The information below is from the book, “There Never Was A Better Time.” The novel is a tale of two mischievous young men, Jack and
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A Traditional Christmas Soup Supper in Old Newfoundland – Historic Toronto
The story below is from the book, “There Never Was A Better Time.” The novel is a tale of two mischievous young men, who in
A story about “Mumming” (Mummering) in old Newfoundland – Historic Toronto
The information below is from the book, “There Never Was A Better Time.” The novel is a tale of two mischievous young men, who in
The Christmas tradition of “Mumming” (Mummering) in Old Newfoundland – Historic Toronto
The information below is from the book, “There Never Was A Better Time.” The novel is a tale of two mischievous young men, who in
A tale of Christmas in old Newfoundland – Historic Toronto
The following story is contained in the book, “There Never Was A Better Time.” The novel is a tale of two mischievous young men, who
Memorabilia and photos of the opening of Toronto’s Yonge Street subway in 1955 – Historic Toronto
I recently found this transfer, which I had saved from the year TTC’s new subway opened. My first trip had been on Sunday, March 31st.
Rare photograph found of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ottawa in October of 1957 – Historic Toronto
I recently found this photographs among the collection of a relative who died when she was 94 years old. It is on photo paper
Memories of the Christmas windows of the Simpson’s Store at Queen and Bay Streets – Historic Toronto
Below are photos of the Simpson’s 1921 catalogue. This was year that my father immigrated to Canada. When I was a boy, he told me
Anyone remember dining at Toronto’s La Chaumiere Restaurant on Church Street? – Historic Toronto
La Chaumiere Restaurant at 77 Charles Street East, near Church Street, opened in 1950, and was the city’s first truly French dining establishment. Its intimate
A lament for the loss of the colourful store-fronts in the Kensington Market – Historic Toronto
Toronto’s historic Kensington Market is ever changing. This is a natural process, and occurs in every neighbour throughout the city. However, the colourful store-fronts that