Category Archives: primary resource

The Battle of the Windmill

Posted on May 15, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Morgan and I visited this historic site on Saturday.  It looks like a lighthouse now, but it was a windmill in 1838.  The site of a battle between two different ideologies: British patriots and anti-British rebels.  On November 12, 1838 … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mother and Gran

Posted on May 8, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Mom and dad in the living room of Hales Cottage Gran as a beautiful teen Gran, mom and me (look at those insanely chubby cheeks!) Thank you  for the many ways that you have touched my life- thank you for … Continue reading →

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Gran’s Journal Nov 22, 1963- Kennedy’s Assassination

Posted on March 29, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

What follows in an excerpt of my gran’s 1963 journal.  I thought it was interesting to share a perspective from a Canadian who was hearing it on the radio- this is only the first entry from the day of the … Continue reading →

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Position Wanted: Male

Posted on March 26, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

An advertisement in a 1956 Magazine for employment at a bank….

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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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