The Mill – revisited 25 years later by Bruce McLaughlin April 2024 A few months ago I came across the DWW “throwback” website . I found this interesting, particularly the photographs, as my father, Pat McLaughlin, worked at DWW from the early 30s until November 1957...
Remembering a Mill Girl Ida Davis (nee House) in front of Winston Hall. c.1946. by Linda Smith There was an unprecedented exodus of young women from Newfoundland to Ontario during the nineteen forties. At the invitation of factory recruiters, these ‘girls’ came to...
The Timbretones Now & Then Now & Then - 15 Tracks by The Timbretones https://hespelerheritagecentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Timbretones-15-tracks.mp3 The original Timbretones quartet was formed by four young guys, Sam Inglis, tenor, who is old enough to...
1996 Great Hespeler Reunion – Reunion July 5, 2021 marks the 25th Anniversary of 1996 Great Hespeler Reunion. We sit down with five remaining Committee members of the 1996 Great Hespeler Reunion to hear about experiences with this great Hespeler event. Listen to...
Dominion Woollens Launching Website A new concept in historical storytelling. Dominion Woollens & Worsteds launches a company website 75 years later. The Hespeler Heritage Centre is launching their latest project in historical storytelling. The not-for-profit...
Forgotten Families This story first published Fall 2018 – Hespeler Happenings, Lary Turner Editor’s note: While researching the article on Riverbank Condos, the name McQuesten appeared. On mentioning the name, I was met with shrugs and blank stares by most...
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