Photos of Early Pakenham

Photo Pakenham thanks to Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

The Pakenham fires 1939 1940
Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paig

In June 20 of 1939 several people were endangered and three building destroyed when fire broke out in the butcher shop of G. L. Hawkins, on Graham street, at 3 30 o’clock that morning, and for a while threatening the centre part of the village.

 

 

Sadler’s Service Station in Pakenham-Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige

Pakenham downtown thanks to Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

Pakenham — photo Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

 

Photo from Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

Pakenham — photo Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

Aitkenheads store in Pakenham–photo Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

Old Oddfellows Hall Pakenham Photo- Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

Old Oddfellows Hall Pakenham Photo- Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige– Looks very much like the corner of HWY 29 and White Lake Road….across from what was Mann’s grocery..

 

Building the Catholic church in Pakenham… Photo-Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

 

Photo-Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

The old Union Bank- Pakenham-Photo- Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige-

 

Inside the Royal Bank in Pakenham. Photo- Marilyn Snedden via the collection of Margie Argue and her late brother Dan Paige–

 

where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun and theSherbrooke Record and and Screamin’ Mamas (USACome and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place. Tales of Almonte and Arnprior Then and Now.

 

Needham Notations Pakenham Genealogy

The Pakenham Brush Fire of July 1939

The Pakenham Fire of June 1939 –Names Names Names

Mayne Store–Memories of the Pakenham Fire 1940

1. The Pakenham Fire of 1940

2. July 8, 1940 Fire at the Mayne Store Pakenham

3. Dickson Hall Fire Pakenham-H. H. Dickson

4. Fire at Pakenham Woollen Factory with Town Directory

The Lavant Station Fire 1939