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![Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings, [between 1946 and 1947] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-15.jpg?width=280)
Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85309
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1946 and 1947]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (13 min., 10 sec.) : digital,col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent colour film segment identified as Reel 15. Film footage opens with Andy and Alice Digney in the yard of the Digney family home on Bonsor Avenue and their son Ernest Frank (Dig) and his wife Dorothy (Dot) with thier infant son Paul at age 6 months and later as a toddler wi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1946 and 1947]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (13 min., 10 sec.) : digital,col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent colour film segment identified as Reel 15. Film footage opens with Andy and Alice Digney in the yard of the Digney family home on Bonsor Avenue and their son Ernest Frank (Dig) and his wife Dorothy (Dot) with thier infant son Paul at age 6 months and later as a toddler with a variety of family members. Footage also includes a view of Prince George, family members with Elephants and ponies from the Bible Brothers Circus, the Crystal Pool and Butchart Gardens in Victoria. The film closes with Paul, grandpa Dig and the family dog, Nero back in the yard of their home on Bonsor Avenue.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings, [between 1946 and 1947] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-15.jpg)
Video
Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings, [between 1946 and 1947]
Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings, [between 1946 and 1947]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-15.m4vDinner for Miss Creeden
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7356
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Moving Images
- Call Number
- 388.46 BCH
- Contributor
- British Columbia Electric Company
- Place of Publication
- [British Columbia, Canada]
- Publisher
- BC Hydro
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (36 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Natural gas industry
- World War, 1914-1918--Mobilization
- World War, 1939-1945--Mobilization
- Street-railroads
- Electric railroads
- Transportation
- British Columbia--History
- Notes
- Summary: Industrial film. A film about the growth of B.C. Electric from 1906 to 1946, built around the story of stenographer Flossie Creeden, the first female office employee of the company. Footage includes: Goldstream power plant; Vancouver natural gas facilities; BC Electric Railway lines in Fraser Valley; Stave Falls generator plant; Alouette Lake and Ruskin plants; 1939 royal visit; BCE employee's newsletter; A.E. Grauer family at home; office scenes; plans & construction at Bridge River project; BCE employee's service in World Wars I & II; BCE streetcar and trolley bus services
- Credit notes: producer: Lew M. Parry; director: Lew M. Parry; photography: John Young; script: Cecil Maiden; sound: S.G. Wilson; narrator: A.E. Grauer; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.
![Paul Digney and family, [between 1948 and 1949] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-13.jpg?width=280)
Paul Digney and family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85250
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 21 sec.) : digital, col., si.
- 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 neighborhoo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 21 sec.) : digital, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent 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.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Paul Digney and family, [between 1948 and 1949] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-13.jpg)
Video
Paul Digney and family, [between 1948 and 1949]
Paul Digney and family, [between 1948 and 1949]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-13.m4v![Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-16.jpg?width=280)
Building and opening the Digney Speedway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85334
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continue…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continues with footage of a press dinner in the garden of Andy Digney's home on Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby and is followed with footage of the Digney Speedway in operation for the grand opening on July 8, 1948. Midget cars and jalopies (stock cars) can be seen racing on the speedway. Some of the footage of the raceway pit and races switches to black and white.The film closes with colour footage of a truck moving Lucky Fordham's house from Bonsor Ave to the speedway.
- Subjects
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-16.jpg)
Video
Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]
Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-16.m4v![Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_011.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10642
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also BV019.18.3.12
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_011.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_011.mp4![Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_012.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10643
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 49 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 49 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also BV019.18.3.11
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_012.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_012.mp4Digney film 6 - Digney family travels
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (35 min., 8 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney. The film footage is a compilation of short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents the Digney family travels to Arizona, San Diego and Andy's travels during his world tour including the United Kin…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (35 min., 8 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Material Details
- Film segments in colour and black and white
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney. The film footage is a compilation of short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents the Digney family travels to Arizona, San Diego and Andy's travels during his world tour including the United Kingdom.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film compilation
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18761
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels + 20 videcassettes + 1 avi video file + 17 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of videos and films collected by Burnaby Village Museum from various sources. Items in this collection pertain to specific film projects about Burnaby or document people and historic events related to the history of Burnaby. Collection is arranged into the following series: 1) …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels + 20 videcassettes + 1 avi video file + 17 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of videos and films collected by Burnaby Village Museum from various sources. Items in this collection pertain to specific film projects about Burnaby or document people and historic events related to the history of Burnaby. Collection is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby historical reference collection series 2) Elders Digital Storytelling project series
- Accession Code
- HV971.30
- BV005.8
- BV005.48
- BV012.37
- BV014.39
- BV016.37
- BV017.11
- BV020.5
- Date
- 1950-1992
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Some items in this collection have copyright restrictions and are not available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content.
- Further accruals expected
Burnaby historical reference collection series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18928
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of rural social workers in British Columbia; historical film footage from B.C. Transit Centennial of the B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams and home movie footage created by the Handel family.
- Accession Code
- HV971.30
- BV005.8
- BV005.48
- BV012.37
- BV014.39
- BV016.37
- BV017.11
- BV020.5
- Date
- 1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
![Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_001.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10592
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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 D…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Geographic Access
- Kaymar Drive
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
![Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_001.jpg)
Video
Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_001.mp4Digney film 1 - Digney family in Burnaby, Okanagan, Vancouver, Victoria, California and Seattle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10593
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outd…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outdoor Christmas display and is followed by several other film segments taking place in Burnaby at 7749 Kaymur Drive; 6521 Bonsor Street and Brentwood Mall as well as Okanagon Lake Resort; California; Seattle; Vancouver and Victoria.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
- 12 film segments from this compilation with Burnaby content are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. 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 Alle…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Material Details
- Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. 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.
- History
- 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 Simpsons-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.
- Accession Code
- BV019.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also City of Burnaby Archives Digney Family fonds Photo/MI catalogue 562
- Arrangement
- Films are arranged and described at item level along with film clip segments. Master film footage numbered BV019.18.3 through BV019.18.8 were described in original order at item level. Digitized film content within the master film footage was also broken down into shorter film clips according to natural breaks within the original content and described separately as film clips (accession parts) in their original order: BV019.8.3.1 to BV019.8.3.28; BV019.8.4.1 to BV019.8.4.16; BV019.18.5.1 to BV019.8.5.7; BV019.18.6.1 to BV019.18.6.8; BV019.18.7.1 to BV019.18.7.15; BV019.18.8.1 to BV019.18.8.20
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10598
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film compilation 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 h…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film compilation 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 Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Kaymar Drive
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
- 9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
![Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_009.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10640
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Short Film clip 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 Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Short Film clip 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 Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_009.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_009.mp4![Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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).
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.mp4
Operation Mink Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription72207
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film reel ( 6 min., 8 sec.) : col. , si. ; 16 mm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a silent motion picture civil defense film entitled, "Operation Mink Farm" produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. The film footage was shot in Burnaby, B.C. on April 24th, 1955. A resolution was passed in February 1955 by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 24, 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film reel ( 6 min., 8 sec.) : col. , si. ; 16 mm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 566-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2009-08
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a silent motion picture civil defense film entitled, "Operation Mink Farm" produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. The film footage was shot in Burnaby, B.C. on April 24th, 1955. A resolution was passed in February 1955 by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby to create a Civil Defense Board comprised of council members and appointees, whereby the Reeve would act as the chair of the board. Several municipal employees and council members went through Civil Defense training in preparation for an attack or catastrophe. The first portion of the film takes place at the old City Hall (the stone building) with uniformed Air Raid Precaution (A.R.P.) members performing civil defense exercises in the case of a nuclear war and how to care for and rescue injured civilians. Volunteers pose as the injured as they are cared for and transported on stretchers. In the second portion of the film, the local fire department and civil defense members endeavor to get a fire under control with water hoses. The film takes place at a former mink farm in North Burnaby as referred to in the title.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Scott, A.F.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
Operation Mink Farm, April 24, 1955
Operation Mink Farm, April 24, 1955
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/566-001.m4v![Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_015.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10618
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Digney, Alice Swan
- Digney, Andy
- Digney, Bruce
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Digney, Joyce
- Digney, Paul
- Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"
- Arthur, June
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
![Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_015.jpg)
Video
Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_015.mp4![Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_016.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 1 - Christmas tree
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10619
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Geographic Access
- Kaymar Drive
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3.16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
![Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_016.jpg)
Video
Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_016.mp4![Digney film 2 - Great Dane, [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_001.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Great Dane
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10632
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film clip 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Great Dane, [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_001.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Great Dane, [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Great Dane, [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_001.mp4![Digney film 2 - Five pin bowling, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_007.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 2 - Five pin bowling
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10638
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 11 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 11 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Material Details
- Poor quality - dark
- 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Sports - Bowling
- Names
- Digney Bowling Alley
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
![Digney film 2 - Five pin bowling, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_007.jpg)
Video
Digney film 2 - Five pin bowling, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 2 - Five pin bowling, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_007.mp4