Publication Title
|
Price
(Plus Shipping & Handling)
|
Summary of Document
|
| An Indelible Imprint |
$1 |
The historical sketch of Bruce Street School (1857-1972) by local historian and author
Jim Dills. |
| The Blacksmith |
$10 |
Designed as an introduction for the younger reader, with multiple illustrations and photographs on every page, The Blacksmith introduces the tools, activities, and importance of the blacksmith in colonial communities |
| Halton's Pages of the Past
(Reprint) |
$20 |
A
reprint of the original book first published in 1955 and based on
a series of articles by local author and historian Gwen Clarke on
the history of Halton County and its people and published in the
Canadian Champion and Acton Free Press.
|
Historic Homes of Milton
Volume I |
Out of Print |
Published in 1991, this book is now out
of print and has been succeeded by Volume II (see below) |
| Historic Homes and Buildings Volume II |
$20 |
Published in 2000. More than 60 local homes
illustrated and detailed historically. Compiled by Marsha Waldie,
Photos by Konrad Richter. |
| Memories of Milton |
$5 |
Published in 2003, written by Mel Robinson as a
series of newspaper articles in the late 1970's. More than 150
historic photos. |
| Milton Area Biographies |
Vol. 1 $25
Vol. 2 sold out
|
Two volumes of this work were published, one in 1995
and one in 1997 written by Alex Cooke and including more than 200
biographies of men and women born between 1764 and 1944. |
| Milton Newspaper Pages and People |
$20 |
One
of a series of monographs researched and written by Jim Dills in
the advancement of Milton’s history. A review of the major
newspapers which have covered Milton’s news since 1855, along
with short biographies of the many interesting characters who have
been their proprietors, publishers and editors over the years.
|
| Milton Remembers World War I |
sold out |
Published in 2006, written by John
Challinor and Jim Dills, edited by Ken Lamb, this book is the story
of more than 80 Milton soldiers who were killed in
service in the Great War. 202 pages and 170 pictures are included. |
| Milton Remembers World War II |
$20 |
We learn here the names of local people who served
in the war. We also see biographies and photos of those who died.
The book records personal experiences of many who served in the
Army, Navy and Air Force. The book was a combined effort of
the Milton Historical Society and the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch
136). |
| Milton Semi-Centennial 1857-1907
(Reprint) |
$20 |
A
reprint of the original semi-centennial booklet issued in 1907 by
The Town of Milton. Contains a short history of the town, its
municipal rulers and over 80 historical photographs of people and
places in Milton.
|
| Milton Streets |
sold out |
The story behind the villages, hamlets,
neighbourhoods and roads. Prepared in recognition of Milton's
150th Anniversary. |
| Milton's Scotch Block: The People and Their
Stories |
$40
|
The story of Halton's Scottish farmers and their
families who settled in the southwest corner of Esquesing
Township, circa 1820. |
| Moments in History |
$15 |
More than 90 "moments" reflecting the
times and changes in Milton 1833- 1864 compiled by Jim Dills. Many
rare photos. |
| Mr. Jim (James Snow) |
$20 |
The personal recollections of James W. Snow (1929-2008) , farmer, contractor, businessman, aviator and politician. ‘Mr. Jim’ was born in Esquesing Township and was a long time resident of Milton. |
Mrs. Merry's Memories
(with CD) |
$20 |
Memories of the late Amy
(Howes) Merry give us a
lively record of rural life in the Drumquin and Hornby areas in
the late 1800's and early 1900's. It is accompanied by a CD with
extracts from interviews with Lou Bradley. |
| P. L. Inventor of the Robertson Screw |
$25 |
Published in 1998, and written by Ken Lamb, this
definitive history of the Milton entrepreneur and major local
industrialist formed the basis for a recent television production. |
| Records & Memories of Boston
Church 1820-1920 (Reprint) |
$20 |
A reprint of the original
1920 book written by John McColl, D. D.
The history deals with the first Presbyterian congregations in the
Scotch Block of Esquesing Township, the establishment of Boston
Church and the ministers who served over this period.
|
| Time Capsules 1890- 1894 |
$1 |
Published in 2002. Revealing news notes from local
and area newspapers, reflecting Milton's development and social
changes. |
| Town of Milton Celebrating our
Municipal History |
$1 |
A catalogue of the Mayors and Councillors of the Town of Milton from 1857 to 2007. |
| Walking Milton's Main St. in the 1920's |
$1 |
Published in 1996 and republished in 1999 this is
from a humorous speech given by T. A. Hutchinson in the 1960's which
recalled the 1920's. |
