Looking to Volunteer & Learn About Local History First Hand?
The Stratford & District Historical Society: Are you interested in the history, people, places and of Stratford and District? We are looking for volunteers. We …
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International Women’s Day – March 8, 2022
During this International Women’s Day, I am sure we will all be thinking of the women forced by war to leave Ukraine with children as …
Annie Macpherson
Annie Macpherson was born in Scotland and educated at the Home and Colonial Training College in Gray’s Inn Road, London. It was there she became …
88 Wellington Street: A Part of Stratford’s “Sweet” History
As holiday time arrives, our thoughts turn to celebrating with friends, family, food, and of course, sweet things to eat. The Remax office, is a …
Dr. Edward Henry Eidt: “Grandfather” of the Stratford Parks System
Stratford owes a debt of gratitude to the dogged determination of dentist Dr. Edward Henry Eidt. Over the course of some 35 years Eidt fought …
Dr. Daisy Mary Moore Macklin (1873 – 1925)
Today, the house at 196 Ontario Street stands as an oasis of civility and calm in the midst of asphalt and strip malls as it …
Black History Month
There are many stories to tell when you think of the Underground Railroad. Whether it’s the story of escaping slaves looking for the light of …
Dutch Training Camp in Stratford
Links with the world: the Dutch Training Camp in Stratford during WWII By Marianne Brandis One of the many connections between Stratford and world events …
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 …
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SDHS (2019) Launches Video Documentary Series
In late-2019, SDHS (2019) began production on a series of short-format video documentaries of unique local, historical significance to Stratford and District. The videos will …