Beatlemania in Transcona: How the Fab Four Shaped the Youth and Music Scene of a Manitoba Community
The fever of Beatlemania and its impact on Transcona in the 1960s.
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MUSEUM BLOG
Welcome to the Transcona Museum blog, a place where we will share with you Transcona’s community history and stories from the heart of the museum.
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Transcona Museum
- Sep 5, 2023
- 18 min
How I Accidentally Discovered the Murder of Sam Caughey: Connecting and Honoring Avenues of His Life
How I discovered the life story and murder of S.W. Caughey with a photo and a name in our collection.
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Transcona Museum
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Lives of the Second World War: Andrew Kostyk
Private Andrew Kostyk was killed in action on this day in 1944. His name is currently missing from the Transcona Cenotaph.
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Transcona Museum
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Lives of the Second World War: Michael Kasijan
Private Michael "Mike" Kasijan was killed in action on this day in 1941. His name is currently missing from the Transcona Cenotaph.
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Transcona Museum
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Transcona Street Name Changes & Renumbering Scheme
When were the street names in Transcona changed? Also, when were the houses renumbered? Your questions answered.
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Transcona Museum
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Lives of the Second World War: Howard Norman Parsons
Petty Officer Howard Norman Parsons was killed in action on this day in 1944. His name is currently missing from the Transcona Cenotaph.
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Transcona Museum
- Nov 23, 2021
- 8 min
Discrimination in Transcona: The Ukrainian Boys
The story of a 1936 case that came to represent the community spirit of Transcona and Ukrainian youth activism.
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Transcona Museum
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
Lives of the First World War: William Pettitt
Private William Pettitt was killed in action during the First World War. His name is currently missing from the Transcona Cenotaph.
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Transcona Museum
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Royal Visit of 1939
During the Royal Visit of 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth passed through Transcona as they crossed the country by train.
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Transcona Museum
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
The Blizzard of 1966
According to The Transcona News, the Blizzard of March 4, 1966 was the worst storm to hit the City of Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
- Feb 11, 2021
- 5 min
My Experience Developing Digital Content
Our Summer student Cassandra shares her experience creating the virtual Craft with Us series for summer 2020.
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Transcona Museum
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min
Transcona & the Second World War 75th Anniversary
To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we are honouring those 42 men from Transcona who died during the war
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Transcona Museum
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Why are we "Saving CN 2747"?
A look at the historical significance and preservation work on CN 2747.
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Transcona Museum
- Oct 16, 2019
- 11 min
The Incredible True Story of the 1930 Transcona Bank Robbery (that Ended in an Axe Murder)
The complete story of the 1930 robbery at the Bank of Toronto in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Transcona Museum
- Sep 3, 2019
- 5 min
In Conversation with our Summer Students
In conservation with our Summer Program Assistants on their experiences at the Transcona Museum.
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Transcona Museum
- Jul 27, 2019
- 2 min
The 33 Steam Locomotives
The 33 steam locomotives that were built at the CN Transcona Shops.
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Transcona Museum
- Feb 5, 2019
- 7 min
Communities that Time Forgot: South Transcona
The history of the community of South Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
- Nov 1, 2018
- 8 min
Transcona & the First World War Centenary
Honouring those 80 men from Transcona who died during the Great War this Remembrance Week.
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Transcona Museum
- Oct 23, 2018
- 4 min
A Look Back at Transcona's Central School
The history of Central School in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Transcona Museum
- Oct 16, 2018
- 4 min
50 in 50: #46-50
Celebrating 50 years of the Transcona Museum in 50 artifacts.
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