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20,000 words for stenographers, students, authors and proofreaders
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Leslie, Louis A., 1900-1983
- Publication Date
- 1963
- Call Number
- 428.1 LES
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3790
- Call Number
- 428.1 LES
- Author
- Leslie, Louis A., 1900-1983
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Gregg Publishing Division
- McGraw-Hill
- Publication Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- vi, 244 pages ; 15 cm
- Inscription
- "Gerhard Menzel"[Handwritten in the front of the book]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Spellers
- English language--Syllabication
- English language--Orthography and spelling
The 26 letters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5978
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ogg, Oscar
- Publication Date
- c1961
- c1948
- Call Number
- 745.6 OGG
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 745.6 OGG
- Author
- Ogg, Oscar
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company
- Publication Date
- c1961
- c1948
- Physical Description
- 262 p. ; ill., maps ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Alphabets
- Writing
- Lettering
- Type and type-founding
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Includes pictures of different types
500 delicious dishes from leftovers : use your leftover bread, cakes, crackers and crumbs, eggs, cheese, meats, poultry, fish, sour milk and cream, fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies and preserves, coffee, cocoa, miscellaneous
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5517
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.5
- Call Number
- 641.55 BER
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- Consolidated Book Publishers
- Publication Date
- 1952
- c1940
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking
- Cooking, American
- Culinary Arts Institute
- Cookbooks--1950-1959
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Culinary Arts Institute : One of America's foremost organizations devoted to the science of Better Cookery"
- Berolzheimer, Ruth (edited by)
The 1902 edition of the Sears Roebuck catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary767
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sears, Roebuck and Company
- Publication Date
- c1969
- Call Number
- 381 SEA Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0517009226
- Call Number
- 381 SEA Copy 1
- Author
- Sears, Roebuck and Company
- Contributor
- Amory, Cleveland
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Bounty Books
- Publication Date
- c1969
- Physical Description
- 1162 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Manufactures
- Catalogs
- Notes
- "With an introduction by Cleveland Amory".
- Includes index
- Reprint of the 1902 catalogue.
- Copy 1 of 2
1962 Ford Galaxie registered owner's manual and owner service policy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6414
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.94
- Call Number
- 629.2 FOR
- Edition
- Fifth ed.
- Place of Publication
- Oakville, Ont.
- Publisher
- Ford Motor Co. of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1962
- Printer
- Sumner Printing
- Inscription
- "J. H. Robins 3525 Dover St Burnaby BC" [handwritten on cover in blue ink] "Champion - F - 11 - Y Autolite BF - 42 .032-.036 .014.016" [handwritten in pencil on back cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Names
- Ford Motor Company
- Object History
- The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
1966-1967 official directory of Rotary International
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.29
- Call Number
- 367 ROT 1966
- Place of Publication
- Evanston, Ill.
- Publisher
- Rotary International
- Publication Date
- c1966
- Physical Description
- 480 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Paul's" [written in ink over title on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Directories
- Subjects
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
1967-1968 official directory of Rotary International
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.30
- Call Number
- 367 ROT 1967
- Place of Publication
- Evanston, Ill.
- Publisher
- Rotary International
- Publication Date
- c1967
- Physical Description
- 506 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Paul DiFonzo" [underlined, and handwritten in blue ink on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Directories
- Subjects
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
A book of better stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1656
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4053.1
- Call Number
- 808.8 LAN
- Contributor
- Langford, W. F. (Walter Frederick)
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Hunter-Rose Co., Limited
- Physical Description
- x, 173 p.
- Inscription
- "E. Harrison a 2B", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper "10" "3" "25c" "RT/75", in pencil on front endpaper "Phone 22211", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
A child's Christmas cookbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1255
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Chancellor, Betty
- Publication Date
- 1964
- Call Number
- 394.2663 CHA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 394.2663 CHA
- Author
- Chancellor, Betty
- Contributor
- Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
- Place of Publication
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Publisher
- Evergreen
- Publication Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 39 p. : ill. ; 21 x 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Burnaby Village Museum", handwritten in ink on cover page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christmas cooking
- Notes
- A collection of recipes and suggestions for simple meals and desserts as well as instructions for making easy Christmas gifts.
- "Published in conjunction with the exhibition, Once upon a Christmas, at the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, December, 1964."
- "Illustrations from Thomas Nast and the St. Nicholas books, originally published in the late Victorian period."
A dictionary of marks : ceramics, metalwork, furniture : the identification handbook for antique collectors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1180
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. American ed.
- Publication Date
- 1968
- Call Number
- 745.1 MAC
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0801520894
- Call Number
- 745.1 MAC
- Edition
- Rev. American ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Books
- Publication Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 317 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Hallmarks
- Pottery--Marks
- Marks of origin
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-310) and index.
A dictionary of textile terms
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary956
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Dan River Mills, Inc.
- Edition
- 9th ed.
- Publication Date
- c1964
- Call Number
- 677 DAN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 677 DAN
- Edition
- 9th ed.
- Author
- Dan River Mills, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Danville, Va.
- Publisher
- Dan River Mills
- Publication Date
- c1964
- Physical Description
- 128 p. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "G. Macleod", handwritten in ink on front cover and title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Textile industry
- Textile fabrics--Dictionaries
- Notes
- Sixth ed. published in 1951 under title: Dan River's dictionary of textile terms.
Adventures with birds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6375
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Forler, Gladys
- Forler, Dorothy
- Publication Date
- c1961
- Call Number
- 598 FOR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.17.52
- Call Number
- 598 FOR
- Author
- Forler, Gladys
- Forler, Dorothy
- Contributor
- Zallinger, Jean
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wis.
- Publisher
- Whitman
- Publication Date
- c1961
- Series
- Burke's help yourself series
- Physical Description
- 77 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "Paul James Adam" [printed in pencil on bottom of front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Birds
- Subjects
- Animals - Birds
- Animals
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Jean Zallinger" -- t.p.
A Frontier guide to The Dewdney trail : Hope to Rock Creek, No.19
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1130
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 917.114 FRO
- Place of Publication
- [Calgary]
- Publisher
- Frontier Publishing
- Publication Date
- c1969
- Series
- Frontier Book
- Physical Description
- 56 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Notes
- Bibliography: p. 56.
A Frontier guide to The Dewdney trail : Rock Creek to Salmo, No.20
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1131
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 917.1144 FRO
- Place of Publication
- [Calgary]
- Publisher
- Frontier Publishing
- Publication Date
- c1969
- Series
- Frontier Book
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Notes
- Bibliography: p. 48.
A heritage of light : lamps and lighting in the early Canadian home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1063
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0802015301
- 9780802015303
- Call Number
- 749.2 RUS
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto]
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Publication Date
- c1968
- Physical Description
- 344 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Lamps
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-338) and 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'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
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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Audio Tracks
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
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…
- 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.
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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.mp3
Alfred 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.mp3