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40th anniversary cake, Burnaby Village Museum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4538
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of top of special cake for the 40th anniversary celebrations of Burnaby Village Museum on June 11, 2011.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of top of special cake for the 40th anniversary celebrations of Burnaby Village Museum on June 11, 2011.
- Subjects
- Events - Anniversaries
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.14.2
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Scherp, Leanne
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
100 Years of Gilmore School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4488
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2017
- Collection/Fonds
- 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
- History
- Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
- Creator
- Perez Vertti, Yunuen
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Heights Neighbourhood Association
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV018.13.1
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2017
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder
Images
Video
100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017
100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2018_0013_0001_001.mp4$1000.00 Debenture Issued by Burnaby 1893 June 01
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56082
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 39509
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay for the construction of roads in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
1982 - Moving the Roberts House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91894
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2015
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the "Roberts House" in its new location at 5496 Dominion Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2015
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-075
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the "Roberts House" in its new location at 5496 Dominion Street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"
- Street Address
- 5496 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
1997 recipient : Frances L. Fleming
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Waplington family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Print copy of text and photograph "1997 Recipient: Frances L. Fleming - Sechelt" recognized as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia in 1997. Information appears to be printed from the Government of B.C. website in 2016.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Waplington family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Print copy of text and photograph "1997 Recipient: Frances L. Fleming - Sechelt" recognized as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia in 1997. Information appears to be printed from the Government of B.C. website in 2016.
- Accession Code
- BV016.46.172
- Date
- 2016
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-01-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Document is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
5495 Dominion Street and 5505 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91857
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1, 2015
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a tan duplex located at 5495 Dominion Street (left) and clay-coloured house at 5505 Dominion Street (right). The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion street, looking north.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1, 2015
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-038
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a tan duplex located at 5495 Dominion Street (left) and clay-coloured house at 5505 Dominion Street (right). The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion street, looking north.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.37"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 1 , 2015 / 5495 Dominion st. 5505 Dominion St."
- 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and it was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.
- Photograph 620-037 depicts the same houses prior to being repainted.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
A.C. Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1658
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [189-] (date of original), copied 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a one year old, dressed in a sailor shirt and pleated skirt, with boots, taken in a photographic studio. The inscription on the original photograph suggests the child is A.C. Hill, or Claude Hill, the son of Bernard Hill.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a one year old, dressed in a sailor shirt and pleated skirt, with boots, taken in a photographic studio. The inscription on the original photograph suggests the child is A.C. Hill, or Claude Hill, the son of Bernard Hill.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Names
- Hill, Arthur Claude
- Accession Code
- HV977.123.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [189-] (date of original), copied 1977
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-25
- Photographer
- Atkinson, J.
- Notes
- Annotation on recto of the orginal photograph reads: "A.C. Hill," and printed on the card mount of the original is: "J. Atkinson" and "Jane St. / Workington."
Images
Affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jessie Love and J.E. Armstrong
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 9 Feb. 1894
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 9 Feb. 1894
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Certificate, blue paper with black print, blank areas filled in with handwriting in brown ink; "I hereby certify that" "H.A. Eastman" "personally known to me, appeared before me and acknowledged to me that" "he" "the person whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument as Witness, and having been duly sworn by me, did prove to me that" "Jesse Love & J.C. Armstrong" "did execute the same in his presence voluntarily." "IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at" "New Westminster" ", British Columbia, this" "9th" "day of" "February" "in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-" "four"; signed in black ink, "J. Brisere Cheny"?; stamped purple "A Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia".
Aftermath of Great Fire of New Westminster, 1898
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4781
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1898
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm ; copy print
- Scope and Content
- Brick ruins of buildings on either side of a street with people, wagons and horses. Street runs top to bottom on left hand side of photograph.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm ; copy print
- Material Details
- "Columbian files 1971" written on verso in black pen. ""FIRE" NEW WESTMINSTER SEPT. 1898." written on verso in pencil.
- Scope and Content
- Brick ruins of buildings on either side of a street with people, wagons and horses. Street runs top to bottom on left hand side of photograph.
- History
- Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.
- Other Title Information
- title based on content and note on verso of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV018.19.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1898
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 24-04-2018
Images
Agreement for sale of land between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love re District Lot 25
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Oct. 1893
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered Febru…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered February 13, 1894.
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 6 Oct. 1893
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Document dated Oct 6 1893; "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT" between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love; one page, folded on buff, legal-sized paper with pink borders; black print; handwritten in faded brown ink; for a parcel of land in the New Westminster District, all that portion of Lot 25, Group I, from a point on the Easterly side 20 chains from the South Easterly corner, then from the South Easterly corner, then northerly and parallel with the Cumberland Road for 10 chains and 52 links, then southerly 10 chains, then Easterly 14 chains and 52 links, total 14 acres and 52/100; for $1161 in 17 instalments at 6% interest; signed by Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong, witnessed by H.A. Eastman; two seals are missing, pink stains on paper; addition May 1900 signed by Jesse Love and H.A. Eastman; folds twice; when folded, panel showing is "AGREEMENT for Sale of Land." "on Cumberland road in Lot 25 Group I"; handwritten "H.A. Eastman" over printed "E.H. PORT & CO.", "REAL ESTATE BROKERS" "NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA"; back panel has blue stamping and pink additions, giving No. 546C, registered February 13, 1894, Charge Book Vol. 13, Folio 51, signed C.S. Corrigan? District Registrar; with hand-drawn plan on stained linen, pink ink with black additions, shows Cumberland Road and city limits.
Alan Deacon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66308
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Alan Deacon, husband to Kitty Deacon. Kitty Deacon was the sister of Annie Hill (nee Kenrick).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-1016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Alan Deacon, husband to Kitty Deacon. Kitty Deacon was the sister of Annie Hill (nee Kenrick).
- Names
- Deacon, Alan
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track one 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_1.mp3Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track four 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_4.mp3Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory258
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Names
- Hawthorn, Mary
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track eight 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_8.mp3Alfred's Fountain Pen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9684
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these yea…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these years despite losing contact with them long ago. In his seniority, he muses poignantly about the symbolism of this writing instrument and shares his wonderment about the destiny of these childhood benefactors.
- History
- Immigrating from Hong Kong to Canada as a child, Alfred Woo easily assimilated into the Canadian way of life at an early age and has enjoyed the best of both worlds. A law graduate, his professional career included service as a Crown Counsel, securities administrator, corporate executive, and as private practitioner. He also served in the Canadian Army (Reserve Force) as a legal officer and an artillery officer before being honorably discharged at the rank of Major. A Burnaby resident for over 30 years, and now retired, he continues to volunteer helping seniors, a community service club, and a veterans group.
- Creator
- Woo, Alfred
- Other Title Information
- title supplied by film maker
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Woo, Alfred
- Accession Code
- BV016.37.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
Alfred's Fountain Pen, 2016
Alfred's Fountain Pen, 2016
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2016_0037_0015_001.mp4Aliceville Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38369
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1892]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Aliceville Hotel at Burrard Inlet which was built in 1892. On the back of the photograph, a map showing the hotel's location in relation to Hastings Street and North Road has been sketched in pencil.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1892]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 421-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2001-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Aliceville Hotel at Burrard Inlet which was built in 1892. On the back of the photograph, a map showing the hotel's location in relation to Hastings Street and North Road has been sketched in pencil.
- Names
- Aliceville Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 9951 Barnet Road
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Annie Kenrick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66193
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1890
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Annie Kenrick, likely taken as an engagement photograph prior to her marriage to Louis Claude Hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1890
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-935
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Annie Kenrick, likely taken as an engagement photograph prior to her marriage to Louis Claude Hill.
- Names
- Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's information on recto
Images
Annie Sara Kenrick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38733
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16 cm on mat 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie Sara Kenrick (later Annie Hill, upon her marriage to L. Claude Hill).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16 cm on mat 13 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-052
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie Sara Kenrick (later Annie Hill, upon her marriage to L. Claude Hill).
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Annie S. Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1895]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm in glass and wood frame 6.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of Annie Sara Hill (formerly, Annie Kenrick).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1895]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm in glass and wood frame 6.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-054
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of Annie Sara Hill (formerly, Annie Kenrick).
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Catfords, James L.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Anniversary Sunday
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78042
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Anniversary Sunday" inside the Gordon Presbyterian Church, the celebration of the church's one hundredth anniversary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 555-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Anniversary Sunday" inside the Gordon Presbyterian Church, the celebration of the church's one hundredth anniversary.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on accompanying photo identification key
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7457 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area