Byron Through The Years
Now, as we reflect on the passage of time, let us take a visual jour - ney through Byron’s past with before-and-after photos. Through stories like Beulah’s and the memories shared by long-time resi - dents, we honour the legacy of some of the people and places that shaped this beautiful town into the community we cherish today. We strive to gather the most accurate and meaningful informa - tion about the history of Byron, piecing together the past through the memories and stories of those who lived it. While we do our best to ensure the details are accurate, much of what we know relies on personal recollections—those cherished mem - ories that breathe life into history. Yet memory can be a fragile Now, as we reflect on the passage of time, let us take a visual jour - ney through Byron’s past with before-and-after photos. Through stories like Beulah’s and the memories shared by long-time resi - dents, we honour the legacy of some of the people and places that shaped this beautiful town into the community we cherish today. We strive to gather the most accurate and meaningful informa - tion about the history of Byron, piecing together the past through the memories and stories of those who lived it. While we do our best to ensure the details are accurate, much of what we know relies on personal recollections—those cherished mem - ories that breathe life into history. Yet memory can be a fragile Byron Through The Years
thing; over time, dates, names, and places may become blurred or reshaped—not out of carelessness, but simply through the natural passage of time. These stories remain invaluable, of - fering a rich and personal perspective that no record alone could provide, even if some details have faded over time. We also recognize that there are many more stories, people and businesses that have played an important role in shaping our com - munity’s history. While not all could be included in this issue due to space, their contributions are no less significant. I will continue gathering stories in the years ahead and look forward to shar - ing more of Byron’s rich and varied history with the community. thing; over time, dates, names, and places may become blurred or reshaped—not out of carelessness, but simply through the natural passage of time. These stories remain invaluable, of - fering a rich and personal perspective that no record alone could provide, even if some details have faded over time. We also recognize that there are many more stories, people and businesses that have played an important role in shaping our com - munity’s history. While not all could be included in this issue due to space, their contributions are no less significant. I will continue gathering stories in the years ahead and look forward to shar - ing more of Byron’s rich and varied history with the community.
The Byron branch of the London Public Library started in 1935 in the basement of a church and a permanent structure was built in 1955 at the same location where it sits today. The Byron branch of the London Public Library started in 1935 in the basement of a church until a permanent structure was built in 1955 at the same location where is sits today.
The old wooden bridge at Centre Street (now Halls Mill Road) spanning the Thames River was built in 1895, replacing previous wooden bridges lost to flood damage. This bridge would last until June 1904 and was located downriver from the current bridge location. In the mid-1960s, the one-lane truss bridge connecting Boler Road to Riverside Drive was replaced with a deck bridge, and Boler Road was rerouted onto the new bridge. The old wooden bridge at Centre Street (now Halls Mill Road) spanning the Thames River was built in 1895, replacing previous wooden bridges lost to flood damage. This bridge would last until June 1904 & this bridge was located downriver from the current bridge location. In the mid-1960s, the one-lane truss bridge connecting Boler Road to Riverside Drive was replaced with a deck bridge, and Boler Road was rerouted onto the new bridge.
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