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Jail / Gaol Photo Gallery

 

 

Off to Jail

An unidentified prisoner handcuffed to a police officer, standing outside the front entrance to the Elgin County Courthouse, ca. 1940s.

Scott Studio, Box 17, N#95286

 

 

 

 

 

$40,000 Addition

“The Har-a-Mac Construction Company, St. Thomas, has started work on a new $40,000 addition to the Elgin County Jail. Footing forms were being placed at the site on Tuesday morning. The addition will double the accommodation of the jail, and will include a special detention cell for unruly prisoners, as well as office space. The addition is being made to the east of the present jail and was designed by G. Duncan Black, St. Thomas consulting engineer."

St. Thomas Times-Journal image, published May 3, 1960.

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Provincial Jail in St. Thomas

"Soon to be Closed - The St. Thomas provincial jail, which was built in 1853, is soon to be closed with the opening of the new regional detention centre in London."

St. Thomas Times-Journal image, published August 28, 1976.

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Jail Wall Removed

"That's Where the Jail Wall Used To Be- Keith Player, project foreman for the County of Elgin, points towards where the wall separating the male and female exercise yards at the County jail used to be. The two-foot-thick wall was levelled by County workers who are creating a parking lot for County officials at the site of the 104-year-old jail. Mr. Player said there should be room for about 20 cars when the lot is completed. Elgin County Council had originally intended to tear down the outer jail walls as well, but settled for the centre wall when several groups protested the proposed demolition of the historic site."

St. Thomas Times-Journal image, published October 14, 1978.

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County Court Constables Receive New Uniforms

"Ken Brady got a little assistance from fellow County Court constables as they prepared for a court sitting Tuesday afternoon. The group is proud of new uniforms, including a white shirt, navy jacket, grey slacks, and blue and gold ties (the provincial colors of course) provided by the government. Pictured from left are, Jack Swindells, Harold Pincombe, Mr. Brady, Mrs. Dorothy Shackelton, Roy Thomson, and George Stewart."

St. Thomas Times-Journal image, published February 12, 1975.

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New Sheriff Receives Robes

"Robes of Sheriff - Eugene Penton Ray, retiring sheriff of Elgin County, helps James A. McBain, deputy sheriff into the robes of sheriff which Mr. McBain will wear when he succeeds Mr. Ray in February, 1974. Mr. Ray, who is also local registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, registrar of the Surrogate Court and clerk of the county court, has worked in the judicial system since December, 1963."

St. Thomas Times-Journal image, published December 17, 1973.

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Exercise Yard at the Jail

Published in the 1981 Centennial Issue of the City of St. Thomas Centennial Issue of the Times-Journal, June 27, 1981. The wall to separate the exercise yard is still intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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