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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 Thorning Revisited

Eramosa burglary shocked Wellington County in 1878

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Thorning Revisited

Telegraph service came to Fergus, Elora 165 years ago

by Wellington Advertiser
Lacrosse has been played in Elora for over 160 years post image
Columns Thorning Revisited Centre Wellington

Lacrosse has been played in Elora for over 160 years

by Wellington Advertiser
Hikers, cyclists enjoy view from 1909 railway bridge post image
Columns Thorning Revisited Centre Wellington

Hikers, cyclists enjoy view from 1909 railway bridge

by Wellington Advertiser
General Sherman visited Elora, Fergus soldiers in 1866 post image
Columns Thorning Revisited Centre Wellington

General Sherman visited Elora, Fergus soldiers in 1866

by Wellington Advertiser
Elora Rifles called to fight invasion that never happened post image
Columns Thorning Revisited Centre Wellington

Elora Rifles called to fight invasion that never happened

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Thorning Revisited Centre Wellington

Home guard formed in Fergus to defend against rebellion

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited Guelph

Provincial judge had no sympathy for Fred Sturdy

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Thorning Revisited Guelph

New wrinkles emerged in bizarre 1877 abduction case

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Thorning Revisited Guelph

Strange abduction case caused excitement in 1877

by Wellington Advertiser
Thorning Revisited Columns

Elora’s first bank run by extraordinary citizen

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Thorning Revisited Mapleton News

Research can produce more questions than answers

by Wellington Advertiser