Singh, Mewa
2021_07_4815.pdf
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Creator: Canada. Department of Justice
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Library and Archives Canada. RG13, Capital Case File: Murder of Hopkinson. Handwritten transcript
2021_07_4807.pdf
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Creator: Canada. Department of Justice
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Library and Archives Canada. RG13, Vol. 1467
2021_07_10353.pdf
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Creator: Canada. Department of Justice
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Library and Archives Canada. RG13, Vol. 1467
2021_07_10918_original_1.pdf
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Creator: Brar, Arjan Singh
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The diary, volume one of two volumes, contains information on the activities of the Vancouver Khalsa Diwan Society between 1906 and 1924, as recorded by Secretary Arjan Singh Brar (Chand).
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Creator: Omni News Vancouver
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Aired by OMNI Television, and narrated by Baldeep Singh Jhand, this is the second part of a two-part documentary on the history of Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, also known as Mewa Singh. He shot and killed William Charles Hopkinson on October 21, 1914 and then was executed January 21, 1915. His sacrifice was directly related to the tragic incident of Komagata Maru which was returned from Vancouver in July 1914. This documentary features interviews with historian Sohan Pooni, Naveen Girn, and early pioneer Late Jack Uppal.
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Creator: Omni News Vancouver
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Aired by OMNI Television, and narrated by Baldeep Singh Jhand, this is the first part of a two-part documentary on the history of Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, also known as Mewa Singh. He shot and killed William Charles Hopkinson on October 21, 1914 and then was executed January 21, 1915. His sacrifice was directly related to the tragic incident of Komagata Maru which was turned away from Vancouver in July 1914. This documentary features interviews with historian Sohan Pooni, Naveen Girn, and early pioneer Late Jack Uppal.
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Creator: Datt, Shushma
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This film, produced at the 75th anniversary of the Komgata Maru incident, is hosted by Belle Puri and includes interviews with Dr. D. P. Pandia, Hardial Singh Atwal, Hugh Johnston, Ujjal Dosanjh, Dr. V. Setty Pendakur, Muneshwar Prasad, Mr. Justice Wallace T. Oppal, Gurnam Sanghera, and Anjali Atal.
2023_20_002.pdf
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Creator: Singh, Mewa
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Confession of Mewa Singh during the trial at Vancouver courthouse on October 21, 1914.
2020_04_06_001.pdf
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Creator: Neel, Kanwal Singh
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Booklet written by Kanwal Singh Neel about the history of Sikhs in Canada. The book contains information on ten events important to Canadian Sikhs and includes a timeline of Sikh Canadian history.
2020_04_004_036.pdf
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Pamplet detailing the history of the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver. The piece was written by Sarbjit Singh Neel. On the cover there are two photographs: one of the old gurdwara in Vancouver, the second, a photograph of the gurdwara located on Ross Street in Vancouver. On the last page, there are photographs of Bhai Mewa Singh and Bhai Balwant Singh.