Vintage Acton

First bus through Acton. One of the boys is Norman Hinton -- C. 1920's Photo Credit: Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/546621932360668?__tn__=%2CO*F

Old log house at head of Fairy Lake -- December 1896 Photo Credit: A.T. Brown / Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/540348206321374?__tn__=%2CO*F

"Sign of the Season: Acton snow plow operator Ed Hillier holds some of the white stuff Canadians are used to seeing every winter - road salt." Excerpt from The Acton Tanner; Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Photo Credit: The Acton Tanner / HHPL

M. Z. Bennett Grade 8 Graduation -- 1973-1974 Photo Credit: Christine Arbic

The Drive-Thru Santa Claus Parade happening this Saturday! See details below:

Entrance to Prospect Park -- C. 1950 Photo Credit: Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/493050651051130?__tn__=%2CO*F

"Remembering in Song: The Harmonic Conversions led Remembrance Day assemblies at AHS with the singing of O Canada. Harmonizing from left are Chris Seads, Trevor Hogan, and Jenn Vidler." Excerpt from The Acton Tanner; Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Photo Credit: The Acton Tanner / HHPL

Acton Driving Park Renamed, Became Prospect Park in 1890 Article from Acton Free Press, by Jim Dills; Thursday, April 30th, 1953 Credit: Acton Free Press / HHPL... https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/509388552750673?__tn__=%2CO*F

"What a Team! Jacquelyn Klooster, 5, and Steven Wolstonholme, 3, successfully made it to the end pylon to drop their foam toys at the arena on Friday. They are preschoolers learning to skate as part of a program run by the Town Recreation and Parks Department." Excerpt from The Acton Tanner; Wednesday, November 15, 1995 Photo Credit: Doug Harrison - The Acton Tanner / HHPL

Acton Industrial Park sign -- 1968 Photo Credit: Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/731682017187991?__tn__=%2CO*F

It is with sadness that we share news of the passing of Acton Fire Fighters Association Life Member Richard "Rich" Scully. Rich was an accomplished professiona...l pilot, flying for over 44 years, retiring as Senior Captain with the Province of Ontario. Rich also spent 24 years firefighting from the District One station in Acton, retiring as an Acting Captain. Rich did not wish to have a funeral. Given the current pandemic, his family will celebrate his life privately, but appreciate those wishing to offer their condolences.

Second Acton Legion 197 on Main Street North (Across from where the Giant Tiger is today) -- C. 1960's Photo Credit: Acton Legion 197 https://www.facebook.com//a.959913187698/410922109263985/

Acton Hunting Club -- C. 1900 Photo Credit: A.T. Brown / Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/610432265979634?__tn__=%2CO*F

Today is Remembrance Day. The Acton Cenotaph with 2 pillars added in 1949 to commemorate the veterans of WWII -- November 11th, 1949 Photo Credit: Acton Legion 197... https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/517775631911965?__tn__=%2CO*F

Happy Thanksgiving from Vintage Acton! IGA Thanksgiving Specials advert from Acton Free Press; Thursday, October 6th,1955 Photo Credit: Acton Free Press / HHPL... https://business.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/506063136416548

Sketch of the first Acton Legion 197 depicting the hall in 1931. Sketch by K. Grant -- 1981 Photo Credit: Acton Legion 197 https://www.facebook.com//a.959913187698/410919642597565/

Some sad news relating to Acton's cultural history and the Old Hide House as shared by Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickBonnette1/status/1315064761520984065

Every little bit helps... Donate today to help keep the Acton Town Hall Centre in shape for years to come!

Tyler Transport pick-up trucks and trailer on Queen Street across from the Tyler Transport office in front of the McCullough farm, now the site of McDonald's and Tanners Drive Subdivision. The tilt trailer was bought to haul roof trusses and prefab houses for Beaver Lumber. Photo -- C. 1970s Photo Credit: Tyler Transport https://www.facebook.com//a.959140941108/959166951106162/

Town of Acton Map & Business Directory, sponsored by Tyler Transport Ltd. -- C. 1960's Photo Credit: Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com//a.959140941108/959145217775002/

Tyler Transport Truck -- C. 1970s Photo Credit: Tyler Collection https://www.facebook.com//a.959140941108/959179327771591/

Then & Now: 21 Mill Street East. Henderson's Store, once located at the corner of Mill & Willow and later was Elliott bros. Store until 1957, where the Bank of Montreal is today. First Photo -- C. 1900... Second Photo -- December 2017 Photo Credit: A.T. Brown / Dills Collection / Scott Brooks https://business.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/596064434083084?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAfY98nPxvBVDiuzuZqn2SYkrhff0SqZmXkuWgHhk3Tzbd10Ev9QJ22z_don1RdvQavnuhIulSdmzYVwTmMKZlzaW4y1kWlkTTv9P-TbjfY8kPzkyH0CoxhHcc5a2dMSdaExO5Nzwj1eiX1zhBQTbW_fpxJAU4jSlna9JYMjzswZSidZ6r694nurT_NNErLFgmfORmoa06pK0fBClC8_IYSc4AT44M4WZTc_pMZmY6q9MHxxwr9fyzLMOCuX1F0VnI10lEaRqpeyhSapmDWkNjTjlMiT8rboZ8hTdiO8OYWetT6_UwiMZw_UDyah0iVkDE&__tn__=-R

Opening celebrations of the current Acton Bank of Montreal Branch -- 1957 Photo Credit: Dills Collection

Here's another edition of "In Our town Tuesday" featuring hockey in Acton.

An interesting read on the Avro Arrow as many Acton residents were involved with this project from 1957 to 1959: https://www.intelligencer.ca//raise-the-arrow-searchers-lo

** VintageActon Editor Note: These Bank Account Books are of my late grandfather, Albert Brooks; in total there are 6 books in my collection - Scott Brooks ** Bank Account Books from, Acton Branches, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal from the 50's and 60's Photo Credit: Scott Brooks / Brooks Family Collection... https://business.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/408830339473162?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAXfpm8Kb3fkQ9KlT-zZVD62A1sgu1M3M0mV99EfBzYfuwSqoqDSdSbqhrfA99o5KdL2dOhLcoD_fDD0O6lfVQr2ix1CzpkJGuh4Z5jYmnnydxaCvX8FSaXSTRR56LOIlHTYxDwgdWgwhnNAIlEHoo2NpthGg2wgwDsb7bhdxGm8YUwcSqkNk2WYppr_WZGgSNin7TKOCEq6D8WsJSFdQKcJkHCH40Ca-48FCq9VhY0p1QwTuGAYOYq0nd5eoZaA90cZEkKf2eEMvacBqe8flt1TBWQEtW7bOXzZp8O7qS115QpMCXVS8d5kMvgm96xNj0&__tn__=-R

A view of Acton looking north-east towards the Storey Glove Factory, at top left, the Storey House (now MacKinnon Funeral Home) in centre, and the Methodist Church at the right. The white old Temperance Hall on Church Street near John is in the centre; it is now apartments -- C. 1900 Photo Credit: A.T. Brown / Dills Collection https://www.facebook.com/VintageActon/posts/477422945947234

During the early years of Vintage Acton, The New Tanner was instrumental in helping to get the word out about this page and Acton's history. I will be forever grateful for the exposure it has given Vintage Acton and I thank the Tylers for that. - Scott Brooks, Creator and Admin of Vintage Acton