The guest speaker for our programme on September 27 2017 will be Bev Dietrich. Curator of Guelph Museums including Guelph Civic Museum and McCrae House, birthplace of WW1 poet John McCrae of ‘In Flanders Fields’. The history of the toilet.
There is a group doing a research project to find photos and information on all 564 soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Canada (Toronto Regiment) who landed at Dieppe on August 19, 1942. Next year is the 75th anniversary of the Raid and their plan is to put together a book honouring each man with a photo and a short bio.
Although these soldiers were mostly from Toronto, many came from communities all over Ontario. Check out their website: http://www.dieppebluebeach.ca/ and their Facebook page: “Dieppe Blue Beach Every Man Remembered”.
They have 100% support of The Royal Regiment of Canada.
For over 20 years, the Scarborough Historical Society has set up a display focusing on Highland Creek and West Hill at the annual Highland Creek Heritage Festival. Recently we added display panels illustrating other areas of Scarborough.It is with enormous sadness we announce that Lionel Purcell passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the age of 95, at home on the farm, the place that he lived, loved and put his whole heart into, with his family surrounding him.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita, his four children– Carrie, Mark, Blair and Holly, his grandchildren and his brother Vernon. Lionel served on the Historical Society’s Board of Directors for 40 years including 25 years as President.
A service was held on Wednesday, May 18th for family and friends at the Highland Hills Funeral Home in Gormley.
“Your leadership and guidance will forever be missed.”
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to the Scarborough Historical Society, Lions Club of Agincourt or Lionels Farm.