### Your childhood snack factory might still be out there
Good morning from the Forest City — yes, the other London. The one that actually matters to us. Let's get into it.
Now, I've been covering this city for a decade, and you hear a lot of stories. But sometimes, something just pops up that makes you remember why you love this place. We’re talking about London resident Shawn Watson, who spent a whole day just digging around near the old McCormick’s candy factory on Dundas Street, and what he found… well, it’s just neat.
See, McCormick's was a huge part of London's identity for a long, long time, especially for folks living East of Adelaide. The smell of chocolate wafting across the neighbourhood? That was just part of life. Shawn, he was out there looking for what he calls "treasures" – and he wasn't wrong. He unearthed pieces of the city's industrial past, literal fragments of London's history. It’s not about finding gold, it’s about finding that connection to what this city once was, and how it shaped us.
#### Why This Matters for London
* **Nostalgia Factor:** For so many Londoners, McCormick's was *the* place, making everything from candies to biscuits. It's a connection to childhood for a lot of us. * **Dundas Street's Evolution:** This stretch of Dundas, especially in the Old East Village, has seen so much change. From a bustling industrial hub to a revitalization story, these little discoveries remind us of that journey. * **The "Biggest Small Town" Vibe:** This is pure London – someone just out on a Saturday, digging around, and finding pieces of a shared past. It’s that small-town curiosity mixed with big-city history.
This isn't just about old factory parts; it's about remembering where we came from. It's about how those old landmarks, even when they're gone, still leave their mark on the city and on us. It makes you wonder what other bits of London's past are just waiting to be dug up, doesn't it?
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