The Midway Historical Society of Toronto

Tag: Battenberg Avenue

  • Small’s Pond, April 26, 1920

    Small’s Pond, April 26, 1920

    Small’s Pond April 26, 1920 Looking north from near Battenberg
    Small’s Pond looking south to bridge, April 26, 1920
    Small’s Pond April 26, 1920, looking north
    Small’s Pond April 26, 1920
  • February 27 in our history

    February 27 in our history

    More street name changes

    Street name changes, Toronto Star, February 27, 1912
    Skating, probably Small’s Pond, Saturday Night, March 3, 1906
    Battenberg Avenue children, Toronto Sunday World, December 22, 1912
    Goad’s Atlas, 1914
    Street name changes too German, Globe, December 15, 1915 They also tried to change Battenberg, but if it was good enough for the Royal Family who hadn’t yet adopted Mountbatten, it was good enough for the people who lived on the street.
    Battenberg Avenue, 1924
    Looking south to Battenburg, May 20, 1935, Small’s Pond drained