While searching in the Guardian, I came upon this page of the Guardian reporting the major fire at the Charlebois Glass Co. at the corner of Bannantyne and Hickson on february 1958. I lived in that area and remember quite well this company going back to the 40s and 50s. As the article says, the damage where in the minnilon dollar range. I often wonder how these fires get started arson, revenge, neglect, you name it.
Guy
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a million dollars in 1958 dollars......that's big stuff. Is this the same company that started up in the Point on Wellington just as you left Verdun on the right hand side..Consolidated Glass that one was called...
I remember that fire very well. Thanks for reminding us. Keep that info coming.....
.Or was it called Consumers Glass originally ( the one in the point I mean)
That's right, the name was Consumers Glass Co. Not sure if it is the same name today and if they are still in operation. I visited that plant during my working years. They must have/are employed many Verdunites.
Guy
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