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Churchill Anglican Church
Photo of the Churchill Anglican Church, which was constructed in 1882-3 and consecrated in 1886., IHS805
Churchill Anglican Church Women
Churchill Anglican Church Women: Front Row left to right: Mrs. Harold Matchett, Mrs. Fred Morris, Mrs. Allan Haldenby (minister's wife). Back Row left to right: Mrs. Carman Hindle, Mary Sloan, Mrs. Don Beatty, Mrs. John Flowers, Mrs. Thomas Fitzsimmins, Mrs. Robert Wheeler, Miss Louise Reardon. The first meeting of the Anglican women was held at Mrs. Henry Sloan's, where Harry Sloan now lives, before 1890. The first president was the rector's wife Mrs. Edward W. Murphy (wife of Canon Murphy). There were twenty-five charter members. The membership fee was 10 cents., IHS1889
Churchill Brass Band
The Churchill Brass Band: Back row: left to right - Thomas Sawyer, Bob Crose, Sylvester Reynolds, Bob Malcolmson, Bob Gamble, Lorne Gilpin, Arnold Cross, Fred Grose, Roy Beatty; Front row: Fred Lucas, Jimmie Reid, Charles Fitzgerald, Carlisle McCullough, Bert Willson, Edward Sloan, Isaac Morton, Noah Grose. MUSIC, IHS956
Churchill Chopping Mill
Painting of the Churchill chopping mill, a landmark that was demolished in 1974. It was operated by William Akers for over 50 years. The engine was later used by Bygone Days farm in Collingwood., IHS1672
Churchill Community Hall - 1947
Churchill Community Hall. In 1947 Innisfil Township bought the Orange Hall at Churchill for $500.00. In 1951 the hall was remodelled and added to. For years it was the site of wedding receptions, card parties, community dances and the Churchill Library., IHS4253
Churchill Curlers Celebrate
Churchill curlers celebrate 91 years 1878-1969. At the left Dave Kennedy watches Don Sawyer and Stewart Donnelly., IHS1122
Churchill Curling Club
The Churchill Curling Club members celebrate the 75th anniversary. Left to right: Judge Cochrane, Howard Allan, Edward Sloan, Gilmour Reive, Mr. McMurtrie., IHS1312
Churchill Curling Rink Before Reconstruction
Condemned as unsafe on 25 January 1975, the old ice rink in Churchill, with the exception of the club room, was completely demolished. In one week the people of the Churchill Curling Club secured the necessary building permits and erected a new framework, including the roof trusses. This photo shows the small white building with an open gable roof and dark lettering with the name Churchill Curling Club prior to the reconstruction., IHS1115
Churchill Garage
Photo of the exterior of the Churchill Garage in 1920, which later became Burke's Garage. Three unidentified men are standing in front of the lone gas pump, and several cars are visible in the surrounding lot., IHS2673
Churchill Gravel Pit
Photo of a gravel crusher at work on the Allan farm in Churchill.
Churchill House
Photograph taken in 1870 of "Churchill House", an early hotel in Churchill. The sign located above the door was said to have been brought from the 6th Line where there was an inn. It was moved because the owner thought the 4th Line was a better location for a business. The building later became the home of Ruth Terrell., IHS638
Churchill Ladies
From left standing: unknown, Annie Rothwell (Mrs. Robert Boyes), [active in Barrie Museum], unknown, Myrtle Ralston. Seated: Three unknown., IHS960
Churchill Ladies Curling
Photo of eight women standing in a row on the Churchill curling rink after having played a game against each other. They are all dressed in coats or sweaters and holding their brooms. Four rocks are visible on the ice behind them. Pictured from left to right are: Evelyne Watson, Margaret Saunders, Catherine Patterson, Gladys Paul, Jean Constable, Helen Gilmour, Margery Martin, and Helen Kell., IHS1117
Churchill Ladies Curling Team
Group photo of the Churchill Ladies' Curling Team. The women are wearing long coats and are standing with their brooms in front of a trophy case. Pictured from left to right are: Betty Sheldon, Dorothy Constable, Eveleen Stewart, Grace Donnelly, Doris Baxter, Verna Trombley, Skips - Evelyn Watson and Reta Allan. The Churchill Ladies' Curling Club competed at the 45th annual Ontario Ladies Tankard in Oshawa. They qualified for competition there after a victory against Bradford., IHS1119
Churchill Ladies Curling Team At Camp Borden
Four women kneel on a curling rink with brroms pointed towards centre of photo and towards three curling rocks that surround the Hiram Walker trophy. Pictured from left to right are: Evelyne Watson (skip), Grace Donnelly (Vice), Eveleen Stewart (second), and Shirley McNabb (lead). This trophy was the first outside Bonspiel trophy won by Churchill ladies after the club was formed., IHS1116
Churchill Ladies Play Barrie
Photo of the Churchill ladies curling team competing in the 1964 Provincial Diamond "D" South Eastern Zone Playdowns, held in Alliston. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Arthur Watson, Mrs. Ron Allan, Mrs. Kenneth Barker, and Mrs. Doug Reid. The four women are standing close together and smiling, and the photo appears to have been taken from a newspaper., IHS1121
Churchill Library
Churchill Library, a branch of the Innisfil Library. This building was erected at a cost of $29,800 in 1974 on a piece of property in Churchill Heights subdivision. The Librarian was Mary Sloan, her Assistant was Reta Coutts., IHS4261
Churchill Looking North
View of Churchill from the West side of Highway 11. Visible in the photo are the Sloan residence, J.S. Lucas store, Sloan Carriage Works, and the Presbyterian Church., IHS536
Churchill Looking South
A street view of Churchill, looking south. Pictured from left to right are: St. Peter's Anglican Church, the Sloan building (built in 1820's and demolished 1947), General Store (kept by S.W. Moore), Apartments - upper known as Wycliffe Hall (1879-1888) and the first Presbyterian meeting house in the village, and the Wallace Sloan house (partially obscured)., IHS2591
Churchill Old Timers
Left to right: Gilmour Reive, Robert Boyes and Howard - three old timers from Churchill at the sale of the household goods of Robert Boyes., IHS1285
Churchill Orange Lodge
Churchill Orange Lodge, IHS1887
Churchill Post Office
The Churchill Post Office, about 1930. There is a small building at the extreme right, added as a build-to to the house. It was the Edward Sloan house., IHS245
Churchill Presbyterian
Photo of the Presbyterian Church on a hilltop in Churchill. Mr. Walter Allan helped build the church as an 11 year old., IHS806
Churchill Presbyterian Choir
Back Row: Dr. Leeder, Agnes Allan, Wes Moore, G.C. Allan, Winnie Allan, Bob Duncan, Dwight Rogerson, Joanna Reive, Howard Allan Second Row: Mrs. G.C. Allan, Belle Canning, Mae Rogerson, Maude Reive, Rev. L. MacLean, Ida Duncan, Mart Rogerson, Mary Duncan Front Row: Jesie Allan, Mary Peterson, Lydia Rogerson, Mrs. Wes Moore, Mrs. Dr. Leeder
Churchill Presbyterian Church
Photograph of administrators and members of the Churchill Presbyterian Church. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: James Milne, Joanne Reive, Gavin Allan (leader), Lily Allan (Mrs. Gilmore Reive), and Agnes Allan. Front Row: Annabel Lucas (Mrs. Mervin Noble), William Patterson, Anne Reive, Addie Allan, Organist (Mrs. Sam Todd), Carrie Rogerson (Mrs. Irving Nelson), R.J. Duncan (first church organist), and Grace Rogerson., IHS263
Churchill Presbyterian Church
The Churchill Presbyterian Church - built in 1888., IHS2587
Churchill Snowstorm
Roads in Churchill were blocked with snow on Easter Sunday, 1926. This photo was taken just north of the United Church. Fred Allan was the only person from the north end at church that Sunday after walking through the fields to get there., IHS516A
Churchill Softball Team
Group portrait of the Churchill Softball Team when they were the 1930 Champions of Simcoe County Softball League. The team members and their management are posed in three rows around a large trophy on a table in the centre. They are dressed in their team jerseys, which are two-toned long-sleeved shirts with the letter "C" written in the centre while the administrators are wearings suits. Pictured from left to right, back row standing: Secretary J.B. Lawrence, unknown, Lloyd Graham (left field), Harry Sloan (sub), Mac Stewart (second base), William Constable (first base), E. Wonch (third base), Ralph Reive (short stop), George Constable (right field), Gordon Browning (centre field), and Vice-President Fred W. Allan. Centre row, seated: Jack Constable (catcher), Manager Herb Graham, Marshall Reive (captain), President Howard Allan, Jack Reive (pitcher), and Treasurer R.P.Lucas. Front row: Robert "Bobby" Boyes and Mansfield Harrison (mascot)., IHS2396
Churchill Store
A typical winter scene of a horse-drawn sleigh taking grain to the mill to be chopped, ground, or rolled., IHS929
Churchill Store
Photograph of the Churchill Store taken in 1890. Note the balcony on the stor, which was used to present prizes to plowing match winners and so on. It is recorded that in 1896, the prizes from a plowing match at the farm of David Lennox (SH Lot 17, Con. 4) were presented from this balcony., IHS1486

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