The Sunderland & District Historical Society
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Outside of the Sunderland Museum building is a map of the area. Printable Museum Outside Map Sunderland Visitor Guide Directory Description Map Code Food & Beverage Bon Select Bistro 28 Crusty Pizza 25 Milbree-Viking Bakery 20 Roadside Country Diner 24 Sunderland Thai Kitchen 11 Shopping Country Loonies 18 ESSO Convenience Store 37 Flindall’s Freshmart 19 Home … Read more
Travel through more than two centuries of Brock Township history in this richly illustrated presentation. Discover the stories behind its settlers, villages, agriculture, industries, notable residents, and the events that helped shape the township from its earliest days to the present. This presentation is based on a talk by historian Larry Doble as he explores … Read more
Right Whole Sword Right Markings Left Whole Sword Left Markings PDFs Jim Bagshaw did on-line research on the www.vikingsword.com website. Experts in the Ethnographic Arms & Armour forum identified the following characteristics of this sword: It is a classic Dutch style naval boarding or “scheepshouwer” cutlass. It has a clamshell hilt with an open guard. … Read more
William Bagshaw was born on February 13, 1783 in Alstonefield, England. He entered the British Army in 1804, and eleven years later found himself standing in the ranks of the 33rd Regiment of Foot on the field at Waterloo as Napoleon’s last great gamble broke against the allied line. For that service, in 1819, the Crown entitled him to two hundred acres in Upper Canada, a standard form of compensation extended to veterans of the period.
For four generations, the most cherished possession of the Bagshaw family of Brock Township was a small six-barreled pistol, handed down, like the name William itself, from father to son. By family tradition it had ridden at Waterloo in the hand of a British cavalryman, fortunate to come away alive from the great contest against … Read more
Step back in time as you explore Sunderland’s historic downtown. This self-guided walking tour leads you to many of the village’s most significant buildings and landmarks, revealing the people, events, and stories that shaped our community. Sunderland Historical Walking Tour Map – Printable chart to carry View the original video walking tour
Graeme Powell has written a play that will be presented at the Scugog Shores Museum by Theatre on the Ridge from September 9 to 20, 2026. Buy Tickets John Laun came to Sunderland, Ontario, about 1959. He had a wonderful plan for city folk who wanted to invest in an easy armchair money-making project. … Read more