Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory253
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1903-1940
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he took part in at Burnaby Mountain. Alfred also discusses early schools and mentions his wife, Ada Bingham.
- Date Range
- 1903-1940
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain 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 three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track three 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_3.mp3![Cariboo Cloverleaf, Government Road and Gaglardi Way, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-274.jpg?width=280)
Cariboo Cloverleaf, Government Road and Gaglardi Way
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45379
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Cariboo Cloverleaf, and the Government Road overpass construction that would join it with Gaglardi Way.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-274
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the Cariboo Cloverleaf, and the Government Road overpass construction that would join it with Gaglardi Way.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Cariboo cloverleaf in foreground and Government Road overpass construction (centre) will join with Gaglardi Way (top of pic)."
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Cameron Area
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![Cariboo Cloverleaf, Government Road and Gaglardi Way, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-274.jpg)
Cariboo Road Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45378
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Cariboo Road Overpass at the begining stage of its construction.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-273
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Cariboo Road Overpass at the begining stage of its construction.
- Subjects
- Construction - Road Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Road builders created a sandpile for a giant with the first stage of the $917, 000 Cariboo Rd. overpass in Burnaby. Started several weeks ago the overpass actually consists of two bridges - one crossing railway tracks and Government St., the other spanning the Brunette River - and is expected to be complete early next year."
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Trans Canada Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
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Construction of the Caribou Road to freeway link-up
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45363
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of the Cariboo Road to 401 Freeway link-up. This was built in an effort to "ease [the] bottleneck of traffic at Stormount [sic] Interchange." The 401 Freeway is now known as the Trans Canada Highway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-258
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of the Cariboo Road to 401 Freeway link-up. This was built in an effort to "ease [the] bottleneck of traffic at Stormount [sic] Interchange." The 401 Freeway is now known as the Trans Canada Highway.
- Subjects
- Construction - Road Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Construction is now well underway on the new Caribou Road-freeway link-up which will ease bottleneck of traffic at Stormount [sic] Interchange."
- Geographic Access
- Trans Canada Highway
- Cariboo Road
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
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![Historic photo of Cariboo Road, [190-] date of original, copied [198_] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0860_001.jpg?width=280)
Historic photo of Cariboo Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13516
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-] date of original, copied [198_]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the man.
- Subjects
- Construction - Road Construction
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.860
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [190-] date of original, copied [198_]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 25-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Brown, Cice Chandler
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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![Historic photo of Cariboo Road, [190-] date of original, copied [198_] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0860_001.jpg)
Municipal Road Crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79439
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 23, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a municipal road crew resurfacing Boundary Road near Imperial Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 23, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-291
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows a municipal road crew resurfacing Boundary Road near Imperial Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ross, Martha
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Suncrest Area
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Road Construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79978
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows view of road construction on Broadway behind the Lake City Industrial Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 20, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-534
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows view of road construction on Broadway behind the Lake City Industrial Park.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Campbell, Peg
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Broadway
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
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Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45376
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-271
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Altair Aviation / photo by / Craig Hodge"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45377
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the 401 Freeway to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-272
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the 401 Freeway to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and grading and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "After six years, work on the Stormont interchange in Burnaby is only a few weeks from completion. The huge clover-leaf junction of Gaglardi Way and the Freeway is on the top left-hand corner, with Gaglardi Way approaching from the bottom right where a bridge has been completed over the Burlington Northern tracks. An embankment linking that bridge with one over the Brunette River awaits only a layer of tarmac, and a path has been cleared through the woods to link up with the clover-leaf. The present access to the Freeway is along the road running from the left to right across the middle of the picture. The interchange will open next month."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Altair Aviation / photo by / Craig Hodge"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Stormont Overpass, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-275.jpg?width=280)
Stormont Overpass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45380
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and paving still need to be done.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-275
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Stormont Overpass which would provide a direct link from the Trans Canada Highway (previously named the 401 Freeway) to the Lougheed Highway and Simon Fraser University. This was taken when the excavation work was completed, and paving still need to be done.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "One of the biggest Highways"
- Geographic Access
- Cariboo Road
- Gaglardi Way
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![Stormont Overpass, [1978] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-275.jpg)
Widening of Scott Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56677
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1976, published March 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the process of widening Scott Road in Surrey BC. The process was undertaken by the provincial government. Citizens were upset as this process included cutting down century-old trees (stumps of these former trees are visible in this photograph).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1976, published March 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-531
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the process of widening Scott Road in Surrey BC. The process was undertaken by the provincial government. Citizens were upset as this process included cutting down century-old trees (stumps of these former trees are visible in this photograph).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Road-widening on Scott Rd. in Surrey has taken its toll of old trees."
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