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CKNX Tales from Wingham: the Radio & Television Town of Canada
Location: 920 CKNX, Wingham, Ontario

 
This is a story about the early days of CKNX written in the 1950s by the station.
1 of 41 		Story about the early days of CKNX
2 of 41 		Early logo for 920 CKNX's radio station.
3 of 41 		Howard Bedford was W.T. Cruickshank's first partner and commercial manager.
4 of 41 		920 CKNX letterhead showing the slogan - "the Ontario Farm Station"
5 of 41 		This letter describes Harry J. Boyle's experience working at CKNX radio as a news announcer.
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Harry J. Boyle describes his experience at CKNX as a newscaster between 1935-1941.
7 of 41 		Original news desk of Harry J. Boyle
8 of 41 		Johnny Brent broadcasting outside the original radio station on Josephine Street in Wingham.
9 of 41 		The radio control room of CKNX in 1938.
10 of 41 		Radio announcer, Doug Fry, at the radio master control panel in the CKNX radio station
11 of 41 		Radio controls for 920 CKNX radio
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In 1941, CKNX radio built a new 100 watt transmitter house and tower, 4 miles south of Wingham.
13 of 41 		Early staff of CKNX radio standing outside the original station, Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario.
14 of 41 		Johnny Brent hosted the Early Morning Show on 920 CKNX.
15 of 41 		Cactus Mac was a beloved CKNX Barn Dance performer.
16 of 41 		Early Birds-Cec Merkley, Clarence Adlam, Pauline Swanson, Cora Robertson were on the morning program
17 of 41 		Cover from the Barn Dance souvenir book sold at shows for 25 cents
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