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      Dr. George C.R. Hall was proud to be Canadian. In an era when most Canadians viewed themselves as British subjects, his Canadian patriotism shined. George C.R. Hall wrote a letter in 1940 to the Globe & Mail newspaper, asking why the Canadian National Exhibition had large pictures of the U.S. …

      At the beginning of WWII, there were doctors in Lindsay who also served in the military, but these doctors resigned their military posts with the outbreak of war. Dr. George C.R. Hall volunteered his medical services to the military, but the military considered him needed at home due to the …

      The following note accompanies the photo in the presentation: During WWII, Dr. George C.R. Hall and 20 members of the Little Britain community, sponsored the Corbishley family. Mrs. Corbishley and her children were sent to Canada from England to escape the war. Although Mr. Corbishley remained in England, his correspondence …

      In 1944, Dr. George C.R. Hall was appointed coroner for the Counties of Ontario and Victoria.

      With the lack of proper athletic facilities in Little Britain, Dr. George C.R. Hall consulted the Provincial Treasurer, Leslie Frost, with respect to the building of an arena. By 1949 an arena was built. Located at the site of existing Little Britain Arena. Leslie Frost was present at the official …

      During the 1940s, Dr. George C.R. Hall joined the Lindsay 20 Club. This club had 20 prominent members who each gave a speech on various topics. In 1948, for example, Dr. George C.R. Hall’s speech was on “Modern Trends in Radio," showing his interest in technology.

      A photo of Dr. and Mrs. George C.R. Hall taken in the 1940s. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      The Hall family in the 1940s from left to right: Dr. Hall, Mrs. Hall, Warner, Patsy, Terence.

      Terence Hall and his father, Dr. George C.R. Hall, at Terence's graduation from University of Toronto in 1952. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. George C.R. Hall continued to be active in sports and became a lifetime member of the Oakwood Curling Club in 1950.

      A photograph of Dr. George C.R. Hall's best friend, Chum, taken in the 1950s.

      Dr. and Mrs. George C.R. Hall's 35th wedding anniversary in 1957. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      35th anniversary party for the Halls taken in 1957. Dr. George C.R. Hall is standing. Mrs. Hall is wearing a green dress and sitting. The lady beside her with the hat is the wife of the Premier of Ontario, Leslie Frost (Gertrude Jane Carew.) A digital copy of this photo …

      Dr. and Mrs. George C.R. Hall at their son Terence's graduation from law school in 1956. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Dr. & Mrs. George C.R. Hall attend their son Warner's graduation ceremony from Medical School (University of Toronto) in 1959. Pictured left to right: Dr. George C.R. Hall, Warner Hall, Mrs. George Hall, Terence Hall, Mrs. Terence Hall, Patricia Hall.

      The Hall family sitting around dining room table in the 1960s. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      A photo of the back of the Hall home in Little Britain, Ontario. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      Th following note accompanies the photo in the presentation: During the 1960s, Dr. George C.R. Hall had an interest in the space program. Specifically the 1962 Friendship 7 Mission, when John Glenn became the first American to circle the earth three times in four hours before splashing down in the …

      The following note accompanies the photo in the presentation: In 1963, Dr. George C.R. Hall became a life-long member of the Ross Memorial Hospital.

      During the 1960s, Dr. & Mrs. George C.R. Hall’s seven grandchildren were born. Pictured: Dr. George C.R. Hall, holding his grandson, Paul Barbeau; sitting on the floor are his two other grandchildren, Marylou Hall and Michael Hall.