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The Balaclava School, S.S. No. 8 Sydenham ca. 1966. The school was constructed in 1915 and closed in 1965. It has since been demolished.
History of Sydenham Township
Vanwyck's Cemetery was donated by Hiram Vanwyck from the Shiloh Methodist Church (later Silcote United).
The cemetery was badly neglected for many years. It was finally cleaned up in the 1930s by volunteers from the Women's Institute.
The cemetery was badly neglected for many years. It was finally cleaned up in the 1930s by volunteers from the Women's Institute.
History of Sydenham Township
A school photo from 1910. This is not the same building pictured in the previous photo.
This earlier stone school was built in 1870 and used until 1915, when the new school was completed.
This earlier stone school was built in 1870 and used until 1915, when the new school was completed.
History of Sydenham Township
The gas station in the 1930s.
Private collector
The Balaclava soccer team around 1938 with their championship trophy.
First formed in 1937, the team became part of the Sydenham Soccer League, which included three other communities. The following year, the team went on to win the championship.
First formed in 1937, the team became part of the Sydenham Soccer League, which included three other communities. The following year, the team went on to win the championship.
History of Sydenham Township
The Balaclava Junior Institute and Junior Farmers in 1939
History of Sydenham Township
The Balaclava Hockey Club from 1946-47
History of Sydenham Township
These three women, all members of the Balaclava Women's Institute, looked after work done for the war effort by institute members.
History of Sydenham Township
The Johnstone United Church was one of two churches in the area. This building, which replaced an earlier structure, was built in 1920 and demolished in 1969. The location is marked by a cairn.
History of Sydenham Township
The Johnstone United Church congregation in 1966.
History of Sydenham Township