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Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Dign…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16mm film is divided into the following segments: the Oak Theatre in 1936 (construction and opening); the Royal Visit (from the King and Queen) in 1939; Burnaby Sports and May Day events (ca. 1937); and the Labour parade (ca. 1935). The 18 film segments contain footage of the Digney family at their home in Brandon, Manitoba, and Burnaby; views of the Oak Theatre and Digney Speedway in operation; and their travels throughout British Columbia and abroad. The 18 film segments are described at the item level and titled: Andy's first film; Brandon, Manitoba; Burnaby and Digney recreational events; Trip to Kamloops; Burnaby; Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore; Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary; Travels to Ontario, Quebec and England; Travels to England #2; Travels to England #3; Parades; Digney family in Burnaby; Paul Digney and family; Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens; Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings; Building and opening the Digney Speedway; Digney family travel the praries; and San Francisco Trip.
- History
- Andy Digney was born in London, England, on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles. In 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore, Saskatchewan, and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty, Saskatchewan, where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry, Manitoba, where Andy worked selling lightning rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time, he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns, showing movies. Eventually, Digney purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba, where he purchased a restaurant, which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba, when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1935 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community, becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945, he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a home on Bonsor Avenue on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association [original name retained for historical accuracy], who were looking for a good location to race the smaller racing cars popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948, with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of this kind of racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951, Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over 40 cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s, the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Dig worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce, returned to Burnaby in 1953, moving into a 550-square-foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954, Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19, 1955, and Andy, Alice, Dig, and Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the bowling alley. In 1956, Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son Dig, which he paid for over time. Dig and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in 1964 while travelling with his wife in England. Alice died on June 3, 1982, and Dig died on November 27, 2009.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo/MI catalogue 562
The Canadian school atlas : containing seventy-three maps (including seven classical maps) and complete index
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1710
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Call Number
- 912 CAN Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.23
- Call Number
- 912 CAN Copy 1
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Contributor
- Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Printer
- Temple Press
- Physical Description
- [58], 32 p. : col. maps ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "Vera Morrow '36" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Vera Morrow" [handwritten twice in pencil on front pastedown] "716" [stamped in faded ink on front pastedown] "V.Z.M." [stamped in black ink on front and back endpaper] "Vera Morrow Geography Book Atlas" [handwritten three times in red and blue ink and pencil on front endpaper] "716" [stamped in black ink on front endpaper] Two hand drawn sketches of women in pencil on front endpaper. Clipping from Wed. April 1, 1959 Vancouver Sun showing "New route to border opening about May 15" found next to title page. enclosed in polyester film sleeve Hand drawn sketch of advertisement for Cunard Steamship Lines trip from New York to Havana. Found between p. 20-21 of index. "Vera Morrow Canadian School Atlas J.M. Dent + Sons" [handwritten twice in red ink and pencil on page after p. 32 of index] Three hand drawn sketches of women in pencil on page after p. 32 of index. "Vera Morrow" [handwritten in dark ink on back endpaper] Folded map of British Isles found inside back cover printed by F. P. Lloyd, Toronto, Canada
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- "Recommended for use in the High Schools of Ontario" --Title page.
- "Authorised for use in the schools of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" --Title page.
- "Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute" --Half-title verso.
- "Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" --Half-title verso.
- "Companion to the 'Canadian school geography'" --Half-title verso.
- Copy 1 of 2.
- Editor's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
The Canadian school atlas : containing seventy-three maps with complete index
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary189
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1925
- Call Number
- 912 COR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.25
- Call Number
- 912 COR
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Contributor
- Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1925
- Printer
- The Temple Press
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (multiple pagings) : col. ill. (maps) : 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "This Book Cover is presented with the / compliments of / The Royal Bank of Canada", printed on front of jacket. Atlas / Peggy McKay / Florence Nightingale School / Vancouver BC" hand written on front of dust jacket. "Peggy McKay" [Handwritten in black ink on outside envelope] "Billy McKay 409-15th Av. East Vancouver B.C. Canada" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Jack McLennan" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Oh dear Baby face Drawn by Peggy McKay" [Handwritten in pencil around drawing of a woman's face on front endpaper] "Peggy McKay Florence Nightingale Vancouver B.C. Canada" [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf] "Along came you, sweet little you, Just like a flower you came. You came into my heart never to leave me + never to part." [Handwritten in pencil on title page] "Liar" [Handwritten in pencil on title page] "867-5309" [Handwritten in pencil on contents verso] "Jenny's number... 867-5309, 867-5309 I got it, I got it, I got you number on the wa-ll I got, I got it, for a good time for a good time CALL" [Handwritten on contents verso] Handwritten story from front flyleaf to pre-title page verso (4 pages) Drawing of woman's face on front flyleaf. Song lyrics handwritten in blue ink on title page verso and opposite contents. List of names under the index, page 32.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" -- Pre Title-Page Verso
- "Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute to form a companion to the 'Canadian School Geography'" -- Pre Title-Page Verso
- "Authorized for use in the schools of the provinces of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" -- Cover
- Contributor's full name and date as follows:George A Cornish (George Augustus), 1872-1960
The Canadian school atlas : containing sixty-six maps with complete index
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6360
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3894
- Call Number
- 912 CAN Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill., maps (mostly col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "Alex Virostko" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] doodle on first endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- "Authorised for use in the schools of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and British Columbia" --Title page.
- "Prepared at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute" --Half-title verso.
- "Under the editorship of George A. Cornish" --Half-title verso.
- Editor's given name and dates: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-1960
- Includes index
- Copy 1 of 2
Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85469
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. Th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-002-5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2012-15
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. The play closely resembles the folk tale 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' (also known as The Pan Piper, the Rat Catcher of Hamelin).
- Names
- Oak Theatre
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'
- Storage location refers to location of DVD containing this clip. See 562-002 notes for more information. Additional copies of video file stored in Permanent drive accession folder.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video
Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre, 1939
Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre, 1939
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-002-5.m4v![San Francisco Trip, [between 1935 and 1952] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-18.jpg?width=280)
San Francisco Trip
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85312
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip ( 9 min., 43 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 18 and contains footage interchanging between colour and black and white, showing the Digney family trip to San Francisco and California. The footage starts off rather poor. It provides views of; the islands surrounding San Francisco; cactu…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip ( 9 min., 43 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 18 and contains footage interchanging between colour and black and white, showing the Digney family trip to San Francisco and California. The footage starts off rather poor. It provides views of; the islands surrounding San Francisco; cactus gardens; the Pismo Beach zoo; a Circus; the Aurora Speedway in Seattle; a beach; garden sculptures; views from Telegraph Hill; clearing a California hwy and closes with Paul, Joyce and Dot Digney.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
![San Francisco Trip, [between 1935 and 1952] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-18.jpg)
Video
San Francisco Trip, [between 1935 and 1952]
San Francisco Trip, [between 1935 and 1952]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-18.m4v
Trip to Kamloops
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85234
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (14 min., 16 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 4. The film segment contains footage of Digney family travels, with some of the footage taken from the hood of the Digney car as they drive through the mountains of British Columbia and Washington State. The Digney family is travelling and …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (14 min., 16 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 4. The film segment contains footage of Digney family travels, with some of the footage taken from the hood of the Digney car as they drive through the mountains of British Columbia and Washington State. The Digney family is travelling and camping through the Fraser Canyon and the Rockies of Alberta and British Columbia. They visit Radium Hot Springs, Gyro club pool, Cranbook, Alexandra Bridge near Boston Bar and the Grand Coulee in Washington State. The footage interchanges between black and white and colour showing scenery and various family members playing and picnicing along the way.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
Video
Trip to Kamloops, 1936