Group O: Dr. George C.R. Hall 1940-1984

    In George C.R. Hall’s words, “We keep telling the world that we are our own masters in the British Commonwealth, and yet at the greatest annual show in the world we didn’t have a picture of our Prime

    Collection of photographs provided by Marylou Hall on the life of Dr. George C.R. Hall from 1901 to 1918.

    A collection of photographs provided by Marylou Hall on the life of Dr. George C.R. Hall from 1918 to 1940.

    Dr. George C.R. Hall was proud to be Canadian. In an era when most Canadians viewed themselves as British subjects, his Canadian patriotism shined. George C.R. Hall wrote a letter in 1940 to the Glob

    At the beginning of WWII, there were doctors in Lindsay who also served in the military, but these doctors resigned their military posts with the outbreak of war. Dr. George C.R. Hall volunteered his

    The following note accompanies the photo in the presentation: During WWII, Dr. George C.R. Hall and 20 members of the Little Britain community, sponsored the Corbishley family. Mrs. Corbishley and he

    Dr. George C.R. Hall not only provided free medical care to the Corbishley family, but filmed the family, allowing Mr. Corbishley to see them. Mr. Corbishley wrote Dr. George C.R. Hall, “I can imagin

    In 1944, Dr. George C.R. Hall was appointed coroner for the Counties of Ontario and Victoria.

    The following comment accompanies the photo in the presentation: In 1944, the Little Britain School was in need of repairs. Dr. George C.R. Hall wrote to the Provincial Treasurer, Leslie Frost, and w

    With the lack of proper athletic facilities in Little Britain, Dr. George C.R. Hall consulted the Provincial Treasurer, Leslie Frost, with respect to the building of an arena. By 1949 an arena was bu

    During the 1940s, Dr. George C.R. Hall joined the Lindsay 20 Club. This club had 20 prominent members who each gave a speech on various topics. In 1948, for example, Dr. George C.R. Hall’s speech was

    A photo of Dr. and Mrs. George C.R. Hall taken in the 1940s. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

    The Hall family in the 1940s from left to right: Dr. Hall, Mrs. Hall, Warner, Patsy, Terence.

    Technology continued to play a key role in Dr. George C.R. Hall’s life. His interest continued with the ham radio, but was broadened with the introduction of the television. The Hall family had the f

    Although the number of TV channels were few, Dr. George C.R. Hall was able to watch a channel from Rochester, New York. In a letter from WHAM Rochester to Dr. Hall, “Thank you for your report of rece

    Terence Hall and his father, Dr. George C.R. Hall, at Terence's graduation from University of Toronto in 1952. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on h

    Dr. George C.R. Hall continued to be active in sports and became a lifetime member of the Oakwood Curling Club in 1950.

    A photograph of Dr. George C.R. Hall's best friend, Chum, taken in the 1950s.

    Dr. and Mrs. George C.R. Hall's 35th wedding anniversary in 1957. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

    35th anniversary party for the Halls taken in 1957. Dr. George C.R. Hall is standing. Mrs. Hall is wearing a green dress and sitting. The lady beside her with the hat is the wife of the Premier of On