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Newspaper clippings relating to the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2001-2015
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Storage Location
- Box 134, File 9
- R5 S3 Sh6 B1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 134, File 9
- R5 S3 Sh6 B1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2001-2015
- Scope and Content
- -"$150-million addition expected to aid Ford's St. Thomas assembly plant", The London Free Press, May 1, 2001.
- "Buyers kicking tires at assembly plant: Mayor praises plethora of good ideas", St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 27, 2011 (includes facts and figures regarding the plant and the cars it produced).
- "Increase in welfare rolls expected", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 6, 2011.
- "Workers struggle with choices", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 6, 2011.
- "Suppliers hard hit by Ford closing / Lear Seating to close, another supplier is hanging on, for now", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 7, 2011.
- "Critics say Ford shifting focus overseas", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 8, 2011 (Includes a timeline of the plant, 1965-2011).
- "End of the Line / Ford workers face difficult final week", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 10, 2011.
- "End of the line for Ford's St. Thomas plant", The Globe and Mail, September 14, 2011.
- "Final cars roll off Lear line", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 15, 2011.
- "Emotions high on final day", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 16, 2011.
- "Ford plant's ride not always sweet", St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 17, 2011.
- -"From Ford to food", St. Thomas Times-Journal, May 21, 2013.
- -"Ford to demo Talbotville", St. Thomas Weekly News, May 7, 2015.
- -An article relating to the last St. Thomas Police Crown Victoria going to auction, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 9, 2015.
- -"Ford dis-assembly plant", St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 24, 2016.
- Name Access
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
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Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Selection Of Models Assembled At St. Thomas Plant
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1992
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 158
St. Thomas Ford Plant
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1985
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh5 B2 F47
Miller's Shop and Used Cars Parking Lot
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- July 1985
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Location
- W9 B2 340
Old Car Rally - Lakewood
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 8, 1985
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Location
- W9 B2 363
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- W9 B2 363
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 8, 1985
- Series
- Harley Lashbrook Collection - Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Four black-and-white negative photographs featuring an old car rally in Lakewood, on August 8, 1985.
- W9 B2 363b was published in the West Lorne Sun on August 8, 1985, with the caption: "A peerless and a model A Ford were among the 70 antique cars at Lakewood Trailer Estates' show Sunday afternoon, which attracted the interest of the park's 800 campers and may others."
- W9 B2 363c was published in the West Lorne Sun on August 8, 1985, with the caption: "Romeo Margri of St. Thomas formerly of West Lorne, proudly displayed his '69 Oldsmobile at Lakewood Trailer Estates' antique car show Sunday afternoon in which 70 other owners participated. In the foreground are some of the trophies given out to winners of the competition."
- Name Access
- West Lorne (Ont.)
- West Lorne Sun
- Rodney (Ont.)
- Rodney Mercury
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Company-Sponsored Boy's Baseball Team
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1985
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 168
GM Amphibious Vehicle - Sinking at Little Beach, Port Stanley
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- January 25, 1983 - September 27, 1983
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- W7 B1 F37 1
- W7 B1 F37 2
- W7 B1 F37 3
- W7 B1 F37 4
- W7 B1 F37 5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- W7 B1 F37 1
- W7 B1 F37 2
- W7 B1 F37 3
- W7 B1 F37 4
- W7 B1 F37 5
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- January 25, 1983 - September 27, 1983
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - GM Amphibious Vehicle file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.2 x 9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 10.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 8.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 12.6 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 11.6 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 11 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 10.5 cm
- 1 newspaper
- 4 newspaper clippings
- 1 verdict of coroner's jury
- 1 investigation report
- Scope and Content
- Six black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published January 25, 1983 with captions:
- "Discuss Recovery Plans - A General Motors official holds a picture of the test vehicle which sank in Lake Erie Monday while undergoing trials off Port Stanley at Little Beach. One man drowned in the mishap and another was saved from the lake. Looking on is Jeff Wright, one of two contract drivers hired to hook towing cables to the submerged vehicle, which was expected to be hauled from about six metres of water today. This morning divers finally pinpointed the amphibious armored vehicle which has eight wheels and is power in the water by two propellers." (1a)
- "Rescue Vehicle - A General Motors amphibious light armored vehicle stands on Little Beach after returning from Lake Erie where it rescued one of two crewman who were testing a new prototype similar to the one shown which sank yesterday at noon. The other crewman died in the mishap. An autopsy is being conducted today at St. Joseph's Hospital, London." (1b)
- "Recover Body - A St. Thomas ambulance attendant leads men who recovered the body of a London man from Lake Erie at Orchard Beach in Port Stanley after a GM test vehicle sank yesterday about noon in 1 C. degree water. Another man on the vehicle was rescued by a second vehicle." (1c)
- "Lifesavers - An amphibious armored vehicle which was used to rescue an RR 7, St. Thomas man from frigid lake waters yesterday is shown standing on Little Beach, Port Stanley. The vehicle entered the lake after a larger version of this one being tested by GM of London sank during tests. One of two crewmen died. The man recovered safely was wearing a lifejacket. The dead man was not wearing a life jacket when pulled from the lake, according to eyewitnesses at the scene." (1d)
- "Press Conference - Cpl. Gord Paterson of St. Thomas OPP gives an impromptu press conference after recovery of the body of a GM employee who drowned Monday while testing a new armored vehicle which sank at Port Stanley." (1e)
- "No Motorized Vehicles - The sign denoting Little Beach also carries a smaller sign warning the public that no motorized vehicles are allowed on the beach. However, General Motors Diesel Division in London got special permission from Port Stanley council to test a new amphibious vehicle at the beach. The vehicle sank yesterday causing the death of one of two crewmen. In the background, two youths are shown near where the vehicle entered the water." (1f)
- Two black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published January 26, 1983 with caption: "Pulled From Lake - Contract diver Jeff Wright climbs out of the amphibious General Motors test vehicle which was finally pulled from the waters of Lake Erie off Port Stanley about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle sank Monday, claiming the life of one GM employee, and it took most of the day Tuesday to finally haul it out of the chilly lake water. An attempt earlier in the day failed when cables hooked up to the vehicle snapped." (2a) (2b)
- Newspaper clippings about the sinking of the amphibious vehicle and the GM inquest.
- Verdit of Coroner's Jury for Sheerazali Pirani, who drowned in Lake Erie on January 24, 1983 at noon.
- Investigation report from the Canadian Coast Guard regarding the death of Sheerazali Pirani.
- Name Access
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Subject Access
- Death Records
- Military
- Automobiles
- Beaches
- Police Services
- Newspapers
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Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Crown Victoria Launched
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1983
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1983
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant file
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 22 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Two black and white photographs used (and fourteen additional photographs not used) in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 22, 1983 with captions (it is unclear when and if the other 14 photographs were published in the paper):
- "Launching The Crown Victoria- Ford of Canada President Kenneth Harrigan addresses crowd of close to 1,000 St. Thomas Assembly Plant workers on hand Friday to witness the launch of the Crown Victoria. Also pictured, from left: Elgin Warden Bud Marr, Southwold Reeve Ken Monteith, London Mayor Al Gleeson, St. Thomas Mayor Doug Tarry, Kurt Beuhler, who in 1967 became the plant's first hourly employee, and Assistant Plant Manager Les Tischler. Plant Manager Dave Gorman was unable to attend the event because he was in Detroit due to illness in the family." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157a)
- "Buys First Car- Ford of Canada president Kenneth Harrigan presents keys to the first Crown Victoria off the line at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant to Mayor Doug Tarry. The car marks the second 'first' the mayor has purchased from the plant- in 1981 he bought an EXP which he now plans to sell." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157b)
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157c: has no caption.
- "Sealers- On sealer line, Sam Dahrouj pauses from job of finger-applying layers of anti-rust sealer to those hard-to-get-at places that machines can't adequately approach." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157d- not used)
- "Side Assembly- Workmen manually carry side panels for Crown Victoria to body bucks were they are fastened for welding to the underbody." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157e- not used)
- "Troublesome Clamp- One of initial problems to be ironed out on assembly line was this underbody clamp, held by Quality Upgrader Frank Williams, which was slowing feed of underbody parts to underbody press. Pictured left is Body Shop Supervisor Dan McMahon." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157f- not used)
- "Taking It All In- Harold Fowler, seated, plant systems control consol operator, and Jimmy Young, a utility engineer, can monitor every moving piece of machinery in plant from central control room pictured. Both men have worked at the plant since its 1967 inception." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157g- not used)
- "Waiting For His Connection- Jim Hodges waits for Bob Dobbs, R.N., to connect him up to Ford's Intergerential Current Therapy Unit. This electro-therapuetic device is one of the latest developments on market and can heal a varierty of sprains and strains." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157h- not used)
- "Taking Five- Ford Technicians relax with their 'baby' after installing heavy Crown Victoria underbody press last summer. From left: Randy Barash, Craig Armstrong, Jim Cameron and Al Kientopp." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157i- not used)
- "More Nuts And Bolts- Forklift operator Dan Norton checks in box of Crown Victoria bolts with General Supervisor Ed Steer. About 1,000 varieties of nuts and bolts go into making four lines of automobiles at the St. Thomas plant." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157j- not used)
- "New Parts For Old Line- Parts for the 1984 versions of the Escort and Lynx began piling up in the plant in August. Two established lines needed about 1,000 new parts for the 1984 model year." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 157k- not used)
- -pictures l-p had no caption and were not published in the paper.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Monteith, Ken
- Tarry, Doug
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
Less detail
A Brief to City Council, City of St. Thomas
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1983
- Storage Location
- Box 117, File 16
- R5 S3 Sh3 B4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 117, File 16
- R5 S3 Sh3 B4
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1983
- Scope and Content
- A Brief to City Council, City of St. Thomas. Submitted by Local 27 and Local 1520, United Auto Workers, it discusses a federal task force on the Canadian Motor Vehicle and Automotive Parts Industries. Also outlines the significance of the Canadian automotive industry.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Business and Industry
Less detail
Mick Miller's Sports Car
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- January 7, 1982
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Location
- W11 B9 254
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- W11 B9 254
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- January 7, 1982
- Series
- Harley Lashbrook Collection - Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Eight black-and-white photographs showing Mick Miller and a sports car which he built as a retirement project.
- W11 B9 254b was published in the West Lorne Sun on January 7th, 1982, with the caption "Mick Miller's new Sebring was road tested Saturday and proved to have excellent roadability. All systems worked well but the engine requires a tune-up, which will be done immediately. The racy appearance of the plastic shell will be easily distinguishable from anything on the road today, because it is one-of-a-kind in Ontario and one of only 350 in the world."
- W11 B9 254d was published in the West Lorne Sun on January 7th, 1982, with the caption "rear view of Sebring shows Ford Capri tail lights and racy appearance."
- W11 B9 254f was published in the West Lorne Sun on January 7th, 1982, with the caption "raised roof on Sebring allows entry to the passenger compartment. Note the spring and raising mechanism which is a light plane's retractable landing gear."
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Resuming Production
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1982
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1982
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant file
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Four black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published January 25, 1982 with captions:
- "Final Adjustment- Electrician Jim O'Meara of London makes a final adjustment on the electric eye which controls the new assembly line unloading mechanism installed at the Ford Talbotville plant prior to resuming production today." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155a)
- "Right Height- Ford Pre-Delivery Department General Manager Frank Bates points out the height at which cars on the assembly line approach a new unloading machine which has been installed at the St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant prior to continuing production. The machine, which automatically places the vehicles on a ground conveyor, a job previously requiring two people, will increase efficiency at the plant, Mr. Bates said. Although he could not give an estimate of the value of the apparatus, Mr. Bates said it cost 'a lot of money,' and pointed out that the addition of the new equipment indicated a continuing interest by the Ford Motor Company in the Talbotville operation." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155b)
- "Checks Fit- Danny Fraser of Glencoe, who has been employed by Ford of Canada for 14 years and is now with the customer acceptance department, checks the fit of the doors on a Ford Escort which came off the assembly line before Christmas, in preparation for an internal audit at the plant today." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155c)
- "Touching Up Escort- Senior employees of the Customer Acceptance Department of the St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant were on the job last week preparing automobiles, which came off the assembly line just before Christmas, for production which resumed today. Here, Ron Harrison, vice-president of the St. Thomas local of the United Auto Workers of America, who has been with the company for 14 years, touches up paint on a Ford Escort. Mr. Harrison said the production line, which has been shut down since Jan. 5, would be fully staffed Monday. The plant will shutdown again, this time for two weeks, after a one week on period." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 155d)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - March Organized By United Auto Workers
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1982
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 156
Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications - Licence Renewal Sticker Pick-Up
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh2 B1 F13 21
Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications - Licence Renewal Sticker Line-Up
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh2 B1 F13 22
Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications - Safety Inspection
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh2 B1 F13 23
Miscellaneous Local Sports and Features
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1981-1982
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- W3 B3 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- W3 B3 F2
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1981-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 13.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.4 x 7.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.3 x 16 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.8 x 14.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 22.4 cm
- 5 p. textual records
- Scope and Content
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published August 11, 1981, with caption:
- "Back together - The remaining members of the St. Thomas Optimist Club juvenile baseball team of 1939 and 1940 got together at the Sheridan Inn on the weekend evening for the first time since their playing days. Pictured in front row, from left, are Dick Killingsworth, a first baseman on that team[;] right fielder Ross Leakey, pitcher Doug Whistlecraft and coach Ed Saunders. Back row, from left, are catcher and team captain Jack Armstrong, shortstop-second baseman Bill Watson; second baseman Ed Claypole, pitcher Bob Bentley and third baseman Bill McArthur." (2a)
- "Remember when? - Remaining members of the St. Thomas Optimist Club juveniles, who played in the St. Thomas and District Juvenile Baseball League in 1939 and 1940, held a reunion at the Sheridan Inn on the weekend. Taking a look at an old photo of the team, from left, are third baseman Bill McArthur, catcher and team captain Jack Armstrong, coach Ed Saunders and pitcher Bob Bentley." (2b)
- One black and white photograph of the St. Thomas Junior Rovers soccer team as 1922 champs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 10, 1981 (?). (2c)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published February 23, 1982, with caption:
- "Umpire award winners - The St. Thomas and District Umpires' Association honored its [] top umpires of 1981 at their annual banquet held on the weekend at the Princess Avenue Labor Temple. In front row, from left, are Jane Waller, rookie of the year, western division; Paul Rabbets, co-winner of the award for contributing the most to the association, and Brian Muscat, rookie of the year, central division. Back row, from left, are Barb Reycraft, accepting for Doug Reycraft, co-winner of the award for contributing the most to the association; John steele, accepting for Gary Rabbets, rookie of the year, eastern division; Paul Gilchrist, runner-up rookie of the year; Don Carty, accepting for Ted Olczak, most valuable umpire to the association, and Bill Topping, president of the St. Thomas and District Umpires." (2d)
- One black and white photograph of Adam Piotrowski (first from left), Al Jenskey (third from left) and two unidentified men used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 6, 1982. [Article features only Jenskey from this photograph.] (2e)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 11, 1982, with caption:
- "Avid supporters - Ron and Debbie green of St. Thomas were great fans of Gilles Villeneuve, the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix racer who was tragically killed in a violent accident during practice runs for the Belgian Grand Prix on the weekend. Mrs. Green is pictured above with Jacques Villeneuve, brother of Gilles, and also a race driver who plans to carry on where his brother left off in the sport." (2f)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 28, 1982, with caption:
- "Basketball entertainers coming - The fabulous Harlem Crown take on St. Thomas secondary school all-stars Friday in an exhibition basketball game at Parkside Collegiate Institute. Among them are Herb Scaife, the 6-foot-6 playing manager, an 18-year veteran of the team considered to be the clown prince of the organization, and Bobby Joe Woodson, from Oakland, Calif., who played at West Washington State. The Crown call Woodson the world's greatest dribbler, showman and comic supreme. Game time is 8 p.m. to be preceded by a students vs. staff game at 6:30 p.m." (2g)
- One black and white photograph kept for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal, with caption:
- "Bobby Joe Woodson, from Oakland, CA, played at West Washington STate. A man the Crowns call the world's greatest dribbler, showman and Comic Supreme, he will play here on the date of Oct. 29, 8 p.m." (2h)
- "Herb Scaife, 6'6", is playing manager of the world famous Harlem Crowns who will be playing here on the date of Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Scaife is an eighteen year veteran of the team and is considered the Clown Prince of the organization." (2i)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 11, 1981, "Optimist ball club champs of pre-war juvenile league". (W3_B3_F2a)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, May 6, 1982, "Three local athletes to be honored". (W3_B3_F2b)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, May 11, 1982, "Racing will miss Villeneuve". (W3_B3_F2c)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, October 28, 1982, "Harlem Crowns cagers to entertain local all-stars". (W3_B3_F2d)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, October 30, 1982, "It takes two". (W3_B3_F2e)
- Record also includes a collection of unscanned St. Thomas Times-Journal articles relating to features on local sports, 1981-982.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Sheridan Inn
- St. Thomas and District Umpires Association
- St. Thomas Juveniles
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Sports and Recreation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Automobiles
- Soccer
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - Quality Upgrade Program
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 152
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 152
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Publication
- Published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal and on the Archives' flickr site: January 6, 2011.
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published January 28, 1981 with caption: "Upgrade Quality- Jack Vannoord, right, launch co-ordinator of the paint department at Ford's St. Thomas Assembly Plant, discusses the paint finish on prototype front-ends of the new Ford EXP and Mercury LN-7 with Rick Curran and Ken Howard, right, operators involved in the recently introduced quality upgrade program. Under this program, hourly workers have been selected as quality upgrade operators to assist in maintaining high quality standards during production. From one to three quality upgrade personnel will be assigned to each assembly zone. Production on the new cars will start February 16, with public launch scheduled for mid-April."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - First Ford EXP Off The Line
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 153
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 153
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Publication
- 153a was published on the Archives' flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/4327203749/in/set-72157623342132750/.
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant file
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Two black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published February 17, 1981 with captions:
- "A Rousing Occasion- Ford Motor Company workers at Talbotville cheer as the ceremony introducing the two new front wheel drive compact cars begins. Pictured, from the left, in front are, Philip Caldwell, chairman and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company, Premier William Davis and Bob White, Canadian Director, UAW." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 153a)
- "Rolling Off The Line- Premier William Davis drives the first Ford EXP off the line during ceremonies at the St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant Monday. The EXP and the Mercury LN7, both front-wheel drive compacts, will be made exclusively at the St. Thomas plant." (C8 Sh4 B2 F1 153b)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbotville (Ont.)
- Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Automobiles
Less detail
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, St. Thomas Assembly Plant - First Front Wheel Drive Cars Built in Canada
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1981
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh4 B2 F1 154
Fordham Car Lot
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Harley Lashbrook Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- June 1980
- Accession Number
- 2016-09
- Storage Location
- R13 S3 Sh6 B3 164
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