While snow covers the grounds of Grosvenor Lodge today, many months ago, during the height of summer, exciting things were happening around the over one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old home. At the end of July, Heritage London Foundation and the City of London had Timmins...
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...
Elsie Perrin Williams was a creative soul. While she had many interests, such as golfing, she was clearly interested in art. From paintings, such as the one pictured below, to even designing the gatehouse at Windermere, she had a natural talent. She was also an avid...
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...
On September 30, 2021, we mark Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new federal statutory holiday has been established as a day to reflect upon the legacy and impact of residential schools in Canada. For many decades, Indigenous children were...
Those of you who follow the progress of Heritage London Foundation and have received our newsletters over the years will be aware that the grounds at Grosvenor Lodge present a unique challenge. Heritage London Foundation has to maintain them with a minuscule budget...
