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Article content I recently shared with you some of the history of a former Chatham newspaper that was included in its final publication. Existing in one form or another, the Chatham Planet operated within Chatham-Kent from before 1850. In its last edition – Dec. 30, 1922 – there were a number of interesting articles that not only provided insights into the local life of the 1920s but also brought to life some very interesting facts that have resonance in today’s world. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Gilberts: Today’s concerns...

Article content I recently shared with you some of the history of a former Chatham newspaper that was included in its final publication. Existing in one form or another, the Chatham Planet operated within Chatham-Kent from before 1850. In its last edition – Dec. 30, 1922 – there were a number of interesting articles that not only provided insights into the local life of the 1920s but also brought to life some very interesting facts that have resonance in today’s world. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Gilberts: Today’s concerns...

Article content I was recently asked what I knew about the magnificent home at 146 Park St., southwest corner of Baxter Street. The house is old, but I am not sure of the construction date. It is before 1893 as it is evident in the Toronto Lithographic map of that year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. RHODES: The story of the man behind that wonderful house Back to video This was the home of Manson Campbell. who was a local industrialist and was mayor of Chatham when it became a city in 1895. I previously wrote about Manson Campbell in the March...