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Thorning Revisited

Historical columns by the late Patrick Thorning. A retrospective on his extensive and beloved writings about Wellington County history and politics.

Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Barnum’s Circus featured ‘Jumbo’ the elephant in 1885 Guelph show

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Milling - and its spinoff activities - were big business in the 1860s

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Puslinch wildcatters looked for oil - or someone’s investment money

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Dalby empire in Elora founded on beer, leather, iconic hotel

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Late H. Gordon Green of Arthur once a nationally-known writer

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Crime not just an urban issue in 19th century Wellington County

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Farming, jail numbers: Stats can be very useful to historians

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Elora’s Victoria Street bridge was replaced in 1899

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Victoria Street bridge a landmark in the village of Elora

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Wicked weather: Remembering the ice storms of 1909 and 1959

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Prohibition referendum: Fergus went dry in local vote of 1935

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited

Mount Forest’s first movie theatre opened 100 years ago

by Wellington Advertiser