Miscellaneous
Baron Crofton – Peerage of Ireland
The Crofton Baronetcy, of The Mote in County Roscommon, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 1 July 1661 for Edward Crofton, as a reward for his record of loyalty to King Charles II […]
Day: October 30, 2019
Miscellaneous
Harbour House Hotel Ganges Salt Spring Island BC
History of the Harbour House Hotel Early in the 1900s, newlyweds Alfred Fred Crofton and Nona Wilson bought Jack Scovell’s 100-acre seafront farm at the head of Ganges Harbour. They set about raising livestock, fruit, […]
May - Special Interest People
Crofton, Desmond, interviewed by Lillian Horsdal, August 23rd, 1972.
This is a fascinating interview that I found in the Saltspring Archives. It relates to an interview of Desmond Crofton by Lillian Horsdal on August 23rd 1972. The interview covers the period when the Crofton […]
May - Special Interest People
Lt.- Col. Desmond Gerald Crofton – WW11 Leopold Canal
The Bronze Lion (Dutch: Bronzen Leeuw) is a high Royal Dutch award, intended for servicemen who have shown extreme bravery and leadership in battle favouring The Netherlands; in some special cases it can however be […]