Love and heartbreak on Valentine’s Day from The Hamilton Spectator archives
Valentine's Day is taking a beating.
COVID-19 has masked us, stolen clandestine encounters, and seems to have put love in a corner.
But, as St. Valentine knew well, you can't stifle love.
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue," is for luck. Lucky in love.
Delight in the season with a taste of these four true tales of love and heartbreak from The Spectator archives.
Something old (symbolizes continuity)
The song When You and I Were Young, Maggie' is known the world over and has been recorded hundreds of times. But what is often forgotten is that its lyrics were written in Binbrook."
Love song: A musical lesson about love from The Spec 175 Anniversary
Something new (offers optimism for the future)
Hold my hand," he says, the voice barely above a whisper.
OK. I've got it," she says.
I know."
Something borrowed (happiness)
I was 16 and Ken 20 when we met. The hit tune at the time was Tab Hunter's Young Love.'"
Spectator contributor Penny Heneke wrote about her love: Celebrating a remarkable man's life, well-earned and lived.
And something blue (stands for purity, love and fidelity)
It's Valentine's Day. Have you sent your sweetie a letter?
Bob Lawrence wrote dozens to his girl, some pretty amorous. And Marion Mortimer kept every one. She wrapped them up with a red ribbon and stored them in her hope chest, along with her wedding dress.
Bob is gone, and Marion too. But their letters now belong to us all, safely stored in the archives of the Hamilton Public Library."
Love letters - by Paul Wilson: Love letters in the library - the courtship of Bob and Marion
Jennifer Moore is an editorial assistant at The Spectator in Hamilton. Reach her via email: jmoore@thespec.com