L'Association du patrimoine d'Aylmer
The Aylmer Heritage Association
 The Great Fire of 1921 |  The Great Fire of 1921 |
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 The Great Fire of 1921 |  The Great Fire of 1921 |
 The Great Fire of 1921 |  The Great Fire of 1921Before the post office. |
 The Great Fire of 1921New pharmacy |  The Great Fire of 1921The Anned Aylmer kitchen |
 The Great Fire of 1921Managers of Aylmer Annex |  The Great Fire of 1921Lady Byng and Mrs. Nash at the back |
 The Great Fire of 1921Back of the British Hotel |  The Great Fire of 1921 |
 The Great Fire of 1921 |  The Great Fire of 1921Poolroom ravaged by fire |
 The Great Fire of 1921Presbyterian church |  The Great Fire of 1921Church house |
The Great Fire of 1921
The Great Fire of 1921 was a landmark event in the history of Aylmer. Thus, as reported by the author and co-founder of the Aylmer Heritage Association Diane Aldred:
« Hot ashes thrown into dry grass in the early afternoon of August 10, 1921, are said to have ignited the fire which started beside Holt's livery stables located on south side of Main Street just east of Bancroft. Fanned by a wind which increased in strength as the fire grew, the flames were driven in a northeasterly direction through the heart of town, cutting a swath of destruction two blocks wide and almost a mile long. Loss of personal property totalled $ 750,000 » - Read more: Aylmer Quebec Its Heritage, son patrimoine p. 196 available througn the online store.