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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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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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Sep 6, 20249 min read
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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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Sep 5, 202318 min read
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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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Aug 29, 20222 min read
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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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Dec 22, 20212 min read
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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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Dec 3, 20214 min read
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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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Nov 24, 20213 min read
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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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Nov 23, 20218 min read
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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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Nov 4, 20213 min read
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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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May 20, 20212 min read
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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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Mar 4, 20211 min read
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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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Feb 11, 20215 min read
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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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Nov 3, 20205 min read
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Why are we "Saving CN 2747"?
A look at the historical significance and preservation work on CN 2747.
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Feb 7, 20202 min read
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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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Oct 16, 201911 min read
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In Conversation with our Summer Students
In conservation with our Summer Program Assistants on their experiences at the Transcona Museum.
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Sep 3, 20195 min read
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The 33 Steam Locomotives
The 33 steam locomotives that were built at the CN Transcona Shops.
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Jul 27, 20192 min read
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Communities that Time Forgot: South Transcona
The history of the community of South Transcona.
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Feb 5, 20197 min read
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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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Nov 1, 20188 min read
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A Look Back at Transcona's Central School
The history of Central School in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Oct 23, 20184 min read
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50 in 50: #46-50
Celebrating 50 years of the Transcona Museum in 50 artifacts.
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Oct 16, 20184 min read
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