Binnie Roberts Binnie Roberts Binnie Roberts is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Sophie Langham from 9 June 1994 until 16 May 1995. Binnie is an out and proud lesbian, which is in stark contrast to her shy and retiring girlfriend, Della Alexander (Michelle Joseph). Binnie arrives in Albert Square in June 1994. She is the secret girlfriend of hairdresser Della Alexander (Michelle Joseph). Whilst Della prefers to keep her sexuality hidden, Binne is out and proud and wants everyone to know. She refuses to put up with anyone's bigotry and defends her choice of lifestyle to
William Binnie (engineer) of the Legion of Honour in 1948, yet was not honoured in any way by the British government. Binnie married Ethel Morse in 1900 with whom he had three sons. His eldest son, Geoffrey Morse Binnie was born on 13 November 1901 and would become a partner in his father's engineering practice. The elder Binnie retired to Tilehurst, Berkshire, where he died on 4 October 1949, his wife having predeceased him by two years. The Binnie & Partners engineering company continued practising in hydraulic engineering and was merged with Black & Veatch in 1995. William Binnie (engineer) William James Eames