Research

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

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

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV008.19.27

Description

10 pin bowling ball, 8.625 inches diameter, with two finger holes in the ball. Two other finger holes have been filled and capped. The ball is red and black. The ball appears to be made of polyester. The surface of the ball is gouged and scared and the edges of the finger holes are chipped.

Subjects

Sports

Sports - Bowling

Sports Equipment

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV008.19.28

Description

10 pin bowling ball, 8.625 inches diameter, with three finger holes in the ball. Two holes are close together and one has broken into the other. The ball is red and black. This ball appears to made of polyester. The surface of the ball is gouged and scared and the edges of the finger holes are very badly chipped.

Subjects

Sports

Sports - Bowling

Sports Equipment

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV008.19.29

Description

5 pin bowling ball, 5 inches diameter. The ball is flat black in colour with a red capitol "D" printed on it. This ball appears to made of polyester. The surface of the ball is gouged, scarred and very badly chipped.

Marks/Labels

"D", printed on red on side of ball.

Subjects

Sports

Sports - Bowling

Sports Equipment

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV008.19.30

Description

5 pin bowling ball, 5 inches diameter. The ball is flat black in colour. This ball appears to made of polyester. The surface of the ball is gouged, scarred and very badly chipped.

Marks/Labels

"D", printed on red on side of ball.

Subjects

Sports

Sports - Bowling

Sports Equipment

Record Type

Artifact

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

BV019.18.4

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

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 (8 min., 40 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 Digney Bowling Alley in Burnaby. The bowling alley was built on the west side of the Digney family home located at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). The film documents Ozzie Cavello using his bulldozer to clear the land followed by construction workers laying cinder block walls, a large crane helping to lay steel girders and lumber for the roof. The opening footage is taken from the parking lot of the Simpson Sears store on Kingsway. The Film segment closes with large flower arrangements gathered around the entrance of the Digney Bowling Alley in honour of the grand opening with Andy Digney and his brother in law Sydney Swan at the entrance.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

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

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney, Andy

Swan, Sydney

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

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Harry Royle standing in the centre of his six man bowling team inside the Rose Bowl bowling alley. Two of the six men are crouching down beside the trophy placed in front of Harry Royle with a large sign that reads, "VANCOUVER CITY/ 10 PIN/ Team Champions/ 1960-61."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Names

Rose Bowl

Royle, Harry

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Vancouver - East Hastings Street

Accession Code

BV005.20.43

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

1961

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.30

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.31

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.32

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.33

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Participating British Columbia teams include, "BEST ELECTRIC GAS HEATING" from New Westminster and "ALL COAST" and "MAYFAIR LANES" from Vancouver. A man with a Rose Bowl jacket is sitting with the Mayfair Lanes team.

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.34

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.35

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Participating teams from British Columbia include; "Austin Van B.C. Hotel", "Alcazar Hotel, Van, BC", "Dairyland", "The Rose Bowl Alleys" and "Pacific Meats/ North Star."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.36

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.37

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition with teams of bowlers visible at their assigned lanes. There is a spectator's stand behind the lanes where people are watching the game and taking notes. The drape over the railing of the spectator's stand reads, "ABC."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.39

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. British Columbia teams presently bowling are: "BEST ELECTRIC GAS HEATING" and "MAYFAIR LANES." One of the bowlers has "PHIL NEX" written on the back of his bowling shirt.

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.40

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. British Columbia teams presently bowling are; "CORAL LANES", "CARLING BREWERIES" and "ST REGIS HOTEL."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.41

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of bears bowling along the top and a sign for "OAKLAND CALIFORNIA." British Columbia teams presently bowling are; "LABATT'S BREWERY", "LUCKY LAGER" and "INGRAHAM HOTEL."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.42

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

BV005.20.30 to .42 were received in looseleaf type plastic protectors, with sheets of paper between photos. These were not accessioned. Scotch tape remnants on some photos and protectors

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a large bowling alley in California during a competition taken from behind the bowlers' benches, looking towards the lanes. There is a painted panel of a bear leading a donkey towards a city along the top and a sign that reads, "AMERICAN BOWLING." Beneath the sign are score panels for the teams. Teams from British Columbia presently bowling are; "Rose Bowl", "Alcazar Hotel", "Pacific Meats North Stars" and "Dairyland."

Subjects

Sports - Team Sports

Sports - Bowling

Events - Competitions

Geographic Access

United States of America - California

Accession Code

BV005.20.38

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[196-?]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

14/01/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "4328"

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 (3 min., 12 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 a bowling tournament at the Digney Bowling Alley at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). Two male and female pairs appear to be competing against each other and a camera man and camera from Channel 8 - Chan TV are filming the event. One of the couples are wearing shirts with "Digney Bowl" printed on the back. Ernest "Dig" Digney assists in handing out awards at the end. Joyce Digney is identified working in the kitchen. The camera pans outside where there are two "Channel 8 - Chan TV" buses parked in the parking lot of the Digney Bowl.

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 BV019.18.4.3

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney Bowling Alley

Digney, Joyce

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1955 and 197_] (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 (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

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. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with family outings at Stanley Park and vacations at Birch Bay and Okanagan Lake.

Notes

Title based on contents of film compilation

Three Film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby: BV019.18.4.1; BV019.18.4.2; BV019.4.3

Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Sports - Bowling

Names

Digney, Andy

Swan, Sydney

Digney Bowling Alley

Digney, Drew

Digney, Joyce

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Paul

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue

British Columbia - Okanagan

United States of America - Washington State

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1934 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 (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Sears building in [1954] behind Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film

Nine Film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby: BV019.18.3.1; BV019.18.3.5; BV019.18.3.9 to BV019.3.13 and BV019.18.3.16

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Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Bowling

Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Names

Digney, Andy

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV985.97.3

Description

Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.

Category

08. Communication Artifacts

Classification

Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia

Object Term

Commemorative

Marks/Labels

"INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin "VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin

Measurements

Dia: 2.9 cm

Country Made

Scotland

Site/City Made

Glasgow

Author

R. Scott

Subjects

Adornment

Adornment - Lapel Pins

Advertising Medium

Events - Competitions

Organizations - Athletic Associations

Sports - Bowling

Geographic Access

United Kingdom

Record Type

Artifact

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