Tragedy in Galt: The May 2nd,1956, CPR Rail Crash

Tragedy in Galt: The May 2nd,1956, CPR Rail Crash
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Publisher : Paul Langan
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ISBN-10 : 9780968586778
ISBN-13 : 0968586775
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Tragedy in Galt: The May 2nd,1956, CPR Rail Crash by : Paul Langan

The definitive book on the tragic CPR Rail Crash May 2nd, 1956, in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge). William Palmer and Tommy Watson lost their lives in the crash. Interviews with 4 members of the train crews that were there that day. Sixty-four years later people are still haunted by the images of that fateful day. Includes the full Inquest, photos and interviews with Ken Shillington, William Hopkins, Ron Westworth and George Nutkins.

Idylwild Park: The Forgotten Paradise 1895-1919 (in colour)

Idylwild Park: The Forgotten Paradise 1895-1919 (in colour)
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 75
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ISBN-10 : 9781998829231
ISBN-13 : 1998829235
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Idylwild Park: The Forgotten Paradise 1895-1919 (in colour) by : Paul Langan

Idylwild Park was located between Preston and Hespeler, Ontario along the Galt, Preston, Hespeler Electric Railway line. It has been over a century since it was in operation, and there is no trace of its existence now. Yet, people are intrigued to learn more about it. This booklet, for the first time, collects all the information on Idylwild Park including photos, articles, postcards, interviews and maps. The rare 1896 railway map confirms the location of the park. The edition of this booklet is in colour.

Sabotage in Hespeler

Sabotage in Hespeler
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 35
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ISBN-10 : 9781778128936
ISBN-13 : 1778128939
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Sabotage in Hespeler by : Paul Langan

WWI was raging and our Canadian boys were fighting and dying overseas. On February 3rd, 1916, our Parliament building in Ottawa burned to the ground under suspicious circumstances. On February 6th, 1916, the A.B. Jardine Munitions Factory in Hespeler, Ontario was destroyed by fire. Was the fire set by German spies? Paul Langan weaves a creative non-fiction short story based on the facts uncovered that fateful day in Hespeler. (4000 words)

The True Story of the 1899 Shipwreck of the “Scotsman”:

The True Story of the 1899 Shipwreck of the “Scotsman”:
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 71
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ISBN-10 : 9781998829019
ISBN-13 : 1998829014
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The True Story of the 1899 Shipwreck of the “Scotsman”: by : Paul Langan

The “Scotsman” ocean liner slammed into Belle Isle off the northern coast of Newfoundland, September 22nd, 1899 leaving 14 dead. This tragic event turned even more devastating as firemen on the crew, hired on as “scabs” in England, began a drunken rampage and robbed passengers of their belongings. Stranded in the harsh climate of Belle Isle, men, women and children fought to survive. This harrowing tale is classic in Canadian maritime history. Included are interviews with shipwreck survivors, newspaper accounts, rare photos and the official report related to the event.

The History of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario

The History of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 189
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ISBN-10 : 9781777864347
ISBN-13 : 1777864348
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The History of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario by : Paul Langan

The historical communities of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario just outside of Cambridge, Ontario have largely been forgotten until now. Author Paul Langan researched the areas and have brought them back to life. Included in the book are chapters on: Early History of Fisher Mills,The Mill, Dam & Pond, Edward Snyder & Snyder’s Potato Chips,Two Hotels, Stager General Store, M&S Potatoes, Significant Homes of Fisher Mills, Maple Grove School, Zion United Church & Cemetery Fact Sheet, The 1829 Samuel Bechtel Meetinghouse, School & Burial Ground, Squire Ellis, Daniel Beaver,Ed Ratcliffe, The Homes of Beaverdale,Hockey in Beaverdale,Wanner Mennonite Church & Cemetery Fact Sheet and the Wanner Woods & Trail. Interviews, rare maps and photos!

Classic Hockey Stories Volume 2 - From the Golden Age of Pulp Magazines 1930s-1950s

Classic Hockey Stories Volume 2 - From the Golden Age of Pulp Magazines 1930s-1950s
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9781998829347
ISBN-13 : 1998829340
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Classic Hockey Stories Volume 2 - From the Golden Age of Pulp Magazines 1930s-1950s by : Paul Langan

Volume 2 of Classic Hockey Stories features 9 more classic hockey pulp stories, novelettes including: Rookie Came Back, High Stick Bad Man and Goalie Means Guts by Duane Yarnell. The Phantom of the Blue by Joe Gregg, Tiger of the Rink by John Wilson, Blood for Goals by John Wilson, The Quick and the Dead by William J. O'Sullivan, How to Play Hockey like 1922 by Alfred Winsor, Crazy Blades by John Prescott. Plus a bonus pulp comic - B Turk Broda – Prize Winning Goalie

The Fisted Fate: A Tale of the Preston-Guelph Stagecoach

The Fisted Fate: A Tale of the Preston-Guelph Stagecoach
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 29
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ISBN-10 : 9781998829460
ISBN-13 : 1998829464
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis The Fisted Fate: A Tale of the Preston-Guelph Stagecoach by : Paul Langan

In 1849, the stagecoach ran between Preston, through Vance's Corners, Fisher Mills on to Guelph. Flynn Doyle and the other passengers had no way of predicting what would happen. It should have been just another routine run, instead it turned into tale that will not soon be forgotten.

Hespeler History

Hespeler History
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Publisher : Paul Langan
Total Pages : 512
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ISBN-10 : 9781777864316
ISBN-13 : 1777864313
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Hespeler History by : Paul Langan

The definitive history on the early history of Bergeytown, New Hope, and Hespeler, Ontario by Winfield Brewster. Featuring the following booklets: J. Hespeler, New Hope C.W. - 1951 The Floodgate: Random Writings of Our Ain Folk - 1952 Hespeler Yarns - 1953 La Rue de Commerce; Queen St. Hespeler, Ontario, - 1954 plus The Short History of Hespeler Public School and rare Maps and Photos Compiled by Paul Langan

Tragedy in Galt

Tragedy in Galt
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Publisher : Cambridge, ON : Langan Books
Total Pages : 26
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ISBN-10 : 0968586708
ISBN-13 : 9780968586709
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Tragedy in Galt by : Paul Langan

The Card Catalog

The Card Catalog
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9781452158587
ISBN-13 : 1452158584
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Card Catalog by : The Library of Congress

From the archives of the Library of Congress: “An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers.” —Booklist (starred review) The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library’s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world’s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare’s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books. “The Card Catalog is many things: a lucid overview of the history of bibliographic practices, a paean to the Library of Congress, a memento of the cherished card catalogs of yore, and an illustrated collection of bookish trivia . . . . The illustrations are amazing: luscious reproductions of dozens of cards, lists, covers, title pages, and other images guaranteed to bring a wistful gleam to the book nerd’s eye.” —The Washington Post