Postcards, glove factory shape Wingham’s story

April 9, 2026 @ 8:42 amLocal News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Scan of black and white postcard.
Historic Wingham came to life through a trio of early 1900s postcards shared at the recent Wingham & Area Historical Society meeting. Above, an early downtown Wingham street scene – likely captured on a parade or celebration day – reveals crowds in their Sunday best and horse‑drawn traffic. (Contributed photo)

WINGHAM – On a chilly April afternoon at the Wingham & Area Historical Society’s (WAHS) regular meeting, talk of leather, fleece and factory floors soon gave way to faded ink and penny stamps. Members first revisited the heyday of the Gurney Glove Factory – once a major employer and point of pride in town –…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.