by Paige Milner | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Heritage, Research
Join us for the GRAND OPENING of Heritage London Foundation’s new exhibit “Building the London Asylum for the Insane” on July 30th from 1-4pm at Grosvenor Lodge (1017 Western Road, London ON, N6G1G5). The exhibit will also be open to the public Sunday Aug 6, 13, and...
by Paige Milner | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Heritage, Research
A Conversation on the History of HosieryPart 1: The History of Hosiery Manufacturing in LondonPart 2: Oral InterviewsPart 3: Life at HoleproofPart 4: Life at London Hosiery Mills You’re Invited… Where is Grosvenor Lodge? Part 1:Hosiery Manufacturing in...
by Susan Bentley | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, the kitchen garden seen in place today was installed as a millennium project. In 2000, grant money was given by the Trillium Foundation, London Community Foundation, and the Richard and Beryl Ivey Fund. The new garden was...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
London has a lot of history to celebrate. Each year during Heritage Week, we at Heritage London Foundation partner with the Architectural Conservancy Ontario (or ACO for short) to honour some fantastic efforts to keep London’s vibrant history alive and thriving. 2021...
by Sarah Simpson - Heritage London Foundation Team Member | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Heritage
London’s rich history has some fascinating individuals, including Shadrack “Shack” Martin. Born May 17th, 1833 in Nashville, Tennessee, he immigrated to Canada in 1854 where he stayed, working as a barber in London until the outbreak of the American Civil War. Martin...
