In 1941, Arthur Newell1 recalled his school days at Victoria for a series of articles “Early Days in Carlisle”, published in the Waterdown Review.2
“Situated on the extreme corner of the field where the present school now stands, so Read more
While looking for antique automobile parts in the early 1950s, I called at the former garage of William Springer of Waterdown. Mr. Springer, who had operated the Waterdown Garage which sold “Genuine Read more
Near the water trough, Progreston Road divides, with part, still known as Progreston Road, continuing westward to join Centre Road on the outskirts of present-day Carlisle. The other branch called Green Spring Road, passes through the remaining part of Read more
During the last fifty years, several small communities in East Flamborough Township have almost disappeared. Progreston, once known as “one of the busiest milling spots on the Twelve Mile Creek”1 is today just a collection of houses that is Read more
During the 1860s, three Waterdown County Directories were published that contained entries listing the inhabitants and professions for the village of Progreston. This Heritage Paper contains these three listings in full.
The programmes that were presented by the Society in January and February of 1989 focused on the history of mills in the village of Waterdown, and some of the families associated with the Smokey Hollow area. While the development Read more
This Heritage Paper looks at the life of one of Waterdown’s early industrialists as recorded by a newspaper obituary found in an American newspaper, published in Iowa, August 1886. Obituaries are often an excellent source of historical and genealogical Read more
Among the earliest non-religious organisations founded in the Flamborough area, the Waterdown Mechanics’ Institute established in 1843 was one of the most famous. Prior to 1843, the Legislature of Upper Canada encouraged the formation of Literary Societies and Mechanics’ Read more
An early description of Beverly and West Flamborough Townships, taken from “Statistical Account of Upper Canada” by Robert Gourlay. Also included are the questions circulated to each township, and notes or explanations of specific words in the queries.
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Early descriptions of East Flamborough Township are rare. In 1822, a book, “Statistical Account of Upper Canada” by Robert Gourlay was published in England. Produced following time spent in Upper and Lower Canada by the author, it was an Read more
