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Vicky Cooper, Collections and Registrar, Bruce County Museum &
Cultural Centre, Karen Ribey, Bruce County Historical Society, Mitch
Twolan Chair of the County's Museum Committee and Mayor of Huron-
Kinloss and Warden of Bruce County and Mayor of the Municipality of
South Bruce Bill Goetz
The local Historical Society was recognized Thursday, June 4th for
its donation of a WWI Veteran's uniform and personal items to the
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre.
The collection belonged to Allan Peter Todd of Walkerton. Through
the generosity of the Bruce County Historical Society, the Bruce
County Museum and Cultural Centre has been able to acquire a very
complete and concise collection of military artifacts formerly
belonging to Captain Allan Peter Todd - Quartermaster, who served in
WWI. Donated to the Museum’s collection was Captain Todd’s tunic,
‘sam browne’, gaters, webbing, sword hanger, photos. In addition to
Captain Todd’s items there was some memorabilia from Captain Todd’s
son, R. A. Todd from the second world war that was also donated by
the Bruce County Historical Society included in the donation. (next column)
06/06/2009 12:05 AM
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While the County does not provide an acquisitions budget for the Bruce
County Museum & Cultural Centre, it is committed to preserving Bruce
County history evidenced by its support of the Museum facility in
Southamtpon.
Director-Curator, Barbara Ribey, says that County Council is attempting
to preserve documents and artifacts for generations to come.
"Fortunately," she points out, "Museum and Archival staff are well
trained in preservation management and the well-equipped Reading Room is
always open to welcome researchers."
Background on Captain Todd:
It is documented that Allan Peter Todd, was a Walkerton area resident,
born October 7, 1882, to Peter Todd and Isabella Allen, Produce
Merchants (Walkerton). A. P. Todd married in Walkerton, ON in December
1919 to Miss Charlotte E. (Daisy) McFarlane, daughter of Registrar W. H.
and Mrs. McFarlane.
As quoted in their wedding announcement Paisley Advocate Jan. 7, 1920 it
reports that the happy couple boarded the C.P.R. train for Toronto, New
York and Sulphur Spring, Virginia. Then upon their return they would
reside in London, Ontario where the groom is attached to the Civil
Service Commission.
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