Past
Remembrance:
Legion Poppy Campaign Kick-Off
Victoria Park - October 24, 1985
Left to Right:
Charlie Thomas, Legion Poppy Chair
Erica Duncan, President Branch 136
Gord Krantz, Mayor
MHS Web Site Link to Milton's Great
War Soldiers: click
here |
For further
details about the men and women from Milton who served
in WWI and WWII, please remember the MHS Publications:
Milton
Remembers WWII
Milton
Remembers WWI
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Original Saddle Shop
The Milton Historical Society is a Charitable Organization with a mandate to preserve the heritage of the Town of Milton.
We welcome new members.
Perhaps you like to take pictures
or talk to people about their past. Or perhaps you want to do
research on heritage homes or pioneer families, write about
our past, prepare slide shows or talk to groups. Perhaps you
like to meet with friends who share your interest in Milton's
past.
No matter what your
historical interest, there's a place for you in the Milton
Historical Society.
Join
Today - membership details!
New:
The Registry Office has donated a motorized Microfilm Reader
with printing capabilities. More news to follow once set-up is
complete and unit operational.
Tours:
The Milton Historical Society
encourages groups to arrange a tour of our facility, “The
Waldie Blacksmith Shop”. Learn about Milton's heritage and
the workings of a Blacksmith. Call to arrange an appointment.
Future Events:
Thursday December 17th: "MHS Christmas
Pot Luck Dinner", at 6:30 pm. Register now
for Level One & Level Two Blacksmith
Classes scheduled for Saturday October 24th; Friday, Saturday and Sunday
November 20th, 21st and 22nd |
Archive
Notice:
The Story of Milton's War Trophy in
Victoria Park comes to light in time for Remembrance Day 2009. What
do you think you know about this World War One piece of artillery? Where did
it come from, who captured it ... is it Canadian, British, French or German?
READ MORE!
Did you know?
The Milton Historical Society was in operation as far back as
1930 under the care of Secretary R. M. Clements, as reported by
Brenda Whitlock in the September 1989 issue of The
Journal. Read more in the Journal Archives. All meetings
are on the 3rd Thursday at 8 pm in the Carriage Shop
Room, Waldie Blacksmith Shop, 16 James Street - Milton, unless
otherwise noted. Meetings are suspended in July and August.
Important News!
 | "The
Journal" Archives have now been added to
this web site, dating back to 1982. Read here
to earn a free copy of
the archive on DVD/CD. |
| The Links
Page of this web site has been updated to provide a
selection of new links for those interested in genealogy and
archives. |
|
Petition to
Prevent the Demolition of the Historical St. Paul's United
Church Sanctuary (123 Main St.)
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something particular on the web site? If you can't find it,
take a look here:
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Next
MHS Meetings:
Thursday November 19th: "Bicycle History as Captured
Through the Lens of a Camera", with Lorne Shields.
Affiliated
Events:
Remembrance
Day Services 2009 are to be held at the Haltonville
Cenotaph on Sunday November 1st at 1:30pm; Victoria Park
Cenotaph Sunday November 8th 1:30 pm and Evergreen
Cemetery Legion Cenotaph on Wednesday November 11th,
10:30 am.
"Halton County and the 1918 Influenza"
with John McDonald. Knox Presbyterian Church, 12 Noon Monday
November 30, 2009. $12 for limited tickets with all proceeds to
the Knox Church Restoration Project.
New Events:
MHS Books are now available at the
Historical Society Office - Blacksmith Shop, Home Hardware, Recycle Reading,
Harris Pro Stationery and Spice of Life.
Full details HERE
or POSTER. |
"Halton's
Scotch Block - The People and Their Stories", by Jim Dills
and Gloria Brown.
Read the article in the Milton Canadian
Champion, now available on the MHS web site HERE.. |
Most Recent Event:
Thursday October 15th: "Holland During World War Two",
with Bill Tielemans.
Room Rentals:
Meeting room
details and agreements - click
here!
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