This article about the history of arenas in Newmarket comes by request. I’ve added it to my famous ‘book of inquiry’ as I share what I have learned and call on all of you to contribute any information you may have on the subject. I want to thank Mr. Copeland for his suggestion of the…
Month: November 2019
Davis Family Was Pillar Of Newmarket Society
This article is the first of a two-part series on the Davis Tannery, part of my larger series on the big three industries of Newmarket: the Cane Factory and the Office Specialty. In this first instalment, I want to provide you with some background on the Davis family; father E.J. Davis Sr. and sons Andrew, E.J. Jr., and Aubrey….
In Its Heyday, Office Specialty Employed 400 in Massive Complex
Office Specialty Manufacturing Company was a major industry in Newmarket for 75 years, employing more than 400 employees and standing as one of the big three in the development of our town. The company manufactured a full range of office equipment and, at its height, was the largest manufacturer of office equipment in the British…
Little Known Details About Newmarket’s Role In WWI
NewmarketToday.ca brings you this weekly feature about our town’s history in partnership with Richard MacLeod, the History Hound, a local historian for more than 40 years. He conducts heritage lectures and walking tours of local interest, as well as leads local oral history interviews. You can contact the History Hound on Facebook or by email at thehistoryhound@rogers.com. ************************* Armistice…
Little Known Details About Newmarket’s Role In WWI
Armistice Day, Nov. 11, has arrived, and I wanted to do something related to the occasion for this weekend’s article. The two world wars changed everything locally and it deserves to be embedded in our history, deep within our hearts long after the sounding of the last post. When war was declared by England on…
Davis Tannery Once Largest Leather Producer In The British Empire
This is the second part of our series on the Davis Tannery, examining the tannery itself and its place in our economic and social history. Newmarket’s progress seems to quite often be related to either floods or fire. The Canes came here because of fires at their initial location in East Gwillimbury, as we learned…
Most Of Newmarket’s Ghosts Are Friendly
Just a few days removed from our celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, I am sharing with you some of the ghost stories from my annual heritage walk for charity in downtown Newmarket. To my way of thinking, most ghost stories have a firm footing in history, whether it be an event, a historic structure or…
