Blake Constable Collection | Our Stories Innisfil

: "Bon Accord" - The Constable Family Homestead; Black and white photo showing the Constable Family homestead known as "Bon Accord" located on the southeast corner of the 7th line and Highway 11/Yonge Street, Innisfil. The photo shows a long driveway lined with trees on one side, and the house itself largely obscured by trees.

: "Swearing in the Fastballer"; Copy of a newspaper clipping entitled "Swearing in the Fastballer" showing Blake Constable being sworn in as a councillor by clerk Richard Groh. The caption reads: "Blake Constable, home from a stay in the hospital for a heart stroke where he learned of his election victory, sits while being sworn into office as councillor by Richard Groh, township clerk. Mr. Constable was sworn in at the special ceremony in his home two days before the rest of the council. Photo by Parr."

: Blake Constable; Black and white photograph of Blake Constable in his early 20s when he lived in Gravenhurst. He is wearing a leather jacket and appears to be standing on a conveyor belt. The photo would have been taken in the mid to late 1940s.

: Blake Constable and Mina Kelly; Black and white photo of Blake Constable with his sister Mina Kelly and Mina's infant son Ralph in a baby carriage between them.

: Blake Constable with Skis; Black and white photo of Blake Constable posing with a pair of skis in February 1948 when he was in his early 20s.

: Constable Family; Black and white photo taken of the Constable family in 1946. Pictured from left to right, back row: Mac Constable, Jean Constable (née Watts), and Blake Constable. Seated, front row: Mina Kelly (née Constable), Bill Constable holding his son Ralph, and mother Beatty Constable.

: Constable Family Photo; Black and white photo of the Constable family taken on the occasion of Jack Constable's wedding to Dorothy Allan on 20 April 1940. Pictured standing, from left to right: Ralph, Jack, Mina Kelly (née Constable), Blake, Bill, and Mac Constable.

: Constable Family Picnic; Black and white photo of the Constable Family at a picnic in Innisfil Beach Park in the early 1940s. Pictured are Blake Constable as a teenager [front left], his parents Alex and Beatty Constable [front right] and many other members of the family. They are all seated at long picnic table enjoying a meal, with other picnic tables and a pavilion visible in the background behind them.

: Joe Magani Receives MVP Award; Newspaper clipping of Joe Magani receiving a Most Valuable Player Award from Blake Constable. The caption reads: "Joe Magani, left, receives The Witness Trophy for "most valuable player" in South Simcoe Softball League, from Blake Constable, star Fennells pitcher, who seems highly amused by some remark made by the Bradford shortstop and batting..." [remainder of text has been cut off]

: Mac, Jack, Bill, and Blake Constable; Black and white photo of Nac, Jack, Bill, and Blake Constable taken in June 1949 at the 7th Line farm.

: Men's Short Chorus of the Junior Farmers at the University of Guelph; Black and white photo of the men's short chorus of the Junior Farmers group at the University Guelph. Pictured second from left is Blake Constable, with Sam Neilly (also from Innisfil) third from left beside him. The men are dressed in coats and have their arms around each other's shoulders while a crowd of students looks on from the steps of building behind them. There is snow on the ground and in the trees.

: Newspaper Clipping of Mr. and Mrs. Constable; Newspaper clipping featuring a photo of newlyweds Blake Beattie Constable and Lavinia Shirley Kell. The bride is seated and posed signing a document while the groom stands behind her. The caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Blake Beattie Constable whose mid-autumn nuptials were held in Gilford United Church. The bride is the former Lavinia Shirley Kell, daughter of Mrs. Kell and the late John N. Kell of Gilford, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Constable and the late Alex Constable of Churchill. After a wedding trip to New York, they are making their home in Fennels."

: South Simcoe Softball League Annual Banquet; Newspaper clipping of a photo taken of the South Simcoe Softball League's annual banquet. The caption reads: "South Simcoe Softball League Annual Banquet was held Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, at Churchill Community Hall. Photo was taken from stage of new hall as members of Churchill Women's Institute serve delicious chicken dinner. Big Blake Constable, star Fennells pitcher, is not hard to spot at left. Backs of some head table guests may be seen in foreground. That's Reeve Cliff Lockhart of Innisfil at extreme right reaching with left hand for another helping. Gentleman in foreground seems to be enjoying the tomato juice." No date provided.

: The Constable Brothers; Black and white photo of the five Constable brothers, pictured left to right: Bill, Jack, Mac, Ralph, and Blake (with sister Mina Kelly in background). The photo was taken on the occasion of Jack's wedding to Dorothy Allan wedding on 20 April 1940. They are all wearing suit jackets and are standing outdoors.

: Wedding Photo of Blake Beattie Constable and Lavinia Shirley Kell; Black and white wedding photo of Blake Beattie Constable and Lavinia Shirley Kell. They were married in mid-Autumn in the Gilford United Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kell of Gilford, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Constable of Churchill.