Booklets

Swansea Historical Society has been publishing booklets and annual calendars for many years.

Enjoy an in-depth look at Swansea with our popular self-published booklets. A true bargain at $5 each! Available at the front desk at Swansea Town Hall or at our meetings. Availability subject to change.

Three Hundred Years In And Around Swansea School Grounds
Three Hundred Years In And Around Swansea School Grounds, 1923 by R.C. Smith
(Booklet No. 1)
Windermere, A Descriptive Sketch of The Picturesque Municipality. Text and Drawings by John Ellis JR. (Booklet No. 3)
Windermere, A Descriptive Sketch of the Picturesque Municipality. Text and Drawings by John Ellis JR. (Booklet No. 2)
Walking Tour of Swansea – A Self-Guided Historic Walk for Residents and Visitors. A self-guided, illustrated tour of 38 historically significant sites with a map showing their locations.(Booklet No. 3)
Swansea Souvenir Brochure 1936
Swansea Souvenir Brochure 1936 – a reproduction of the original with the local ads! The Village of Swansea first published this booklet in 1936 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the incorporation of the village. (Booklet No. 4)
Memories of Swansea By William Small
Memories of Swansea By William Small – born in 1910, Bill lived all his life in Swansea (Booklet No. 5)
Golden Jubilee Cookbook - By Morningside Presbyterian Church, Swansea, Ontario.
Golden Jubilee Cookbook – By Morningside Presbyterian Church, Swansea, Ontario. Originally produced in 1939, this replica retains the original typeset and advertisements interspersed with favourite recipes.(Booklet No. 6)
(Booklet No. 8)
Humber Valley Surveys: a reprint of Robert Home Smith’s proposed development in 1911 and 1941 of the lands east and west of the Humber Valley. (Booklet No. 8)
St. Olave's Anglican Church: Wood, Stone, And Stained Glass
St. Olave’s Anglican Church: Wood, Stone, And Stained Glass. An illustrated reprint of the booklet by the Rev. Dr. V. D. Wigmore published in 1981 for the 95th anniversary of St. Olave’s. (Booklet No. 9)