Sometimes, I teasingly tell people that there are three terrible aspects of living in Canada – January, February and March. However, I quickly add
Category: Life during World War II
Centre Island 1940s Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto Life during World War II Toronto history
Centre Island’s lost village—Toronto
Visiting Toronto’s Centre Island in the 1940s usually began by boarding a Toronto Peter Witt streetcar. When I was a young boy in the 1940s,
The Christmas season revives memories of childhood for many people. We recall favourite toys and games that we unwrapped under the lights of the tree.
Patoff Grocery at 391 Brock Avenue; to the left of it is Smythe Variety Store. Patoff’s was operated by Sam Patoff. Prior to Sam operating