by admin | Sep 1, 2016 | Station History
Palmerston’s other treasured landmark is the old steam engine facing Main street. The old steam engine, called “Old 81” by Palmerston residents, is a memorial to the days when “Iron Horses” were stabled within the Town. It now stands on...
by admin | Sep 1, 2016 | Palmerston Military History
Robert J. (R.J.) Wilson, was born in Palmerston, ON, to parents David and Sarah Wilson in 1923. During World War II, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer Class I Air Bomber as a part of the 102 Squadron. Wilson was...
by admin | Sep 1, 2016 | Palmerston History
The Vaccine Farm of Palmerston was established in 1885 by Dr. Alexander Stewart, a local physician. The Vaccine Farm was located on the south-west corner of Main Street and Queen Street at the east end of the town. Dr. Stewart established the Vaccine Farm in...
by admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Palmerston Military History
William “Bill” McMillan was a member of the Perth Regiment, a part of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps during World War II. McMillan attended school in Palmerston and worked for the Canadian National Railway (CNR) at the freight sheds in Palmerston. McMillan was...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Palmerston Military History
John Burns Mallett was born in Wallace Township on May 11, 1918, and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. Mallett was sent overseas in 1941, and took courses to become a flight engineer. He attained the rank of Flight Sergeant by the time of his death. On...
