Blacksmith at the Lyn Museum
Jeff and Amanda will be working at the Blacksmith Shop at the rear of the Heritage Place Museum Lyn through the Summer of 2022. They will be showing off their skills from 1pm to 4pm Sunday, June 12 Sunday, July 10 Sunday, August 14
Pte. Albert Ellery Tallman
Albert Ellery Tallman, Pte No 859031 Albert was born in Toledo, Ontario on February 15th, 1885. His proud parents were Nelson Tallman (1852-1922) and Frances Ann nee Gorman (1854-1920). He was a member of a large family consisting of eight brothers and sisters. There is little we know about his youth or the rest of […]
Gunner Russell Rice
Russell Rice, Gunner #343971 Some men are forgotten to history, just a footnote in time and in this case a casualty of the Great War. If it wasn’t for the fact that his name appears on the Toledo Cenotaph, his name would be lost forever. That name however will live on as long as that […]
Pte. Frederick William Gray
Frederick William Gray # 454847 (Pte.) Frederick William Gray was born in Lyn on September 6th 1895. He was the second child born to his parents John Henry and Smiena (known as Mimmie) her maiden name was Graham. His parents were farmers and after attending high school at Brockville Collegite Institute, Frederick followed in their […]