Our New Year Message
Dear Membership, Many of us have had a difficult year, with illness, loss, uncertain employment and isolation due to COVID-19. With that in mind, here’s …
Imperial Furniture Manufacturing Company: From Rattan to Modern
Stratford’s furniture industry, begun in the mid-nineteenth century, was producing nearly one-sixth of all furniture made in Canada by the 1920s. Harry W Strudley (1870 …
Stratford’s Cenotaph
All of Allward’s memorials pay attention to the tragedy (rather than theglory) of war and the grief that follows. Jane Urquhart Like me, you may …
Join us for our Virtual “Ghosts Are Inn” Tour
Beginning Oct 22 on Facebook and Instagram, join Nancy Musselman as she weaves the tale of The Headless Ghost of 1876. This is the one …
Halloween traditions from far and near
Halloween originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-win), a celebration of the dead and the world of the supernatural. It was believed …
Cheque Presentation to Gallery Stratford
SDHS is pleased to present a cheque to Gallery Stratford towards the feasibility study for repairs to the gallery. Cheques were presented by Jayne Trachsel, …
Rostock Village Building Models
Larry Waldie’s 34-Piece Collection Donated to the Stratford Perth Museum Working during the winter months between 2000 and 2018, Larry Waldie designed and built replicas …
Please stay safe and healthy
On behalf of the Stratford and District Historical Society (2019) I want to extend wishes for health and safety to you and your families during …
COVID-19 and the ‘Spanish’ Influenza of 1918-19
As we all cope with a rapidly changing world and the increasing uncertainty wrought by COVID-19, the health and well-being of our families, our community …