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Originally published in Heritage Happenings, April 1998.

The fourth Heritage Paper based on the handwritten Waterdown Council Minute Book looks at life in the village from Summer 1916 to the end of World War 1.

Members of Council during Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, March 1998.

The third Heritage Paper based on the handwritten Waterdown Council Minute Book for 1911-21 looks at life in the village between July 1914 and July 1916.

During the years of W.W.I., the Read more

Jam Factory

Located close to the other fine stone buildings in the Mill and Dundas Street area, the massive two-storey stone structure known as the jam factory is the only remaining example connected to the village’s industrial past. The Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, February 1998.

During the Fall, while being prepared for the Archives, the handwritten Waterdown Council Minute Book for 1911-21 was read and revealed many interesting items on the social history of the village. Some Read more

Tales of The Valley Inn

The Valley Inn Hotel, reputedly built by John Yakes of East Flamborough Township, was a two-storey frame structure with a magnificent verandah running the whole length of the front façade. Two gables were added Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, January 1998.

During the Fall, Miss Elizabeth Beeforth spent Wednesday afternoons reading and indexing a Waterdown Council Minute Book for the Archives. This acquisition revealed many interesting items on the social history of the Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, November 1997.

This month the Society’s second major publication, “…and they came to East Flamborough” will be for sale [see heading above]. The book looks at the history of over Read more

The crossroads

The famous sound of cars crossing the Bailey bridge at Valley Inn is no more since the decision was made to close the road to all vehicular traffic in 2009. What was once a key crossroads at Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, October 1997.

Last Heritage Paper recounted part of the story of an early East Flamborough Township pioneer family that had come to light as a result of a genealogical query that had been forwarded Read more

Originally published in Heritage Happenings, September 1997.

Part of the Society’s work is to collect local history. This is achieved in a variety of ways but one of the most satisfying is when correspondence brings stories and information about Read more