St. Thomas

The story of Jumbo The Elephant in an article from the May-June 1988 issue of Leisure Ontario.

A look at the the formation of the Elmdale Public School Harmonica band and their later success. Lots of local advertising as well as messages from prominent members of the St. Thomas community are shown.

Lists the name and address of all members of the St. Thomas militia, 1864. This militia roll was found in 2020 in a Township of Dunwich tax assessment roll for 1864.

The official souvenir program sold at the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show held September 17-21, 1985 in the vicinity of St. Thomas, Ontario. Programs were produced and sold under the authority of the Merchandising Committee of the Local Committee for the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show.

Record of the first four years of operation of the London and Port Stanley Railway following its electrification and municipalization, by the City of London. Book contains lots of images showing the improvements made to the railway.

Contains historical sketches of the ministers of Knox Presbyterian Church in St. Thomas.

Associated with Jumbo Days, June 27-July 1, 1985, marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Jumbo, September 15, 1885. Contains lots of history on the famous circus elephant as well as lots of local advertising. 

The Autobiography of St. Thomas based doctor James Curtis with Introduction done by his daughter Carolyn Curtis.

Index: Articles about Port Bruce and Area: St. Thomas and Aylmer Newspapers, 1850s to 1948. Compiled by Ian Johnson.

Includes advertisements of local businesses.