Blyth Repository of History

Blyth Repository of History The Blyth Repository of History was initiated in 1994 by Brock & Janis Vodden. We have many GB of information on three computers.

The collection includes information on over 1,200 surnames, as well as family trees, along with info about business, schools, churches and service organizations. The Repository includes hundreds of binders filled with articles, noted, facts about Blyth area people,families, buildings, events, churches, businesses,schools, news clippings, thousands of obituaries and much more. Many pictures of peop

le, buildings, events, streetscapes from various eras, family portraits. The collection includes thousands of reference cards which refer to various resources and link particular resources to others. We get many requests from both local and distant persons seeking information about Blyth and area ancestors and answers to other historical questions. Most of the time we are able to comply with more information than was requested.

The Blyth Standard 1971 Can anyone remember where Lawrie Decorating or Larry's Radio & TV were located? ...
06/10/2026

The Blyth Standard 1971

Can anyone remember where Lawrie Decorating or Larry's Radio & TV were located?

Cheese factory in Blyth at end of Dinsley Street began operating in old planing mill on July 1, 1945. Fire destroyed th...
06/03/2026

Cheese factory in Blyth at end of Dinsley Street began operating in old planing mill on July 1, 1945. Fire destroyed the original building November 4, 1952 and new building opened May 1953. Business was sold a few years after that and building was closed.

Can anyone identify the year or the gentlemen in the photo?McCallum's Meat Market now the site of the Village Barber. ...
05/27/2026

Can anyone identify the year or the gentlemen in the photo?
McCallum's Meat Market now the site of the Village Barber.

3 businessses operating in Blyth in 1940.
05/20/2026

3 businessses operating in Blyth in 1940.

J.S. (Stan) Chellew took over the family business in 1913 after the sudden death of his father. He retired in 1947 selli...
05/13/2026

J.S. (Stan) Chellew took over the family business in 1913 after the sudden death of his father. He retired in 1947 selling the furniture and funeral business to James Lockwood of Clinton. Stan passed away in 1974 and is buried in Blyth Union Cemetery alongside his wife Elsie.

J. H. Chellew a cabinet maker came to Blyth in 1889. His business grew to include the sale of sewing machines, and musi...
05/06/2026

J. H. Chellew a cabinet maker came to Blyth in 1889. His business grew to include the sale of sewing machines, and musical instruments. In 1900 he added undertaking to the business. John was very active in Blyth as a member of numberous organizations as well as serving on council. He passed away suddenly in 1913 at the age of 59 and is buried in Blyth Union Cemetery with his wife Caroline.

1911 Presbyterian Sunday School Class
04/15/2026

1911 Presbyterian Sunday School Class

Members of Blyth Horticultural Society at unveiling of memorial Plaque in October 2004 at the site of 1st Presbyterian C...
04/09/2026

Members of Blyth Horticultural Society at unveiling of memorial Plaque in October 2004 at the site of 1st Presbyterian Cemetery now a Horticultural Park on Dinsley Street.

Front L-R: Betty Battye, Ann Elliott
Back L-R Shirley Nicholson, Nellie Mason, Lois Van Vleit, Vera Hesselwood, Diana Campbell, Joan Watson

Bridge Club Picnic 1962
04/01/2026

Bridge Club Picnic 1962

In 2027 Blyth will celebrate it's 150th birthday. A Village Portrait was published in 1977 to mark our 100th and a comm...
03/26/2026

In 2027 Blyth will celebrate it's 150th birthday. A Village Portrait was published in 1977 to mark our 100th and a committee is currently putting together a new book telling our story for the last 50 years.
The committee is looking for suggestions from the public on a name for our new book. Please enter any suggestions you might have in the comments section below.

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405 Queen Street
Blyth, ON
N0M1H0

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