From the Guelphs

Posted by Magda
I found a quirky piece of local history at the public library tonight. It's an article in the Mercury from 1977, with this headline: "The Guelphs wish Guelph happy birthday."

It's about a 150th birthday card sent to Guelph from Prince Guelph of Hanover and his wife, Princess Alexandra.

Here's a piece of the article: "Their photograph, with the message 'Happy Birthday to Guelph from the Guelphs,' will be officially presented to Mayor Norm Jary and city council. The royal couple, who live in the part of Europe where the name Guelph has been known for nearly 1,000 years, intended to visit the Royal City for this year's (anniversary) celebrations. Because of an illness in the family they were unable to come to Canada as planned..."