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      Hand-written recipe for Wheat Wine from Jame's Kelley

      The identification on each lot is the Concession number in Roman numeral followed by lot number. E.g. "I-35" is Concession 1, Lot 35. "II-30" is Concession 2, Lot 30.

      The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was a cavalry unit which participated in many of the most famous battles of the First World War. A good history of the 4th CMR can be found at http://www.4cmr.com/ A link to this website is provided in this record, under the photograph.

      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 …

      This is believed to be Bill Archibald, who was killed in November 1941, flying a Hurricane in World War II. He was the son of the Oakville Trafalgar High School principal, R.H. Archibald.

      Possibly taken in the winter of 1915 when they were training at Exhibition Place in Toronto. We know that Private J.T. (Jack) Moulding and Lt. Kenneth D. Marlatt, both from Trafalgar Township/Oakville, and connected previously with the 9th Mississauga Horse were in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. This photograph is …

      Possibly Jim "Sam" Hughes of the RCAF with his Mossie, as this fighter aircraft was commonly called. Flight Lieutenant "Sam" Hughes flew a de Haviland Mosquito bomber in the Second World War. He is pointing out gun damage to the tail and the fuselage.

      Kenneth D. Marlatt, Lieutenant at this time of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1915. This photograph was taken in Paris, France. He was quickly promoted to Captain and achieved the rank of Major. The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was a cavalry unit which participated in many of the most famous …

      After his term of active service in France, Captain Kenneth Marlatt of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was sent to attract recruits in the United States. This is a photograph of the recruiters in Boston, MA. Kenneth D. Marlatt is second from the left.

      Dear Sir Your letter and enclosure to Lady Drummond have been handed to me as it is this department that have charge of the Canadian Prisoners of War. I am enclosing receipt with many thanks for 4 (pounds). I hope it will be in accordance with your wishes if we …

      A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking south and west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. The Board of Education float has just passed by and people are looking for the next parade entry.

      Board of Education float in the July 1, 1967 celebration parade for Canada's Centennial. The float is going south, just at the intersection of Kerr Street and Elmwood Drive.

      The Victorian Order of Nurses float in Oakville's celebration parade for Canada's Centennial year, 1967. The July 1, 1967 parade went south on Kerr Street.

      A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. Morris dancers take a moment to perform.

      A historic motorized carriage in the parade along Kerr Street, held July 1, 1967 to celebrate Canada's Centennial, 1867 - 1967.

      English double decker bus in Oakville's July 1, 1967 parade celebrating Canada's 1867-1967 Centennial year. The photograph was taken just as the bus was at the intersection of Kerr Street and Elmwood Drive.

      Jim and Janet worked for several summers in 1957-1959 as a leader at the Oakville Recreation Commission Pine Ridge Day Camp program on the Rotary camp site on Lower Base Line (which separates Oakville and Milton ). A secondary site was located in Henderson Park on the Sixteen Mile Creek …

      Floats from the 1967 Centennial Day parade in Oakville

      floats in the 1967 centennial day parade in Oakville.

      Floats from the centennial day parade in Oakville in 1967.