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  1. The evolution of four main streets

  2. The evolution of places

  3. Reflections and Times past

  4. Flashbacks by various authirs

  5. Events over the years

  6. Falshbacks by Gordon Conroy

  7. Flashbacks by Dean Robinson

  8. Flashbacks by Vince Gratton

  9. Looking  back by Nancy Musselman

10 Furniture Factories

11  History and architecture  of the Court House

12  Our buildings tell a story

13  Streets named for notable people

14  Sketches, prints , old photos

15  Old By-Laws   

16  Stratford's home achitecture

17  Timelines  

18  1950's  nostalgia

1   The evolution of the four main streets and Avon River

  1. Ontario Street

  2. Downie Street 

  3. Wellington Street  

  4. Market Square

  5.  Avon River  

2   The evolution of places

  1. History of Railway Stations

  2. History of the YMCA

  3. History of the YWCA

  4. Avon Theatre

  5. Evolution of the Land Registry Office


3   Reflections and Time Past blogs and articles  by Stratford-Perth Archives

            

4   Flashbacks by various authors

  1. The Sounds of Stratford - Over Time  by Paul Wilker

  2. Boating on the Avon  by Paul Wilker

  3. The HMS Razzamajazz

  4. Automobile Manufacturers by Paul Wilke

  5. The History of the Chime, St. James Bells  St. James History site

  6. The 39 Casino Band

  7. Reviving Shakespeare Gardens   Beacon Herald

  8. Stratford Railway Stations  from 1856 to Present  by Paul Wilker

  9. Location of Early Stratford Mills by Paul Wilker

  10. History of Stratford's Old Hotels  Floodtides of Fortune by Adelaide Leitch

  11. Story of the William Freeland  Fountain by Cam Trowsdale

  12. The R. M. Ballantyne Ltd. built by a thread company by Jaan Pill

  13. Thomas Edison in Stratford by Bruce Whitaker

  14. The Golden Mile    Beacon Herald Chronicle  Vol. 2 

  15. Lions Pool Celebrated its 50th Birthday Beacon Herald

  16. Our Splendid Schools Stratford Beacon Special Edition 1905 

  17. 1891 Reminiscences  of a Canadian Land Surveyor by Joseph Kirk

  18. Streets by the Numbers 

  19. Old Stratford Fire Department History

  20. Dr.  James Rankin home's Blue Plaque Award    Stratford Heritage

  21. The many lives of Festival Square   Downtown Stratford

  22. The Very Best Bread Company

  23. Forbes Livery Stable

  24. Gordon's Menswear

  25. Founder of the Bandshell

  26. Waldies' Hardware

  27. Pounder Bros

5   Events over the years

  1. Gordon Scott  Memorial Concert Series   

  2. Thomas (the Barrel) McCarthy Bicycle Race Scandal by Edward Brown

  3. Hydro Conversion from 25 HZ to 60 Hz in the 40s by Paul Wilker

  4. The Trial and Execution of  Amédée Chattelle, Stratford 1895 Compiled by Paul Wilker

  5. The Second Hanging in Stratford: Frank Roughmond, 1909 Compiled by Paul Wilker

  6. Shakespeare’s 300th, and 400th Birthday Party Compiled by Gord Conroy

  7. Nursing Sister Receives Full Military Funeral by Stratford District Historical Society

  8. Headless Torso found at Old Waterloo Street Wooden Bridge in 1876 by Carole Huband

  9. Banner Event Honoring Stratford Veterans Stratford-Perth Museum

  10. Significant Events in Stratford 1920 -1942  E. Huggins

  11. Stratford's Dark Day  Jan. 22 , 1966, by  Edna Staebler,  Maclean's

  12. Regattas by Carolynn Bart-Riedstra

  13. The 1939 Royal Visit  A poem by James Reaney

  14. Cadet Days by Paul Wilker

6   Flashbacks by Gordon Conroy

  1. The Straford Aces 

  2. Silverwoods History

  3. Jumbo Ice Cream Parlour

  4. V-1  Rocket Visits Market Square 

  5. The Classic Theatre. Cliff-hangers for ten cents. 

  6. How four Stratford musicians came to perform in Twelfth Night, 1957

  7. Dairies: Straight to the Door 

  8. The Ice Man Cometh 

  9. History of Early Stratford Schools 

  10. Dr. Norman Bethune: A Stratford Connection 

  11. The Rise and Fall of Tom Daly: Politics in the 1860s and 1870s

  12. The Park System: How Dr. Eidt saved the day!  

  13. Cam Mayberry…How to get hired for 45 years! 

  14. The Old Fire Station  

  15. A Rose with Grace:   A story about Rose McQueen

7  Flashbacks by Dean Robinson

    1. The day the Brown Bomber came to town  December 2024

    2.  Howie and the Habs light it up in Stratford  January 2025

   3.   Derailment of Stratford’s locomotive repair shops   February 2025

   4.  The document presented by Stratford CNR union reps to PM John Diefenbaker in Ottawa  May 21, 1958  February 2025

8   Flashbacks by Vince Gratton

  1. Memories of the Stratford Festival

  2. A walkabout tour of Stratford 1912 ( 49 pictures)

  3. Stratford, First View of itself from Air  1919

  4. Stores and Restaurants  From Times Gone by

  5. Stratford’s Old Boys’ Reunion,  August 1 to 8, 1914

  6. Stratford's Love Affair with Automobiles    

  7. The Raging Avon River, the Flood of " 37" 

  8. Murder on Romeo

9   Looking Back by Nancy Musselman   

  1. The Endurung Charm of Fall Fairs

  2. The Magic of mail order at T. Eaton Co. and Simpsons-Sears

  3. Stratford Cannons has historical significance.

  4. The Storied History of Victoria Lake

  5. The History of Phone Service in the Region

  6.  The Faithful Dogs of Queens Park

  7. Two Statues Journey Through Stratford's Past

  8. Perth County Courthouses

10  Stratford's furniture factories  ACO Newsletter August 2020 

      1. Part 1:      

      2. Part 2:  

11  History and architecture of the Court House

  1. Handsomest and Best Appointed Courthouse in Canada  Stratford Beacon Herald, 1887

  2. The Birth of the New Court House , History of Perth County to 1967  by  Hugh Johnston

12  Our buildings tell a story

          Iconic Buildings

13  Streets named for notable people

          Notable People

14  Sketches, prints old photos

  1. Stratford Sketches and paintings 

  2. Prints of Stratford's Old Buildings Source:  Canadiana

  3. Stratford, Canada : a souvenir of the Classic City  by J.H. Kenner

  4. Streets of Stratford prints by Megan Skelton

  5. Town of Stratford Prints 1882

  6. Stratford Artists Street Views

15  Old By-Laws by Mike Beitz

  1. Fire Department Created with By-Law  1880  

  2. Meat Market By-Law in Market Square  1908 

  3. Sale of Bread By-Law  1869 

  4. Animals running at large By-Law, 1867 

  5. Loud Noises By-Law 1865  

 16  Stratford's home architecture 1850- 1905

  •         1. Stratford's Ontario Cottages  

  •            2. Stratford's Home Designs

  •            3. History of Homes

17   Timelines 

        1: Mayors 

          2: Milestones of Growth

          3: Stations

18  1950's nostalgia 

  1.  Stratford Verandas 

  2. Milk Boxes and Milk bottles 

  3. Rabbit Ears and Antennas

  4. Verandas and Lawn Chairs

  5. Toys and Games we enjoyed in the 40s and 50s   

  6. Fun walking tour


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