of Guides and Scouts on Burnaby Mountain [1961].Scrapbook also includes various awards, certificates, original artwork, correspondence and a pop up Christmas Card.
- Creator
- Bate, May
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- A selection of textual records have been retained under BV015.35.156
- A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been retained and some are described at item level (BV015.35.169 to BV015.35.188)
- Christmas card is described separately under BV015.35.332
Images
Documents
5th Burnaby Brownies and Guides at Willingdon Heights United Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4837
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
- Geographic Access
- Parker Street
- Street Address
- 4304 Parker Street
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.186
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
10th Annual Meeting of the Building Officials Conference of Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41652
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37430
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 10
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37430
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 10
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
20th century typewriting : complete course
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.2.1
- Call Number
- 652.3 LES
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Publisher
- South-Western Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1952
- Physical Description
- 340 p. : ill. : 20 x 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typewriting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Southoaks Crescent
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- 6650 Southoaks Crescent
- Object History
- Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.
- Notes
- Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)
Images
42nd Burnaby Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4956
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first company of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are gathered together in a wooded clearing with trees behind them (could be Burnaby Mountain). Most guides are unidentified except for Captain Mrs. M. Kozak and Lieut. Mrs. I. Kaill.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Material Details
- Hand-written text in blue ink on back of photograph reads: "1959 1st 42nd Co / Capt Mrs M. Kozak / Lieut Mrs I Kaill".
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first company of the 42nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company. The guides are gathered together in a wooded clearing with trees behind them (could be Burnaby Mountain). Most guides are unidentified except for Captain Mrs. M. Kozak and Lieut. Mrs. I. Kaill.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on content
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.189
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photograph is a part of Photograph album BV015.35.158
Images
50th Anniversary G.G.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4594
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was cele…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in 1960 while the second half documents earlier events from 1926, as well as other events in the 1960s such as; "Year of the Golden Jubilee", a parade in North Burnaby as well as Thinking Day 1976-1978, banquets, a disco contest, camping on Hollyburn mountain and a visit to Victoria in 1979. On November 3rd, 1926 the company was registered as the 5th Burnaby Guide company, in 1951 the number was changed to the 4th Vancouver Guide Company and in 1956 the number was changed to the 4th Burnaby Company.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- A selection of photographs are described at item level (BV015.35.285 to BV.015.35.300).
Images
Documents
1925 Dodge fire engine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1680
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1925] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Fire Department's 1925 four cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical fire engine, the first of its kind to be used in North Burnaby. Commercial buildings are visible behind the truck and a sign on the window display reads, "Better and Better."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Fire Department's 1925 four cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical fire engine, the first of its kind to be used in North Burnaby. Commercial buildings are visible behind the truck and a sign on the window display reads, "Better and Better."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Fire Trucks
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Accession Code
- BV002.75.2
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1925] (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Typed note on verso of photograph reads: "1925 4 cylinder Dodge/ Combination hose and/ chemical fire engine./ The first in North Burnaby"
- Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr & Mrs F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
Images
1951 Census of Canada - Labour Force - Occupation by Sex
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32091
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 35105
- Accession Number
- 2006-16
- Media Type
- Textual Record
1951 Census of Canada - Labour Force Wage-Earners - Earnings and Employment by Sex
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32090
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 35104
- Accession Number
- 2006-16
- Media Type
- Textual Record
1951 Census of Canada - Population - Population Characteristics for Census Metropolitan Areas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32092
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 35106
- Accession Number
- 2006-16
- Media Type
- Textual Record
1951 Census of Canada - Vancouver - Population by Housing Characteristics by Census Tracts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32093
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 35107
- Accession Number
- 2006-16
- Media Type
- Textual Record
1956 Census of Canada - Vancouver - Population - Characteristics by Census Tracts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32089
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1956?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1956?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 35103
- Accession Number
- 2006-16
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Advertising Space in the Special British Columbia Edition of the Canada Review
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45305
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45462
- Meeting Date
- 15-Nov-1954
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45462
- Meeting Date
- 15-Nov-1954
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement to Sell Lands in DL 95 and 53 to Canada Safeway Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44297
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44813
- Meeting Date
- 19-Dec-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44813
- Meeting Date
- 19-Dec-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
A handbook for Brownies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.70
- Call Number
- 369.4 BAD
- Edition
- 24th ed.
- Publisher
- C. A. Pearson
- Publication Date
- 1955
- Printer
- Wyman & Sons Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Rosemary Sawkins" [handwritten in pink ink on cover] "Rosemary Sawkins 5312 Pri_e St. V___, 16 BC" [handwritten on inside cover in blue ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index.
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 subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other materials
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other materials
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham.
- History
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Angus McLean and Percy Little worked ten-hour days to build a shingle mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, a carpenter and millwright (and author of “The History of Burnaby”), also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lockdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920, Alfred married Mary Jane "Ada" Reynolds. Alfred and Mary Jane often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. The couple also had a dog named Bess. The Binghams were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth who were suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression. The Army was in operation for ten years and during that time, the members organised the credit union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union Act through the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started co-op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also the Secretary of the Burnaby Housing Committee. In 1946, he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane died on August 9, 1969. Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- MSS001, MSS142, and PC 010