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      "Salem Lodge", former residence of Arthur W. Beall located at 326 Dundas Street East, Whitby. This house was built about 1876. In 1885 it was sold to Joseph R. Montgomery, whose daughter Margaret married Arthur Wellesley Beall in 1908. The Bealls lived for many years in this house while Mr. …

      The James Cameron House is located at 1601 Brock Street South. This house was built about 1854 and is believed to have been two houses joined together. In 1882 it was purchased by James Cameron who had a farm on the Ontario Hospital lands, and it is still owned by …

      The James Cameron House is located at 1601 Brock Street South. This house was built about 1854 and is believed to have been two houses joined together. In 1882 it was purchased by James Cameron who had a farm on the Ontario Hospital lands, and it is still owned by …

      Located at 1621 Brock Street South, this house was built in 1858 as a hotel by Thomas Bredin. From 1874 to 1973 it was owned by John Allingham Watson and his descendants. The basement is made of Kingston limestone. This house was demolished in July, 2016.

      Back row l-r: Russ DeWolfe, Harriet DeWolfe, Bob Bazzell, Ken Wilson (historical researcher), Middle row l-r: Janet Jensen, Carole Bazzell, Front row: Larry Watson. Scan only.

      Burr Lodge is located at 918 Centre Street South on the block bounded by Centre, James, King and Burns Streets. It was built in the 1850s by James Wallace and in the 1860s and 1870s was the residence of Chester Draper, owner of Whitby Harbour. The verandah around the front …

      In this interview, Bill Shields talks about signing up with the Royal Canadian Navy and being torpedoed while serving in March 1945. Bill went to Hamilton to join the navy and trained there for six weeks before being sent to Nova Scotia and then overseas to Scotland. In Scotland, he …

      In this interview, Harry Barrett, former mayor of Oakville, talks about his experiences prior to and in the Second World War. Harry speaks about joining and training with the cadet core for five years. While training with them, he was issued uniforms and Ross Rifles from the First World War …

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      In a very lengthy interview, Roy Kelley talks about his extensive involvement in World War II. Roy joined up with the militia in 1936 and was sent overseas in 1941. He was with the Lorne Scots and trained in Georgetown, Ontario in addition to spending time in Hamilton, Ontario. Being …

 Michael Purvis, The Sault Star, January 27, 2006     The tree fell down in a harsh wind storm in 1997. Scientists determined that the tree was 355 years old at that time and that the tree contained enough lumber to build a three-bedroom house.

      This house was located at 4 Cassels Road West, Brooklin. It was built in 1864 for Dr. Henry Warren. In the 1940s and 1950s it was a tea house known as the "Twenty Steps Inn".Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired …

      This house was located at 4 Cassels Road West, Brooklin. It was built in 1864 for Dr. Henry Warren. In the 1940s and 1950s it was a tea house known as the "Twenty Steps Inn".Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired …

      This house was located at 4 Cassels Road West, Brooklin. It was built in 1864 for Dr. Henry Warren. In the 1940s and 1950s it was a tea house known as the "Twenty Steps Inn".Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired …

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      Originally owned by Alexander Brown and rented to tenants, such as Robert Cutter Sr. and the Klodt family.

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