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Alfred 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…
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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Burnaby Lake, [193-] thumbnail
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Burnaby Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34637
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby Lake and North Burnaby.
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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 20.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
072-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby Lake and North Burnaby.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Government Road Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Lochdale Area
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Butler House at 8006 Government Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription281
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Butler house yard, [193-] thumbnail
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Butler house yard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription282
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Go…
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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left in the photograph.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Lozells Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Heritage Value
Like a lot of residential neighbourhoods in Burnaby during the post-War boom, the Lozells area during the 1925-1954 period was one of new construction and subdivisions. Although more homes were being built, the neighbourhood still retained a somewhat rural characteristic well into the 1950s.
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
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Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler, [193-] thumbnail
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Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription284
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a…
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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist. The Butlers lived at 8006 Government Road.
History
Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Butler, Floriana (Florena)
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The accession register notes the house is located at 8006 Government Road (Address prior to 1959: 806 Government Road). A note in the accession file explains Mr. and Mrs. Butler built their own house on Government Road in 1930 or 1931.
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Orville E. Butler at his house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 smaller b&w photograph accompanying
Images
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Orville E. Butler at his house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
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1 image
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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