Jenny's London & Southwestern Ontario
History, Architecture & Genealogy in the Forest City and Beyond
Friday, June 15, 2012
Dwelling on the Positive
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Since most heritage commentary dwells on the negative - that is, yet another neglected building in danger of demolition - it's refreshi...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Martyr Shrines
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There are a few tributes in London to the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The plaque at left is in Labour Memorial Park, a small riverside green space ...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
London's Last Brick Pavement
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This little-used patch of Adelaide Street near the CNR tracks contains London's last stretch of brick paving. The second last section,...
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Those Were The Days...
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A postcard from circa 1971 or later shows Reg Cooper Square (or Centennial Square) next to City Hall. Looking a bit like a Venetian piazza, ...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Survey Says...
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What's this cute little rock? Someone's gravestone? Cairn? Milestone? Halloween decoration? Actually it's none of the above. It...
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Reg's Rough-and-Tumble Rectangle
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Good old Reg Cooper Square. For those of you not familiar with it, I refer to that mismanaged attempt to create a public space between City ...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
A Stone on Simcoe
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This little war memorial stands on the south side of Simcoe Street, commemorating students from Simcoe Street Public School who fought, and ...
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