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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-06-24, Page 43Alt44 i F ar.e.at in X96. *from page 26 - "The Sepoy Town" etc. ' Another story is that they were from the Crimean War, and were on the ground. at Yiktoriia Park and were moved to the town hall around the time fif the First World Wax Still, anotherstory says that the cannons sat on: 'wooden frames at the Bowling Green Part,. around:' 1914, and were moved. to the Town Hall when the frames rotted at the time of the First World War. Elliott Miller is. reported. to have built the cement bases. Then we have Joe McCoy,. 1141Q was a drum- Mer in the pipe bawd (year. unknown)who also said that .the cannons used to be in the park by the Bowling Omen, along witha pyra- mid of cannon balls One Caledonian Gaines night, some fellows "in their cups' took a half' 'bag of gun powder, primed a cannon and knocked a cor- ner out of the ,Anglican. Church: The blast was. ter. rifle. After .that the town • fathers had the cannons moved to: the present site at the ton hall. No one seeing to .ltnow what became of the Cannon balls which disappeared at that time. So there you have it . sorrte interesting Stories on the. town. hall cannons. COngraWiation.s LucknUw pill. yam lake it great in:. `98! O1.1, Propane & coals Furnaces Installed &. $erviceil Bernard.$, Brenda: Qatnpbeil'& family 5294619 Lt.tcknow. L,. . tior COUNTRYSIDE APP11ANC'GS 'Washers "Dryers ,*Refrigerators 'Stoves: ','express -Vu Satellite System 648 Campbell St. l,,ucknoWegti NAG; 2H4, ', 528:-2445 . • 528-2180 Ira ft i 640 tempbeit St 528.2401; L,ucknow NO02H.O, 5283834 Kitchens/Batiaroo'me Flooring, Trim, Awnings pecks °Oars/Windows