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      This is GREYHOUND as she apeared when she ran between Toronto, Lorne Park, and Oakville. Photo, probably dated 1893 or earlier.

      Information taken from the Oakwood P.S. website linked here.

      Jack's parents were Thomas Kinder and Ann (or Anne) (Humphrey) Moulding, of Wigan, Lancashire. Jennie McDermott, age 30 when she married, was working as a stenographer. Her parents were John McDermott and Mary O'Connor. Jennie's middle name is in honour of St. Ligouri.

      The Cox estate was built by Herbert Coplain Cox and it is believed Herbert and Jack met in England. The residence was built in 1910. Herbert Cox was a leading Canadian financier, President of the Canada Life Assurance Company (his father, George A. Cox, had also held this position). After …

      Jack Moulding, was a highly valued stable manager and horseman. His experience began in Lancashire, England working with carriage horses, family riding horses and hunters. He had considerable war experience in the Boer War which increased his knowledge of horses as a soldier/batman in the Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry. In …

      The Cox estate was built by Herbert Coplain Cox and it is believed Herbert and Jack met in England. The residence was built in 1910. Herbert Cox was a leading Canadian financier, President of the Canada Life Assurance Company (his father, George A. Cox, had also held this position).

      Second row, second man in from the right is Fred Wright of Trafalgar Township. Fourth man from the right in the first row is Henry Thomas Shepherd - W/O CSM. MBE awarded 1944.

      The family surname, Leaver, is spelled "Laver" in one of these records.

      This photograph was likely taken around 1900 as we can see Sarah, kneeling by her father, is wearing a wedding ring. In 1897, there were three spring weddings in the South family, the first being Sarah who married Godfrey Bently in April. Her sister, Maud, at the feet of their …

      Young men newly enlisted in Oakville, 1940. Grant signed up with his friend, one of the Heath boys. The second photograph was taken March 19, 1941 where Grant Shackleton was now part of No. 6 Platoon, No.2 Company. After the war, Grant owned a farm on Morden (now Speers) Road, …

      The cabin, built in 1820, was originally situated at 7th Line (Trafalgar Road) and Marlborough Court, adjacent to the former village of Vernerville. It was rediscovered during development and reconstructed in 1973. It is now located at 1 Forsythe Street, also known as Shipyard Park by the mouth of the …

      Information and photographs of Holyrood house, the Lefebvre family and the history of the property in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection were shared by Mr. Roy Lessels in May 2016. Roy's father was the head grounds keeper for the estate from 1929 to 1945, in the employ of …

      Information and photographs of Holyrood house, the Lefebvre family and the history of the property in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection were shared by Mr. Roy Lessels in May 2016. Roy's father was the head grounds keeper for the estate from 1929 to 1945, in the employ of …

      Information and photographs of Holyrood house, the Lefebvre family and the history of the property in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection were shared by Mr. Roy Lessels in May 2016. Roy's father was the head grounds keeper for the estate from 1929 to 1945, in the employ of …

      In 1957, the town of Oakville, Ontario celebrated the 100 years of its incorporation in 1857. From June 29th to July 6th, this centennial celebration included a parade, fair, music concerts, street decorations, crowning of Joan Fairfax (nee Eileen Pickup) as Miss Oakville Centennial, planting of an oak tree, a …

      An aerial photograph of the town of Oakville, focused on the Sixteen Mile Creek opening into Lake Ontario. The photograph was taken prior to August 16, 1948 because on that date, the tall building visible on the southwest corner of Navy and Colborne Streets (Colborne is now Lakeshore Road), home …

      This photograph is in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville. The photograph was taken for the Town of Oakville.

      This photograph is in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville. The photograph was taken for the Town of Oakville in 1977.

      This photograph is in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville. The photograph was taken for the Town of Oakville.

      This photograph is in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville. The photograph was taken for the Town of Oakville.