What was happening in 1946

By C. Scott Holland

This week we venture back to March 21, 1946.

In June 1945, Leamington town council had donated $20,000 to the Leamington Legion branch for the purpose of using it to construct a larger clubhouse and memorial hall.

But a change of heart had taken over the Legion members and they voted to return the money with full interest to the town for use on better projects.

“We built and paid for the original clubhouse when things were not very good. I think we should be on our own,” said Mr. Andrew Crozier of the Legion.

The original clubhouse had been moved from Memorial Park to a site on Orange Street over a decade prior and then then renovated by the Legion members for clubhouse use.

The original Leamington Legion Clubhouse as seen back in the mid-1930s after the Legion had purchased it.

Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland collection

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Leamington District High School was set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of commencement exercises. During the three days, an open house with displays reflecting its history plus entertainment would be offered. Over 3,500 visitors were anticipated.

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The local Lions Club held their monthly meeting at the Leamington Hotel with guest speaker Flight-Lt. Paul Wigle, giving a talk about aerial photography during WWII.

He was recently discharged after four years of service with the RCAF. Among the items disclosed was the use of two cameras on any planes and the fact they could photograph strips of land 2.5 miles wide by 220 miles in length from 30,000 ft. Doing such an area would take four or five runs.

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MacVicar Brothers announced they have purchased the cement and building supply business operated by Howard Russelo. They will continue to carry a complete line of concrete supplies, cement blocks, sand and gravel.