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Fond memories: Cyril Morley, 81, admires an old-fashioned streetlamp presented to him by Pickering Village when he retired as its reeve in 1963
Fond memories: Cyril Morley, 81, admires an old-fashioned streetlamp presented to him by Pickering Village when he retired as its reeve in 1963

Fond memories: Cyril Morley, 81, admires an old-fashioned streetlamp presented to him by Pickering Village when he retired as its reeve in 1963

Date4/23/1985
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131158F
After unveiling historical plaque commemorating founding of Pickering in 1801, (left) and Cyril Morley, former Pickering Village reeve, discuss old ti(...)
After unveiling historical plaque commemorating founding of Pickering in 1801, (left) and Cyril Morley, former Pickering Village reeve, discuss old ti(...)
10/3/1976
Watching over you. Photographer John Reeves has been focusing his camera lately on interesting people he admires, like the late author Morley Callaghan
Watching over you. Photographer John Reeves has been focusing his camera lately on interesting people he admires, like the late author Morley Callaghan
12/3/1990
Watching over you. Photographer John Reeves has been focusing his camera lately on interesting people he admires, like the late author Morley Callaghan
Watching over you. Photographer John Reeves has been focusing his camera lately on interesting people he admires, like the late author Morley Callaghan
12/4/1990
Fond memories: Former Canadian fight champ Vic Bagnato looks at giant memento he received from late Rocky Marciano.
Fond memories: Former Canadian fight champ Vic Bagnato looks at giant memento he received from late Rocky Marciano.
9/3/1969
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
Fond memories: Isabella Linton, 88, who watched the first Santa parade in 1905, and Dr. John Maxwell, 79, who took part in it while he was a high school and university student in the 1920s. remember the early parades as the extravaganzas of the day. Linton also got her own children up at 6 a.m. to get downtown from Weston for the annual event.
10/30/1985
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
11/1/1977
Fond memories, Bert Niosi, once Canada's King of Swing, recalls the days when he was a headliner at the Palais Royale, as shown on a 1946 marquee (ins(...)
Fond memories, Bert Niosi, once Canada's King of Swing, recalls the days when he was a headliner at the Palais Royale, as shown on a 1946 marquee (ins(...)
9/20/1982
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
10/7/1982
British music hall queen Tessie O'Shea will offer fond memories for fans of London Palladium entertainment when she opens tonight for one week at the (...)
British music hall queen Tessie O'Shea will offer fond memories for fans of London Palladium entertainment when she opens tonight for one week at the (...)
10/27/1976
Pickering village Reeve Ross Murison says the fact that his town expecially if a merger would help others
Pickering village Reeve Ross Murison says the fact that his town expecially if a merger would help others
9/11/1969
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
First Chairman of Halton Regional Council, Allan Masson admires brass ship's chronometer and barometer he was given by members of first regional council at their last meeting
12/15/1976