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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![Inside of the surveyor's office, [198_] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0665_001.jpg?width=280)
Inside of the surveyor's office
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13035
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [198_]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the "Surveyor's Office" inside of the Heritage Village Museum. A long wood table, wood stove, roll top desk, survey plans and surveying equipment are visible.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the "Surveyor's Office" inside of the Heritage Village Museum. A long wood table, wood stove, roll top desk, survey plans and surveying equipment are visible.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.665
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [198_]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also photograph BV020.5.664
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1-May-20
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Inside of the surveyor's office, [198_] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0665_001.jpg)
Interior of land surveyor's office at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13768
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Sept. 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the land surveyor's office at Burnaby Village Museum. Office is furnished with a roll top desk, maps and plans and various surveying tools.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the land surveyor's office at Burnaby Village Museum. Office is furnished with a roll top desk, maps and plans and various surveying tools.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.958
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Sept. 1987
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-Sep-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Interior of real estate office at Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13773
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Sept. 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Burnaby Village Museum realestate office.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Burnaby Village Museum realestate office.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.963
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Sept. 1987
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-Sep-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1509_001.jpg?width=280)
Real Estate - Surveyor's office building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14680
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1977]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building being moved and installed on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. The building is elevated on wood cribbing piles prior to being lowered over he foundation area. The Royal Bank building is visible to the right.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building being moved and installed on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. The building is elevated on wood cribbing piles prior to being lowered over he foundation area. The Royal Bank building is visible to the right.
- History
- The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1509
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1977]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 17-Nov-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1509_001.jpg)
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1512_001.jpg?width=280)
Real Estate - Surveyor's office building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14684
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1977]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Exterior signage above the door and window reads: "BRANCH / DOW, FRASER & CO LIMITED / (A TRUST COMPANY) / REAL ESTATE_LOANS_FIRE INSURANCE" ; "REAL ESTATE".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building on the southeast end of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Exterior signage above the door and window reads: "BRANCH / DOW, FRASER & CO LIMITED / (A TRUST COMPANY) / REAL ESTATE_LOANS_FIRE INSURANCE" ; "REAL ESTATE".
- History
- The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1512
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1977]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 17-Nov-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1512_001.jpg)
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1515_001.jpg?width=280)
Real Estate - Surveyor's office building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14687
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1977]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the south side of Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building newly installed at the southeast corner of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Two large picture windows and entrance door to the Hill & Burnett Surveyor's office have been installed.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the south side of Real Estate Office and Surveyor's building newly installed at the southeast corner of Hill Street inside of Heritage Village. Two large picture windows and entrance door to the Hill & Burnett Surveyor's office have been installed.
- History
- The building was originally located at 3043 (pre-1958) / 6108 Patterson Avenue, Lot 22, Block 33, District Lot 151, Plan 2002. It was built ca. 1929, possibly by Mr. Cuthbert Pratt. Over the years it was used as a confectionary store, grocery store, home, and small boarding house. By 1977, it was operating as the Magee Grocery Store. The building was moved to BVM in May 1977 and then adapted to look like the original Dow, Fraser & Co. Ltd. real estate building.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1515
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1977]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 17-Nov-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Real Estate - Surveyor's office building, [1977] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_1515_001.jpg)