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Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through the continued support of Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Guelph's Graham brothers among those killed in the Second World War

Guelph's Graham brothers among those killed in the Second World War

Cecil and Thomas Graham were killed a few weeks apart in 1944
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That time American currency wasn't accepted in Guelph

That time American currency wasn't accepted in Guelph

Local businesses responded after American president proclaimed 'banking holiday' that impacted trade
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Quiet Guelph was rocked by theft spree back in 1908

Quiet Guelph was rocked by theft spree back in 1908

Items recovered included boots, sacks of barley and 600 pounds of pork
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That time a Guelph man won the Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup & more

That time a Guelph man won the Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup & more

Known for his hockey contributions, coach Richard Leo 'Dick' Carroll was also involved in football, boxing and lacrosse
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There's nothing new about bigotry, just different groups today

There's nothing new about bigotry, just different groups today

'Enemy aliens' from Eastern Europe rounded up in Guelph in 1915
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It was a time of war stamps and 'temporary' income tax

It was a time of war stamps and 'temporary' income tax

Canadian government found ways to pay for its First World War activities, and not everyone was happy with how it was done
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Guelph man helped save shipwrecked lives with rocket apparatus

Guelph man helped save shipwrecked lives with rocket apparatus

William Thomas 'Bill' Chappell drove for the lead team of a rocket apparatus team that helped bring crew to the shore
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In the pre-drone era, Guelph was a hotbed for remote-controlled planes

In the pre-drone era, Guelph was a hotbed for remote-controlled planes

The Guelph-Kitchener Flying Club used to put on well-attended shows at the Ontario Agriculture College
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Guelph man won shooting event bronze at 1908 Olympics

Guelph man won shooting event bronze at 1908 Olympics

Charles Robert Crowe's military rifle team won one of Canada's first Olympic medals
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Blizzard of 1908 left many trains stranded in and around Guelph

Blizzard of 1908 left many trains stranded in and around Guelph

The temperature dropped to -34 degrees Celsius, with gale-force winds and plenty of snow
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