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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
Explore artifacts connected to the Bagshaw family, among the first settlers of Brock Township. Housed at the Sunderland Museum, these items provide a window into the region’s early history.
COMMUNITY Sep 09, 2010 by Scott Howard Peterborough This Week Sunderland and District Historical Society president Larry Doble shows off the clock once owned by William Bagshaw, one of the early settlers of old Brock Township. – Scott Howard An artifact from Brock Township’s early days has returned home. The Sunderland and District Historical Society … Read more
Our speaker at the June 2, 2026 meeting was Jesse Gillis. Kuman Thong (Thailand) One of the most unusual artifacts I shared was a Kuman Thong from Thailand, a figure rooted in Thai folk beliefs. The name translates to “Golden Child,” and these talismans have traditionally been believed to bring their owner good fortune, prosperity, … Read more
The museum houses a detailed collection of pictures and documents detailing the life of this local hero whose service extended to two world wars and an active political life. George Arthur Welsh DSO & Bar (28 July 1896 – 16 February 1965) was a Canadian flying ace, farmer and political figure. He represented Muskoka—Ontario in … Read more