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![Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.JPG?width=280)
Through the Lens of Andy Digney
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10099
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Material Details
- Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
- Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
- Special thanks to Paul Digney
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Digney Bowling Alley
- Digney Speedway
- Codd, Lisa
- Oak Theatre
- Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
- Notes
- Title based on contents
- City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
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Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4
trophy cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.13.1
- Description
- The trophy is a tall slim silver cup with a handle either side. It is mounted on a round wooden base. There are a number of small shields around base in two rows. They indicate the winners from 1938 to 1957. One of the shields is loose. The cup is tarnished. It was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the B.A.C.A. flower show.
- Object History
- Object was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the Burnaby Amateur Chrysanthemum Association (B.A.C.A.) flower show. It was won by the donor, Alfred Preston, in 1948 and 1957. The B.A.C.A. started in 1937.
- Marks/Labels
- "OAK THEATRE TROPHY" "FOR BEST PLANT IN THE B.A.C.A. ANNUAL SHOW", engraved on front of cup. "1958 D.ELLIOTT" "1959 V.STEERS" "1960 C.GREEN" "1961 V.E. STEERS" "1962 V.E.STEERS" "1963 J.KAMIYA", engraved on reverse side of cup. "WON BY", engraved on each shield around base. The names are not readable until the shields are cleaned.
- Names
- Oak Theatre
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47179
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.44.1
- Description
- Postcard, black and white photo; horizontal; white Art Deco building with corner entrance, car under canopy at left; in white at lower left, "THE OAK THEATRE" "ROYAL OAK, BURNABY," "NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."; clock at front of canopy shows 6:43; glossy, white border; ca.1940s; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, outline of rectangle formed by "AZO" printed four times, squares at corners; finger? smudge, brownish marks at right; gloss worn? at some places along edges on front; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- The Oak Theatre / Royal Oak / Burnaby / New Westminster, B.C.
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Title
- The Oak Theatre Royal Oak, Burnaby, New Westminster, B.C.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
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pass card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87980
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.4
- Description
- pass card; Student Pass Card [195-?]. Student pass card for the Odeon Theatres of Canada Limited at the Oak Theatre. The pass is filled out to John Perry of 1912 Frederick Ave. There is a spot for a photograph of the student but the photograph has been removed.
- Object History
- Student pass belonging to John Edward Perry, son of George Douglas Perry (1891-1979) and Katie Rist (1893-1979), who lived on Frederick Avenue in Burnaby.
- Measurements
- 9 cm x 5.5 cm
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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