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–

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.. Hi Linda…I was just reading the Pakenham history and was going down the rabbit hole and saw a picture you posted in front of the Wayside Inn. It was a young woman standing between two cars. There was a question mark indicating you did not know her name. She was Millie Burgess. Her family was the Preston Burgess family and they lived across the road. Her sister was Lola Forsythe, my husband Paul Ralph’s mother in law. Ria Ralph