Leamington and Mersea Historical Society

The Leamington and Mersea Historical Society exists to foster, maintain, restore and display artifacts relevant to the Heritage and History of Leamington and the former Mersea Township. The Society meets the fourth Sat. of most months at 10:30 am - location: Half Century Club, Talbot St. E., Leamington. Occasionally meetings are held elsewhere and are usually noted. The Society itself was founded in October 1979 and continues to strive to have a permanent home in downtown Leamington; the group is currently involved in many local projects including the restoration of the former MCR train station on MCR Dr.. Fundraising tasks are primary for the group and our major event each year is the annual Heritage Awards which honour people from our past and present in several categories: Founding or First Families or Organizations, Restoration or Rehablitation, Contributions (Deceased), Contributions (Living) and in 2015 a Meritorious Service award. Your help and donations are always welcome and we thank those who have aided the Society in thriving to keep our history alive for the future. The Society is run by a group of dedicated local citizens and its 2015 executive is: President Paul Bunnett-Jones, Past-President Neil Fotheringham, Vice-President Bob McCracken, Treasurer Sandra Hughes, Secretary: Carolyn Coad, MCR Train Station Fundraising Head: Bill Gay, Press Secretary: Scott Holland Enquiries about local history can be made by contacting any of the above or by mail: LMHS c/o P.O. Box 201, Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2