Research

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1936-1959

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

Media Type

Moving Images

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 1934-1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16 mm 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 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; San Francisco Trip.

History/Biography

Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and 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 lightening 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, he 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, 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 midget 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 forty 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 Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Andy 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 Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law 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. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.

Notes

Title based on contents of fonds

Photo/MI catalogue 562

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1934 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Fonds

Accession Code

BV019.18

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

7 mp4 videos (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps

Material Details

Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format

Formats

mp4

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of various short films created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Films include; a compilation of Burnaby content shot by Andy Digney and narrated by Lisa Codd (Curator of Burnaby Village Museum) along with a collection of six films shot on 8 mm film. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips. Films are arranged and described at item level.

History/Biography

Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and 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 lightening 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, he 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 1936 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 house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) 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, 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 midget 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 forty 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 Ernest Digney (also known as 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 Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law 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 England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.

Notes

Title based on contents of fonds

Subjects

Sports - Bowling

Sports - Badminton

Sports - Swimming

Construction

Names

Digney, Alice

Digney, Andy

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Dorothy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Paul

Digney, Joyce

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of a silver Christmas tree in a living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. Tree is spinning slowly on a stand.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (33 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of the back porch and yard of Alice and Andy Digney's home at 7749 Kaymur Drive in Burnaby.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Alice

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 7749 Kaymar Drive

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Suncrest Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Andy Digney's plants in his sunroom/greenhouse at the rear of his house on Kaymar Drive.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 7749 Kaymar Drive

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1934

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-1

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Recreational Activities - Fishing

Recreational Activities - Camping

Recreational Activities - Picnics

Recreational Activities - Golf

Geographic Features - Rivers

Events - Parades

Sports - Motorcycle Racing

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Alberta - Banff

Manitoba

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1935

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-9

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (10 min., 31 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 9. The film alternates between black and white and a rosy hue of colour. The film continues from item 562-003-9 and provides views of England and the countryside as the Digney family travels by car visiting various landmarks and castles along the way.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Transportation - Automobiles

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

England

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1935

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-10

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (10 min., 25 sec.) : digital, b&w, si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized silent black and white film segment identified as Reel 10. This film continues from item number 562-003-11, following the Digney family as they continue to travel through England. It interchanges with views of the seaside and the Henley airshow, followed by footage of the Changing of the Guards, Liverpool, a storm on the Atlantic, an iceberg and the St. Lawrence seaway.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Transportation - Ships

Transportation - Automobiles

Transportation - Air

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

England

Quebec

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1936 and 1948]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-11

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (11 min., 17sec.) :digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized silent colour film segment identified as Reel 11. Film opens with colour footage of the Tacoma Daffodil Parade and switches to some black and white and colour footage of the Vancouver Diamond Jubilee Parade starting from the Toronto Dominion Bank located at Hastings Street and Cambie Street. The Queen appears in a calvicade at the beginning of the parade. The footage soon switches to the Vancouver PNC Parade in 1946 celebrating 50 years of progress.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - Parades

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Alice

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Vancouver

United States of America - Washington State

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1948 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-13

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (10 min., 21 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized silent colour film segment identified as Reel 13. Film provides footage of Paul Digney as a young child as he interacts with family members and pet dogs at the Digney family home on Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby. The film contains views of the Digney family home, yard and neighborhood in summer and winter time. Some of the footage shows some wear.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Natural Phenomena - Snow

Persons - Children

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Paul

Digney, Alice

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1935 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-18

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip ( 9 min., 43 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-6

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (1min., 18 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of the Digney family at Christmas. Film opens with views of a rhododendrun bush and moves into footage showing the outside and inside their home at Christmas time.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-7

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (45 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of a snow plough ploughing snow in the parking lot outside the Oak Theatre.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy Digney.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (25 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of what appears to be newlyweds standing outside houses in an unidentifed neighbourhood in Burnaby. The couple is unidentified. A group of unidentified men are looking on and standing near automobiles. Ernest "Dig" Digney can be seen in the foreground holding a camera.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Ceremonies - Weddings

Names

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1961 and 1962] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (54 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of members of the Digney family sitting in lawn chairs outside in Alice and Andy Digney's backyard on Kaymar Drive. Joyce Digney and sons Paul and Drew are seated along with Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Alice Digney and Andy Digney. There is a black dog which belonged to Alice and Andy Digney.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Joyce

Digney, Paul

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Alice

Swan, Sydney

Swan, Constance "Connie"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (12 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Andy Digney, Alice Digney and Joyce Digney walking along a sidewalk outside stores at Brentwood mall in Burnaby. The Brentwood Shopping Centre opened in August 1961.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Alice

Digney, Joyce

Brentwood Shopping Centre

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4567 Lougheed Highway

Burnaby - Lougheed Highway

Planning Study Area

Brentwood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 13 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Bruce Digney playing with family dog named Tawny in a pool of water in the front yard of Digney home located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Bruce Digney is using a hose to spray water on the dog.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Sports - Swimming

Names

Digney, Bruce

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (53 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. Joyce Digney is in the front yard playing badminton with her son Bruce while son Paul Digney is holding a hose and filling a pool in the driveway. Bonsor Park can be seen across the road along with houses.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Badminton

Names

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Paul

Digney, Joyce

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The Digney family dog named Tawny is playing with a sprinkler in the yard, barking at the camera man who is probably Dig Digney. Film continues with Joyce Digney throwing a piece of wood for the dog while Bruce Digney looks on.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Names

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Joyce

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Digney family gathered in the basement of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive for Christmas dinner. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Alice Digney, Joyce Digney, Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Bruce Digney, Paul Digney, Mel and June Arthur.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Alice

Digney, Andy

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Joyce

Digney, Paul

Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"

Arthur, June

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of a party in recognition of Paul Digney's high school graduation. The party takes place in the basement of the Digney family home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Several young people are seated on the outside of the room while people dance in the centre. People identified include; Paul Digney, Bruce Digney, Marjorie Sager (nee Peterson) and John Sager.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Paul

Sager, John

Sager, Marjorie

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1965] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (2 min., 48 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of back yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. The footage opens, looking northeast towards the remains of a concrete foundation from a neighbouring house and pans to the left over the roof of the Digney Bowling Alley towards the Sears building. The camera then pans to Bruce Digney at the front of the house and then in the backyard playing with their dog "Rex".

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Ernest "Dig" Digney

Names

Digney, Bruce

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Andy Digney's Great Dane playing in the yard of the Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The elaborate dog house was built by Andy Digney.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (7 min., 11 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Material Details

Poor quality - dark

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film close up of five pin bowling at the Digney Bowling Alley at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby. Footage cuts everytime pins are reset. The Digney Bowling Alley opened in 1955.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney Bowling Alley

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Short Film segment of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpson-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names

Simpson Sears

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[195_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Film segment of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location.Several men and women are standing around with glasses to watch the ceremony and toast the bride and groom. Alice Digney and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Ceremonies - Weddings

Names

Swan, Sydney

Swan, Constance "Connie"

Digney, Alice

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[195_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (3 min., 49 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location. Several guests are gathered together outside to watch the ceremony. Alice Digney (blue suit with pink hat) and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Ceremonies - Weddings

Names

Swan, Sydney

Swan, Constance "Connie"

Digney, Alice

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names

Simpson Sears

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - 4750 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1960 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.3

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment documenting family and friends gathering in the living room of Alice and Andy Digney's home at 7749 Kaymar Drive in Burnaby. People identified include; June and Mel Arthur, Sydney Swan and Alice and Andy Digney.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Creator

Andy Digney

Names

Digney, Alice

Digney, Andy

Swan, Sydney

Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"

Arthur, June

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 7749 Kaymar Drive

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Suncrest Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.4

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (48 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment documenting the inside of the Digney Bowling Alley. Views of kitchen and counter staff working and serving customers who are gathered at the bar. The camera pans back outside and shows buses parked outside from "Channel / Chan TV. 8". Sign on roof of building reads: "BOWL" and "DIGNEY" sign hangs vertically out front.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

Film segment may have been taken on the same day as BV019.18.4.2

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney Bowling Alley

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[196_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.5

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (2 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of unidentified women and men lawn bowling at Central Park in Burnaby. Buildings along Kingsway and Boundary Road are visible in the background.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.5)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Lawn Bowling

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[196_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.5

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (3 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of women and men lawn bowling at Central Park in Burnaby. Buildings along Kingsway and Boundary Road are visible in the background. Sydney Swan (wearing glasses and vest) is identified as one of the bowlers.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.5)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names

Swan, Sydney

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1950 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.7

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video (35 min., 8 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., b&w, si.

Material Details

Film segments in colour and black and white

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Item consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of twenty four short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents the Digney family travels to Arizona, San Diego and the United Kingdom.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film

Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content

Creator

Andy Digney

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

United States of America - Arizona

United Kingdom

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1958 or 1959]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-001

Accession Number

2014-09

Storage Location

M10-C-1

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 40.5 x 104 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League. Some members are identified as; Ernest Frank "Dig" Digney (back row- far left); Natasha Wiebe (back row-2nd from left); Carol Loew; Cathy Strang; Susan Dunham; Lynne Pemble; Leah Pemble; Karen Proby and Bruce Digney (front row-6th from the left). Andy Digney opened the Digney Bowl on August 19, 1955 and passed the business onto his son Ernest who ran it until his son Bruce Digney took over in 1980. The Digney Bowl was located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. The bowling league met every Saturday morning at the Digney bowling alley where there were a total of 32 teams (5 children per team) who bowled in shifts since there wasn't enough room for everyone to bowl at once. Paul Digney (the son of Dig Digney) helped out by emptying ashtrays.

Subjects

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney Bowling Alley

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Wiebe, Natasha

Loew, Carol

Strang, Cathy

Dunham, Susan

Pemble, Lynne

Proby, Karen

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Paul

Notes

Transcribed title

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1937 and 1936]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-1

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1936 and purchased 2 acres of land where he settled with his family and built the Oak Theatre which was located at 5000 Kingsway (Marlborough & Kingsway). The theatre was located on a 2 acre parcel of land and had a 350 seat capacity and offered valet parking. Construction crews with men and horses can be seen laying the foundation and erecting the walls of the theatre and crowds of people and cars are seen arriving outside the theatre on opening day.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Oak Theatre'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - Openings

Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

Recreational Activities - Theatre

Animals - Horses

Names

Oak Theatre

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5000 Block Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-3

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'May Day Events'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - Parades

Occupations

Occupations - Labourers

Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs

Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-4

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (4 min, 23 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of a May Day labour parade for International Worker's Day. Men, women and children are seen marching with banners held high interspersed with a marching band with bagpipes. Some of the banners are identified as; The Communist Party of Canada, the Scandinavian Worker's Club, Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Ex-Servicemen's League, Canadian League Against War and Fascism, Fishermen's Legislative Program, Sailor's Union, B.C. Maritime Workers, Amalgamated Building Workers Union, Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union of America and The Women's Labour League. Some of the banners in the parade read as follows; 'Support the White Lunch Strike', 'Abolish Deferred Pay', 'Builders of British Columbia- Bill Bennett', 'Communist Party of Canada', 'Free Grange and Molland'.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Labour Parade'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - Parades

Occupations

Occupations - Labourers

Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs

Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Burnaby - Kingsway

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1934 and 1938]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-3

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (10 min., 30 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a silent digitized colour and black and white film segment identified as Reel 3. The film segment opens with footage of Digney family automobile travels and of Pelican Lake, Alberta where the family spent their summer, the footage switches to footage of a parade somewhere in the Rockies (Banff) which begins in black and white and changes to colour format. This is followed by colour footage of car racing at the Digney Speedway located on 10 acres of property on MacPherson Ave. Jelopy stock car racing is seen taking place with crowds of people looking on.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Events - Parades

Persons - Children

Persons - Crowds

Sports - Automobile Racing

Names

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney Speedway

Geographic Access

Burnaby - MacPherson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Clinton-Glenwood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1934

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-2

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (14 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 2' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour opening with a glimpse of a dog show in the winter outside the Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba. Andy Digney appears in a hat in front of a poster. He sold the Oak Theatre in 1935 when the family moved to British Columbia. Other glimpses provide a view of an ice jam on the Assinboine River,Brandon floods, the Sandhills animal farm, the North Hill Motorcycle hill climb and an RCMP show in Regina.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Animals - Dogs

Geographic Features - Rivers

Sports - Motorcycle Racing

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Manitoba

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1936

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-003-4

Accession Number

2014-04

Storage Location

56-5-1-3

Physical Description

1 film clip (14 min., 16 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Transportation - Automobiles

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Alice

Geographic Access

Alberta

British Columbia

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