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- Buildings - Residential - Houses 1
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- Industries - Construction 4
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- Land Clearing 1
- Natural Phenomena - Fires 1
- Occupations - Labourers 2
- Persons - South Asian Canadians 1
- Public Services - Policing 1
Kitchener Street and Charles Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34153
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 23, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire that is part of land clearing on the 4200 blocks of Kitchener Street and Charles Street. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 23, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-070
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire that is part of land clearing on the 4200 blocks of Kitchener Street and Charles Street. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Natural Phenomena - Fires
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kitchener Street
Images
Cement Contractor
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34122
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 29, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a cement contractor at the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Construction workers, house construction, lumber, and a truck are all visible.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 29, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-038
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a cement contractor at the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Construction workers, house construction, lumber, and a truck are all visible.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Charles Street and Madison Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34129
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the field office at Charles Street and Madison Avenue. Cars and a bicycle are parked outside, and a sign reads "Whitsell Construction." This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 2, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-045
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the field office at Charles Street and Madison Avenue. Cars and a bicycle are parked outside, and a sign reads "Whitsell Construction." This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Charles Street
- Madison Avenue
Images
Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34173
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 9, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road intersection with houses under construction on either side of the road, and a bicycle in foreground. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 9, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-090
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gilmore Avenue and Douglas Road intersection with houses under construction on either side of the road, and a bicycle in foreground. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Industries - Construction
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Douglas Road
Images
Mounted Patrol
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34202
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 17, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man seated on a horse at a construction site. He is identified as Joe [last name unknown], Mounted Patrol. This was taken at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 17, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-118
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man seated on a horse at a construction site. He is identified as Joe [last name unknown], Mounted Patrol. This was taken at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mr. Ollson and W. Cross
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34166
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 4, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.2 x 6.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. Ollson and W. Cross standing beside a car at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 4, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.2 x 6.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-083
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. Ollson and W. Cross standing beside a car at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Names
- Cross, W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34223
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with lumber scattered on a cleared area and houses in the background. There are vehicles on the road, including a truck whose side reads "Mother Hubbard Bread" and machinery reading "G.W. Ledingham, Contractors." This is part of the Willingdon Hei…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-138
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with lumber scattered on a cleared area and houses in the background. There are vehicles on the road, including a truck whose side reads "Mother Hubbard Bread" and machinery reading "G.W. Ledingham, Contractors." This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Napier Street
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
Truck and bulldozer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing beside a bulldozer on a flatbed truck at Madison and Kitchener. A sign on the truck reads, "Holmes and Wilson Trucking Co."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 10, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-137
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man standing beside a bulldozer on a flatbed truck at Madison and Kitchener. A sign on the truck reads, "Holmes and Wilson Trucking Co."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Madison Avenue
- Kitchener Street
Images
William Street and Madison Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34236
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 12, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. Smith on a horse at William Street and Madison Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 12, 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Alfred Bingham subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 010-148
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. Smith on a horse at William Street and Madison Avenue. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Horses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- William Street
- Madison Avenue
Images
My Story
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9673
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.
- History
- Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.
- Creator
- Aujla, Kehar Singh
- Other Title Information
- title supplied by film maker
- Names
- Aujla, Kehar Singh
- Accession Code
- BV016.37.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
My Story, 2016