In early October, 1930, two veterans, Harold Pimblett and Reg. Lovell decided that the time was ripe for a Branch of the Canadian Legion to be located in Glencoe. Harold did the 'spade work' as far as the Provincial Command was concerned; while Reg canvassed the businessmen of Glencoe for funds to get the venture started, and contacted the Veterans.

On December 6th. a small group of Veterans met. The application for a Charter was refused on the grounds that a membership of 50 was required; and there were not so many Veterans in the original group. However a Dispensation was given.

First Officers elected were: President, Harold Pimblett 1st. Vice, Jack Stevenson 2nd. Vice, Bill Currie Sec.-Treas. , Reg. Lovell Chaplain, Rev. George Moore Executive - Jack Tait, Jack

Sutherland, Ted Newman, Dr. Freele, Dave McLagan. Charter to the Branch was received in January, 1932. The Chartered members were Harold Pimblett, W.A. Currie, Jack Tait, Ted Newman, Dr. Freele, Rev. George Moore, Joshua Parke, Jack Stevenson, Cyril  Lovell, Jack Sutherland, Dave McLagan and Reg. Lovell. Our Branch No. 219 had no " Home", but members met at private homes, the Memorial Hall, upstairs in the old Post Office. In 1935 the Memorial Hall was purchased, but it had to be sold since the Branch No. 219 could not afford to pay the taxes on the property.

Members of the Branch ran Bingo s in the old Town Hall. In 1939 following the outbreak of war, they ran a Bingo to get funds for smokes to send to the boys who had enlisted. In the fall of 1940 the Members gave their license to the Boys' Club who did an excellent job for the "boys" .

In January, the Branch members were asked to raise .00 for the Legion War services. ".00, and we had a General Fund of .00 and a membership of  17."

This appeal was to be made in March. We canvassed the town and surrounding country, and raised .75." Bill Buffam and Reg Lovell were the Committee.

Harold Pimblett, Joshua Parke Bill Currie and Emie ShowIer enlisted, leaving 13 members of whom just 9 were active. In 1941 the membership went down to eleven. Ed Smith was elected President through '42, '43,  '44 and '45. A committee was appointed to purchase Davenport's Poolroom. Branch funds were almost non-existent. . was needed, and it was raised by means of  loans, by Arthur Hopkins, John Rudavsky, Ed Smith, Jimmy Wilson, Russ Morrison and Reg Lovell.

"In 1945 we were looking to the future and the returning of the boys from Overseas. In November, we bought the old Baptist Church located north

of town (just north of Kilmartin) for .00. It was to be moved in the spring. We now had to find a lot to place the building on. In 1946 Russ Morrison was elected President. At this time we received and accepted a most generous offer from the late Mr. J. D. McNaughton, who provided the present site at a cost of $1.00 - we paying the Conveyance fees. Russ moved the building in to town, and with the help of Ed Smith, Art Weekes, Moke Anderson, Glenn Smith, John Ramsey, Angus Ramsey and Bill Bryden the building was placed on a: cement foundation which pro- vided two floor levels. On July 12th. a formal application was made for a Beverage License. On October 25th. a mortgage was placed on the building, the 'money being' borrowed from Angus McMastel.

In 1947 the first Second War Veteran, Jimmy Little, was elected as President. February 20th. Zone "A"5 was formed.

There was a long delay in receiving a beverage license so members Little, Morrison, Smith and Lovell called on Mr. Harry Allen M. P . P. for Middlesex, regarding this matter. It was received May 6. On July 17th. a Zone Rally was held in Glencoe. At this meeting Reg Lovell was elected Zone Commander. January 1948, saw the election of Jimmy Little as President, and the burning of the mortgage as same had been paid off. On May 16th., the Branch received its Colours.

Then came a street dance and Carnival in August; the beginning of the Essay Contest for Students in October; and the following February Comrades Morrison, Dr. Freele, Ed Smith and Ernie ShowIer were presented with Life Memberships. In March Lovell received his Life Membership.

R. Lovell was appointed to secure a Memorial plot and a monument in Oakland Cemetery. The adjoining lot was purchased from J. D. McNaughton  for .00 in 1951.

Carnivals began in 1937. but it was 1949 that the first Legion- Rotary Carnival was held. In 1952 the Ladies' Auxiliary was organized. On November 22nd. of that year. the Officers of the new organization were installed by the Provincial President Mrs. Richardson, and the Charter presented.

1957 saw Ron Watson appointed Building Chairman, and an addition added to the East side of the building. Art Weekes was the contractor. and the job cost around ,000.00. In 1960, Ron again was chairman of a committee, which caused to be added the building on the North side, for a cooler and new bar. In 1961 some of the boys added a stage, bar and cloakroom in the auditorium. "We were now progressing slowly but surely - we had crossed the Rubicon and progress was our watchword."

A Branch Bulletin was started in 1958, and it is still going. In March of 1969 a Motion was sustained that the name of the Branch be changed to 'The Reg Lovell Branch'. Watson was appointed chairman, and on April 25th. a 'Reg Lovell Night' was held. some 280 persons sat down to the Dinner.  The new Charter was presented to President Alex LaFrenier by Provincial President Bob McChessney.  More than 300 enjoyed the evening's entertainment by the Pig & Whistle Group of St. Thomas, as others came to join in the celebration.

On Nov. 24, 1977 the Ladies Auxiliary celebrated their 20th anniversary.