Category Archives: historical

Radiation: Maclean’s 1956

Posted on March 22, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I was looking through an old Maclean’s magazine from December 8, 1956.  This article seemed very apropos considering Japan’s situation right now, and the current discussion in Canada of building another nuclear power plant. Turning the pages of a magazine … Continue reading →

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World War One Ration Book

Posted on March 22, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Another ‘basement find.’  This was used by my grandfather’s family while they were in England in the First World War. My great grandfather, Lieut Col. T.C.D. Bedell was in command of the 156th Battalion. Rationed food in this booklet: meat, … Continue reading →

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John Lennon Card

Posted on March 19, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Found this in the basement.  Does anyone know anything about this kind of card? Cheers!

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Exploring the Family Home..93 year old costume…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I found this in a trunk..and I thought I had seen it before…and remembered  this photo….. 93 year old costume…wow!  I also have the journal in which my gran prepares for this event…she sews this herself…amazing

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Possibly the first ‘stop smoking’ campaign…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by brushedwithmystery
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