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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume xvii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.31
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.17 1922 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 324 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LL.D., Late Minister of Education for Ontario."
- Contributor's given name and dates: Cody, H. J. (Henry John), 1868-1951.
- pages numbered 5227 - 5550.
- volume 17 of 20.
- copy 1 of 2
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume xvii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3266
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.139
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.17 1921
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 324 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "S32" [written in blue ink, crossed out in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LL.D., Late Minister of Education for Ontario."
- Contributor's given name and dates: Cody, H. J. (Henry John), 1868-1951.
- pages numbered 5227 - 5550.
- volume 17 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume xviii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3267
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.140
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.18 1921
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 324 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "S32" [written in blue ink, crossed out in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LL.D., Late Minister of Education for Ontario."
- Contributor's given name and dates: Cody, H. J. (Henry John), 1868-1951.
- pages numbered 5551 - 5874.
- volume 18 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume xx
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1805
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.34
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.20 1922 Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 334 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LL.D., Late Minister of Education for Ontario."
- Contributor's given name and dates: Cody, H. J. (Henry John), 1868-1951.
- pages numbered 6203 - 6536.
- includes index for entire collection.
- volume 20 of 20.
- copy 1 of 2.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume xx
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3268
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.141
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.20 1921
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "S32" [written in blue ink, crossed out in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LL.D., Late Minister of Education for Ontario."
- Contributor's given name and dates: Cody, H. J. (Henry John), 1868-1951.
- pages numbered 6203 - 6536.
- volume 20 of 20.
- includes index for entire encyclopedia collection.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1789
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.18
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.4 1922
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Grolier Society Limited
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Series
- The Book of Knowledge
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 318 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
- Notes
- pages numbered 994-1312.
- Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief)
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief)
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LLD Late Minister of Education for Ontario"
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1791
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.20
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.6 1922
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Grolier Society Limited
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Series
- The Book of Knowledge
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 318 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
- Notes
- pages numbered 1640-1958
- Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief)
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief)
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LLD Late Minister of Education for Ontario"
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 7
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1792
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.21
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.7
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Grolier Society Limited
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Series
- The Book of Knowledge
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- p. 318 : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
- Notes
- pages numbered 1960-2278
- Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief)
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief)
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LLD Late Minister of Education for Ontario"
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, volume v
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.39.19
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.5 1922
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Grolier Society Limited
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Series
- The Book of Knowledge
- Printer
- Colonial Press
- Physical Description
- 324 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
- Notes
- pages numbered 1314-1638
- Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief)
- Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief)
- "with an introduction by H.J. Cody, D.D., LLD Late Minister of Education for Ontario"
![Canadian Ophthalmic College, [1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/1974_0005_0011_001.jpg?width=280)
Canadian Ophthalmic College
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription910
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia composite ; 41 x 51.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Composite photograph of graduates of the Canadian Ophthalmic College in Toronto, Ontario. Names are listed beneath each of the oval photographs (grouped in four rows). In the top row (from left) are; C. Anderson, W.E. Owen, J.W. Abray, J.A. Epstein (a woman), H.W. Edgar, B.H. Ashbourne, A.G. MacHaf…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia composite ; 41 x 51.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Composite photograph of graduates of the Canadian Ophthalmic College in Toronto, Ontario. Names are listed beneath each of the oval photographs (grouped in four rows). In the top row (from left) are; C. Anderson, W.E. Owen, J.W. Abray, J.A. Epstein (a woman), H.W. Edgar, B.H. Ashbourne, A.G. MacHaffie. Second row; J. Munro, T.H. Dick, G.S. Pringle, W.G. Maybee "Principal" and below it "E. Bind Assist." (largest photograph); E. Boyaner, I.R. Higgins, D.B. Curtis. Third row; V.M. Young, F.G. Smith, W.L. Wells, E.W. Watt, W.D. Graham, A.R. Hopkins. Fourth row; O.T. Walker, E.E. Miller, R.A. Burke, J.E. Hamilton, H.A. Smith, H.L. McDiarmid; "Freeland".
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Subjects
- Occupations
- Occupations - Teachers
- Accession Code
- HV974.5.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1920]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 200
- Scan Date
- 01-May-2019
Images
![Canadian Ophthalmic College, [1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/1974_0005_0011_001.jpg)
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
Charles MacSorley fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 49 b&w prints: 39 (approx. 20.5 x 25.5 cm); 1 (15 x 20 cm); 1 (17 x 25.5 cm); 1 (17.5 x 12 cm); 1 (9 x 9 cm); 6 (8 x 11 cm).
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs depicting Municipal events and publicity throughout the 1950s, during the tenure of Charles MacSorley as Council member (1946-1953; 1959-1964) and Reeve (1954-1957).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 49 b&w prints: 39 (approx. 20.5 x 25.5 cm); 1 (15 x 20 cm); 1 (17 x 25.5 cm); 1 (17.5 x 12 cm); 1 (9 x 9 cm); 6 (8 x 11 cm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- 39423
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs depicting Municipal events and publicity throughout the 1950s, during the tenure of Charles MacSorley as Council member (1946-1953; 1959-1964) and Reeve (1954-1957).
- History
- Charles Willoughby MacSorley was born on October 2, 1895, as one of seven boys and three girls born to the MacSorley family of Picton, Ontario. When Charles was five, the family moved first to Manitoba. Three years later, they homesteaded at Asquith, Saskatchewan, where they settled for the remainder of Charles’ childhood. In 1916, Charles enlisted with the 65th Regiment from Saskatoon and served overseas throughout the course of the war in France and England. Upon returning home to Saskatchewan after the cessation of hostilities in Europe, Charles ran for and was elected to the local School Board, the first of what would become an impressive list of public offices he would hold throughout the next 50 years. In 1924, Charles married Grace Dobbs and they decided to move west, ending up in Burnaby, British Columbia. Employment opportunities were scarce during the 1920s and 1930s, but Charles worked a steady stream of jobs until he secured a position digging ditches for the Corporation of Burnaby. From 1929 until 1932, Charles worked for the Municipality and helped implement changes to improve working conditions for the labourers in the city, being an active member and later President of the Civic Employees’ Union and fighting to obtain a wage increase for the employees. When the Corporation of Burnaby fell into receivership in 1932, however, Charles was forced to find another job. He was soon hired by the Shell Oil Company and over the next decade, worked his way up from a labourer to engineer. Charles’ desire to serve the public good led him to run for office in 1945 and he was elected to serve as Councillor from 1946 until 1954, at which time he ran successfully for the position of Reeve of the Corporation. He served as Reeve until 1957. Charles then returned to hold a seat on Council once again from 1959 until the end of 1964. Concurrent with his terms in local government, Charles was also elected Chairman of the Greater Vancouver Water District (1956), Chairman of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage District (1957), President of the Union of BC Municipalities (1959) and a member of the Provincial Legislature (1963-1966), the first Social Credit Member of the Legislative Assembly elected from Burnaby. Charles MacSorley died on February 24, 1976.
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Notes
- BHS486
Chemistry : a text-book for high schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2004
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.19
- Call Number
- 540 COR
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1920
- c1917
- Physical Description
- iii-vii; 297 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- Notes inside, and "Douglas Lunn" "Class 8 - m" "Alum= Aluminum Potassium Sulphate" "75c"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chemistry--Textbooks
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Assisted by Arthur Smith."
- "Authorized by the Ministers of Education for Saskatchewan, Ontario and British Columbia."
- Author full name: Cornish, George A. (George Augustus), 1872-.
Complete catalogue products of Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7284
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Call Number
- 615.102 PAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.68.32
- Call Number
- 615.102 PAR
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Place of Publication
- Walkerville, Ontario
- Publisher
- Parke, Davis & Co
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 289 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Drugs--Prices
- Drugs
- Pharmacy
- Catalogs
- Notes
- "All prices include sales tax."
Dent's Canadian school atlas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3191
- Call Number
- 912 DEN
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Contributor
- Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Temple Press
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.
- "Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.
- Includes index
- Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Diary Ford 1923
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.1245.1
- Call Number
- 629.2 FOR
- Place of Publication
- Ontario, Canada
- Publisher
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Ford automobile
- Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Names
- Ford Motor Company
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
Donald N. Brown subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-03
- BHS2003-04
- BHS1992-20
- BHS1995-09
- BHS2000-10
- BHS1991-41
- BHS2001-12
- BHS2004-01
- BHS2004-12
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
- History
- Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Moving Images
- Creator
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148
Eagles family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glac…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2008-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents, Charles and Maude Eagles, immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students. His future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968, he received an Honorary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899, in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922, she attended the Provincial Normal School and, within six months, had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Other Title Information
- Title was changed from Eagles family collection to Eagles family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- BHS245, BHS331, BHS404, MSS032, BHS314, BHS482, MSS055
Eagles family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glacie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- BHS1996-21
- BHS2000-04
- BHS1987-07
- BHS1995-06
- BHS1991-18
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents Charles and Maude Eagles immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students; his future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968 he received an Honourary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899 in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922 she attended the Provincial Normal School and within six months had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Notes
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
- PC245, PC331, PC404, MSS032, PC314, PC482, MSS055