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      Robert Allan Sennett was born in north Gwillimbury Township, York County, Ontario on November 22, 1889. He graduated from the Toronto Normal School and taught in local country schools. In 1921, he came to Whitby as Senior Principal for Brock, Dundas and King Street Schools. He was principal of King …

 Unknown, Ontario County Souvenir, 1854-1904 ( Keystone Press, 1904), c.1938     Jabez Lynde's house was located at 960 Dundas Street West (at the north west corner of Dundas and D'Hillier Streets). It was built by Jabez Lynde between 1812 to 1815 and remained in the Lynde family until 1895. In 1939 the house was covered with stucco. Later, it was moved …

      This picture was taken in front of the school on the north side of Winchester Street, west of Simcoe Street. From left to right: Back (Fourth) Row: Harry Howden, Roy Flett, Hugh Ormiston, Ken Cook, Lyle Sherwin, Frank Downey, Jack Thompson, Stan Stell, Malcolm Bell, Fred Johnson (Teacher). Fourth Row: …

      This picture shows the residence of Harold Rowley ready to be moved from its sight on the west side of Brock Street where Highway 401 is presently located. The house was moved to the south-west corner of Byron and Keith Streets to make way for the highway. It was a …

      This picture shows the residence of Harold Rowley being moved north on Brock Street in 1938. This cottage of the 1850s stood on the west side of Brock Street where Highway 401 is located. When the highway was built, the house was moved to the south-west corner of Byron and …

      A black and white photograph of nurses from Ontario Hospital Whitby standing on the west pier at Whitby Harbour. In the background is the lake and Old Whitby lighthouse. Pictured left to right are: Isabelle McQuigge, Edna Rigby, Mary Matheson, Peggy Davy, Irene Hagerman.

      A black and white photograph of four nurses from Ontario Hospital Whitby on the west pier at the Whitby Harbour. From left to right are: Isabella McQuigge, Peggy Davey, Irene Hagerman, Edna Rigby.

      A black and white photograph of four unidentified nurses sitting on the western breakwater (jetty) on the west pier at the Whitby Harbour. The lighthouse can be seen in the background.

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      A black and white photograph of Dr. Donald R. Fletcher, superintendent of the Ontario Hospital from 1934 to 1956 with male nursing student, Clovis Baillargeon, class of 1940.

      A black and white photograph of a group of nurses at the Ontario Hospital Whitby. From left to right: Top Row: Audrey Rowe, Pat Downs, Mary Matheson, Ev Buchanan, Ruth Dempsey, Edna Vaughan, Mary Clarke, Ruby Steele, Marg Cammack. Bottom Row: Isabelle McQuigge, Isobel Ainsworth, Doris Lyons, Peggy Davey, Agnes …

      Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and is located at 401 Reynolds Street.

      W.C. Town funeral home was located at 110 Dundas Street East. William Clarence Town, the funeral director, acquired this hearse in 1937.

      Shephard’s Meat Market was located at 115 Brock Street South. It was the fifth store south of the Dominion Bank on the east side of Brock Street south of Dundas. The Market was opened about 1937 by John Kirkby Shephard. Anthony Kitchen Shephard (son of John Kirkby) operated the store …

      Mack Bassett operated this jewelry store from 1937 to 1983 at 106 Brock Street North (on the west side of Brock Street – one door north of Allin’s Drugstore).

      Brock Theatre was located at 129 Brock Street North. It was built by William G. Goodman and John G. Strathy in 1937-8. The theatre opened April 7, 1938.

      The building was constructed in 1929 by Frank and Stuart Threadgold. This building was located at 300 Dundas Street East (Highway 2), at the north-east corner of Dundas and Ash Streets. It was operated as Donald Motor Sales from 1937 to 1965.

      This building was located at 300 Dundas Street East. Harry Donald operated a garage and auto sales office at the north east corner of Dundas and Ash Streets from 1937 to 1966.

      This building was located at 159 Brock Street North. It was a variety store and lunch counter operated by Gladys McConnell.

      The Ashburn School was located at 780 Myrtle Road West. It was built about 1861 on the north side of the 9th Concession of Whitby Township west of Ashburn Road. It was built by a stone mason named Pearson. Since 1967 this building has been used as a community centre.