Some ties to Milton’s first LCBO and a trip back to 1931!
Each week, we speak with Milton Historical Society President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Gibson Crescent and Willmott Crescent. This week, we’re focusing on Huddlestone Crescent and Mulock/Murlock Heights.
Starting alphabetically with Huddlestone, Challinor says the street is named after a local resident who served in the first world war and was a friendly face at the local liquor store.
Not much is known about Huddlestone’s service with military outside that he served with Royal Canadian Armed Forces for the second World War. However, he was a popular man in the community thanks to his work with the LCBO.
Moving on to Mulock/Murlock Heights, Challinor says the namesake was a former government worker who lived to be 101-years-old.
There is a typo when it comes to the street name. Challinor says that it is supposed to be Mulock, but it was misspelled in the database, and thus, it has been Murlock ever since. It is currently in the works of being changed.
With his long life and contributions to fields like business and politics, Mulock became known as the “Grand Old Man” of Canada.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
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