Birney, Esther, 1908-

Esther Birney (nee Bull) was born in 1908 in London, England where she was active in a Trotskyist group. She met Earle Birney in London while he studied at the University of London (1935/36) and returned to Canada with him and they were married in 1940. Esther Birney received a degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto and she remained active in this field until 1978. She and Earle Birney were divorced in 1977.

From the description of Esther Birney fonds. 1943-1999. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606455446