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- Geographic Location: Little Britain
- Snow Car
Dr. George C.R. Hall’s snow car, was a 1925 Ford truck with skis on the front and wheels covered with chains on the back. This allowed the doctor to travel over the snow drifts. Dr. Hall promised his wife the snow car would never tip over but it did, with … Dr. George C.R. Hall’s snow car, was a 1925 Ford truck with skis on the front and wheels covered with chains on the back. This allowed the doctor to travel …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Plane Ride Near Little Britain 1919
The plane landed north of Little Britain. Notice the hockey rink. The plane landed north of Little Britain. Notice the hockey rink.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Little Britain Flood 1917
Video shows the flood of Little Britain and surrounding area in March 1917. The white building shown early in the video is the Blacksmith's shop which flooded quite regularly each spring. The boy in the video is riding the ice. The ice jam under the bridge was freed by using … Video shows the flood of Little Britain and surrounding area in March 1917. The white building shown early in the video is the Blacksmith's shop which flooded quite regularly each …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Early School in Little Britain
Little Britain Public School SS No. 8 which was built in 1913 and opened in 1914. It was destroyed by fire in 1928. It was located beside the current Baptist Community Church on Eldon Road, north of the four corners. Little Britain Public School SS No. 8 which was built in 1913 and opened in 1914. It was destroyed by fire in 1928. It was located beside the current Baptist …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Hockey Little Britain 1919
This open air rink was located at the site of the current Little Britain arena. This open air rink was located at the site of the current Little Britain arena.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Little Britain Hockey 1919
Location was at the current site of the Little Britain Arena. Location was at the current site of the Little Britain Arena.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Little Britain School Opening
Located beside current day Little Britain Community Baptist Church on Eldon Road. The school was re-built after the fire in 1928. Today the school is an apartment complex. Located beside current day Little Britain Community Baptist Church on Eldon Road. The school was re-built after the fire in 1928. Today the school is an apartment complex.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Baseball
This video shows George C.R. Hall playing baseball in the early 1920's. He is the player that is up to bat. A copy of this video was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family. This video shows George C.R. Hall playing baseball in the early 1920's. He is the player that is up to bat. A copy of this video was provided by Marylou …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Dr. George C. R. Hall
The video shows Dr. George C.R. Hall's wife (Doris Marie Knight) at the beginning. Dr. George C.R. is pictured throughout, and the women at the end are his mother and grandmother in the 1920s. A copy of this video was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on … The video shows Dr. George C.R. Hall's wife (Doris Marie Knight) at the beginning. Dr. George C.R. is pictured throughout, and the women at the end are his mother and …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Building Little Britain Arena
The first game was between the Oshawa Generals and the ORHA League All Stars. The first game was between the Oshawa Generals and the ORHA League All Stars.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - The Barn Raising
This barn raising video takes place at the home of one of Dr. George Wesley Hall's brothers near Zion Church in the 1920's. A copy of this video was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family. This barn raising video takes place at the home of one of Dr. George Wesley Hall's brothers near Zion Church in the 1920's. A copy of this video was provided …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Driving to Toronto 1920s
The trip took four hours. The trip took four hours.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Hall Films
Collection of videos provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family. Collection of videos provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.Kawartha Lakes Public Library - On the Main Street - 21 December 1969
Lindsay Daily Post, 21 Dec 1969 ... Lindsay Daily Post, 21 Dec 1969 ...Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Little Britain Community Company
The Little Britain Community Company was a trust, with the money used to better the community. Dr. George Wesley Hall quietly bettered Little Britain by donating land for a park and with the establishment of a nursing home. The Little Britain Community Company was a trust, with the money used to better the community. Dr. George Wesley Hall quietly bettered Little Britain by donating land for a park …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Official Opening of Little Britain Arena
A poster announcing the official opening of the Little Britain Arena on Monday, January 17, 1948. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family. A poster announcing the official opening of the Little Britain Arena on Monday, January 17, 1948. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Ham Radio License
Dr. George C.R. Hall was fascinated with technology. Technology in this era was the short wave radio (ham radio) and George C.R. Hall obtained his ham radio license in 1934. He communicated with people worldwide, using his call number VE3NC. His interest extended beyond learning the code to the construction … Dr. George C.R. Hall was fascinated with technology. Technology in this era was the short wave radio (ham radio) and George C.R. Hall obtained his ham radio license in 1934. …Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Guest Speaker at Kiwanis
Dr. George C.R. Hall would often provide speeches to the Kiwanis Club on “modern trends in radio.” Dr. George C.R. Hall would often provide speeches to the Kiwanis Club on “modern trends in radio.”Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Opening of New School
Built 1913, originally as a two room school, but due to high attendance an extra room was added. Described as “a modern school, with new equipment and an excellent library.” Built 1913, originally as a two room school, but due to high attendance an extra room was added. Described as “a modern school, with new equipment and an excellent library.”Kawartha Lakes Public Library - Letter to Prime Minister
One of the most important actions George C.R. Hall took as Grand Master, was to write to the Canadian Prime Minister to officially protest the inhuman treatment of the Jewish people in Nazi Germany, and to request the Canadian government bring these refugees to Canada. One of the most important actions George C.R. Hall took as Grand Master, was to write to the Canadian Prime Minister to officially protest the inhuman treatment of the Jewish …Kawartha Lakes Public Library
