The name of the ship was the Bremner and it was in fact a German Navy Training vessel possibly engaged in coastal mapping procedures. The first bridge at the head of the River in Bridgetown was a drawbridge. It could be raised to allow the vessels to pass underneath. According to the 1861 Census report, it was in terrible shape with the wood quite rotten and was con¬ sidered to be quite dangerous. This bridge was replaced soon after. An unusual event in the community of Bridgetown took place in the spring of 1962 when the River flooded and the bridge was washed out. This created a great deal of in- convience for local residents. That bridge was replaced by the structure that stands there at the present time. WARTIMES There can be no doubt that war played a major part in the lives of the people in our community. World War I brought a sense of patriotism to a nation that was still comparitively young. People became aware that we were all members of one great nation. Young men rushed to enlist and Earl Jenkins , a veteran of both wars, re¬ calls that 40 young men turned out to enlist at the hall above the Dundas Cheese . This was a large enlistment for a small country place. James Norton 's diaries reported on August 4,1914 "Alarming news reached Annandale ! The great nations are all going to war." Again on September 17, 1914, Mr. Norton says "Hen and I went to hear Dr. MacMillan of Cardigan and Rev. Styles of Souris talk about the causes that brought about the present war in Europe. The big hall was full. Many people pledged oats and money." Mr. Norton's diaries during the years of 1914-1918 showed a great concern for the plight of the poor soliders. His son Ernest saw active duty and the family anxiously awaited news from the elder son. Lome Wigginton informed us about the money making events held to help out the war effort. Young women kept their knitting needles busy making socks, gloves, and mitts to send to the brave soliders overseas. One young lady who sent a pair of mitts received this letter of thanks from the solider who received them: I received your socks Lady, They are some fit, I wear one for a sock. And the other for a mitt. The Norton diaries gave us an insight into the joy that was felt at the end of World War I. "November 7, 1918. The war is over! About 3 pm the flags went up on five schooners at and the whistle of the Bridge¬ town Starch Factory began blowing. W.G. Jenkins went past with a flag flying on the tail of his wagon. I guessed at once that the Germans and Allies had signed an Armistice." 103