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  • Photograph of Emma Kew
    Photograph of Emma Kew
    Image       This photograph depicts Emma Kew. The original photograph was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.
    Image     This photograph depicts Emma Kew. The original photograph was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.
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  • Scotland Continuation School Class Photo
    Scotland Continuation School Class Photo
    Imagemystery       This photograph depicts students of the Scotland Continuation School. The picture was taken in 1919. The last person on the right in the front row is Pearl Owen. The original document was provided by Edward Chamberlain of London, ON.
    Imagemystery     This photograph depicts students of the Scotland Continuation School. The picture was taken in 1919. The last person on the right in the front row is Pearl Owen. The original …
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  • Joseph "Joe" Bialas
    Joseph "Joe" Bialas
    ImageText       Joseph “Joe” Bialas was born in 1923 or 1924 to John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas. He was the second youngest son, with John Joseph being the eldest son, and Frank the youngest. There were also two daughters in the family, Alice and Mary. During the Second World War, he served …
    ImageText     Joseph “Joe” Bialas was born in 1923 or 1924 to John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas. He was the second youngest son, with John Joseph being the eldest son, and Frank …
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  • John Dancavitch
    John Dancavitch
    ImageText       John Dancavitch, the son of Alex and Norah, was born on 3 November 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. The family moved away from the city while John was a child, although returned when he was fourteen years old. He worked on a farm, then for a year at the Cox-Brook grocery …
    ImageText     John Dancavitch, the son of Alex and Norah, was born on 3 November 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. The family moved away from the city while John was a child, although …
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  • Dr. Courtland Casimer Fissette and Brantford Home
    Dr. Courtland Casimer Fissette and Brantford Home
    ImageText       Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland was a child, and moved to Brantford during his teenage years. He married Anna Margaret Wisner (born 6 November 1876) …
    ImageText     Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland …
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  • 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 150th Anniversary Parade, 24 September 2016
    56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 150th Anniversary Parade, 24 September 2016
    Image       A collection of colour photographs taken by Allana McDougall during the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 150th Anniversary Freedom of the City Parade. Hosted by Brantford City Hall, the event took place on 24 September 2016. Consisting of a parade and ceremony, the march began at 1 p.m. …
    Image     A collection of colour photographs taken by Allana McDougall during the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 150th Anniversary Freedom of the City Parade. Hosted by Brantford City Hall, …
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  • Roy Harris Osborn
    Roy Harris Osborn
    ImageText       Roy Harris Osborn was the ninth of ten children of William and Helen Osborn, born in 1918 or 1919. The family lived at 73 Allenby Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, and they are descendants of the Turtle Clan Mohawks. He attended Bellview School and the Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, both in …
    ImageText     Roy Harris Osborn was the ninth of ten children of William and Helen Osborn, born in 1918 or 1919. The family lived at 73 Allenby Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, and they …
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  • Dr. Courtland Casimer Fissette, England 1917
    Dr. Courtland Casimer Fissette, England 1917
    ImageText       Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland was a child, and moved to Brantford during his teenage years. He married Anna Margaret Wisner (born 6 November 1876) …
    ImageText     Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland …
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  • Staff, England 1917
    Staff, England 1917
    ImageTextmystery       Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland was a child, and moved to Brantford during his teenage years. He married Anna Margaret Wisner (born 6 November 1876) …
    ImageTextmystery     Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland …
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  • Leslie Lamb
    Leslie Lamb
    ObjectImageTextNewspaper       Leslie Lamb was born on 22 January 1925 in Saint Helens, Lancashire, England to Daniel and Annie (Gilleeney) Lamb. They family lived on Marshalls Cross Road, and Leslie attended school around the corner at Robins Lane School. From the age of fifteen to eighteen, he served in the local cadets, …
    ObjectImageTextNewspaper     Leslie Lamb was born on 22 January 1925 in Saint Helens, Lancashire, England to Daniel and Annie (Gilleeney) Lamb. They family lived on Marshalls Cross Road, and Leslie attended school …
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  • John Joseph Bialas
    John Joseph Bialas
    ImageText       John Joseph Bialas, the eldest son of John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas, was born on 7 May 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. He attended St. Basil’s Separate School and was a member of the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. He was one of Brantford’s best known young hockey players, …
    ImageText     John Joseph Bialas, the eldest son of John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas, was born on 7 May 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. He attended St. Basil’s Separate School and was a …
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  • Harry Herbert Gloster
    Harry Herbert Gloster
    Image       Harry Herbert Gloster was born in Bristol, England on 1 May 1897 to Rosena Louisa Watts and Harry Daniel Gloster, the owner of a picture framing shop in Bristol. As a child, he sang in the school choir. He started using a ham radio and Morse code at the age …
    Image     Harry Herbert Gloster was born in Bristol, England on 1 May 1897 to Rosena Louisa Watts and Harry Daniel Gloster, the owner of a picture framing shop in Bristol. As …
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  • James Robert "Bob" Welsh
    James Robert "Bob" Welsh
    ImageText       James Robert “Bob” Welsh was born on 6 October 1919 in Ayr, Ontario. He grew up, attended Ayr Public School, and upon graduation, worked at a local grocery store. Bob served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a mechanic from 1941 to 1945. After completing training at Trent and …
    ImageText     James Robert “Bob” Welsh was born on 6 October 1919 in Ayr, Ontario. He grew up, attended Ayr Public School, and upon graduation, worked at a local grocery store. Bob …
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  • Malcolm Homestead
    Malcolm Homestead
    ImageTextcomment       House Summary The Garden Wall, located on Oakland Road, Scotland, was built in 1802 by Finlay Malcolm. After a few changes in ownership, the home is now back in the Malcolm family. This home has a rich history with its connections to the 1837 Rebellion and was one of the …
    ImageTextcomment     House Summary The Garden Wall, located on Oakland Road, Scotland, was built in 1802 by Finlay Malcolm. After a few changes in ownership, the home is now back in the …
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  • Edward John "Ted" Hewings
    Edward John "Ted" Hewings
    ImageTextObject       Edward John Hewings was born 4 March 1922 in Brantford, Ontario to Maud (Satchwell) and Mark Henry Hewings. The family lived at 8 Tom Street in Brantford, Ontario. Nicknamed Ted, he had three other siblings: Henry Mark (eldest son), Eileen Annie Matilda (eldest daughter), and Sarah Elizabeth (youngest child). Ted …
    ImageTextObject     Edward John Hewings was born 4 March 1922 in Brantford, Ontario to Maud (Satchwell) and Mark Henry Hewings. The family lived at 8 Tom Street in Brantford, Ontario. Nicknamed Ted, …
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  • Old Scotland Creamery Ice House, Scotland, Ontario
    Old Scotland Creamery Ice House, Scotland, Ontario
    Image       This photograph shows the ice house belonging to the old Scotland creamery, with Neil O'Reilly as a child standing in front. This ice house stored all of the ice needed for the creamery's operations; the ice came from Lower Oakland pond during the winter, where blocks as thick as eighteen …
    Image     This photograph shows the ice house belonging to the old Scotland creamery, with Neil O'Reilly as a child standing in front. This ice house stored all of the ice needed …
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  • Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario, c. early 20th century
    Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario, c. early 20th century
    Image       This early 20th century photograph shows several early cars along Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario. The Frank M. Smith store can be seen to the right; the building is now the Beer Store at 48 Simcoe St. Across the street from the Smith store was Ernie Thorne's store, which later burned …
    Image     This early 20th century photograph shows several early cars along Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario. The Frank M. Smith store can be seen to the right; the building is now the …
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  • Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Station in Scotland, Ontario, c. early 20th century
    Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Station in Scotland, Ontario, c. early 20th century
    Imagecomment       This early 20th century photograph shows a railway station for the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (T.H. & B.) railway which once ran through Scotland. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items …
    Imagecomment     This early 20th century photograph shows a railway station for the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (T.H. & B.) railway which once ran through Scotland. This photograph was provided by Neil …
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  • Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario
    Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario
    Image       This early 20th century photograph shows Simcoe St. leading down to the bandshell at the corner of Simcoe & Talbot. The old hotel is to the left; Markle's store is to the right. Markle's store was later owned by Paul Urban when it was rebuilt. This photograph was provided by …
    Image     This early 20th century photograph shows Simcoe St. leading down to the bandshell at the corner of Simcoe & Talbot. The old hotel is to the left; Markle's store is …
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  • Scotland, Ontario Onion Field
    Scotland, Ontario Onion Field
    Image       This photograph shows a pair of men picking onions at a Scotland, Ontario onion farm. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested in helping preserve our county's history …
    Image     This photograph shows a pair of men picking onions at a Scotland, Ontario onion farm. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the …
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