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Posted on August 30, 2023
In this episode, we discuss the characteristics of the early Anglican Church, and clergy reserves and their reception in Upper Canada. We will also talk about how Colonel Talbot viewed […]
Posted on August 16, 2023
Before we talk about how the Early Settlers washed their clothes, we must first discuss their clothes. Settlers would have worn a few layers underneath their clothing – these layers […]
Posted on August 2, 2023
In the conscription debate of 1917, farmers asked the Canadian Government to exempt their sons from conscription into the First World War. They rallied for their efforts to be acknowledged […]
Posted on February 14, 2023
Calling all history lovers and theatre fanatics! A new play has come to the area, Written by Len Cuthburt and Directed by Adam Corrigan Holowitz! Friday, April 14, 2023 – 7:00 […]
Posted on January 25, 2023
Lawrence Station is a small hamlet located within Southwold Township. It sits about 14 miles southwest of the once bustling railway city, St. Thomas. The hamlet was founded in 1843 […]
Posted on January 11, 2023
In the 21st century, most people gather around New Year’s Eve to have a party, perhaps drink a little, and watch their region’s ball drop at midnight marking the start […]
Posted on December 28, 2022
It’s that wonderful time of year again, where we spread the historic Christmas cheer! It’s our Roaring Twenties Christmas episode. While we are largely going to focus on the 1920s […]
Posted on November 23, 2022
Backus-Page House Museum acquired this artifact from David and Paula Neice in 2017. The Moorhouse doll was brought to Upper Canada by Jane Hopkins Moorhouse in 1824, having been given […]
Posted on November 16, 2022
We talk a lot about the men’s Life in the Talbot Settlement, as it is their story that is often written down, and their legal right to do interesting and […]
