Friday, June 27 marked the end of an era in Leamington as the H.J. Heinz facility ended production. It was in operation for 105 years. The Heinz factory held many memories for Mennonites in the Leamington, Wheatley, Ruthven, Kingsville and surrounding communities. Many of us know someone who has ties there, whether it be working there […]
June 2014
As the cool Spring turns into long, hot Summer days, how will you be spending your time? If you know travellers coming to the Leamington area, our air conditioned museum is a great way to spend some time, as well as grab a coffee and have a visit. We are open every weekday morning, and admission to […]
Story Of Nicholas Hamm
Nicholas Hamm: born 1914 in New York, Russia My parents were Peter Abram Hamm, born in Alexandrovsk, on the Dnieper River and Margaretha Unger, daughter of Peter H. Unger, born in Einlage, Chortitza Colony, Russia. My first memory is of WWI, 1914-1918, when the German occupational forces were billeted in Mennonite homes in our village. […]
