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Bellevue House on Flickr
   I came across a nice collection of photographs of old Prince Edward Island buildings on Flickr - here's a screen grab of one of the houses - it's in Bellevue (near Iona) by Craigford - see link...
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Silliker Farmstead, Milo
   Many years ago I took this photograph of a wonderful line drawing of the Silliker Homestead in Milo - I can't recall the name of the artist (its on the drawing, however, blurry).
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South Granville Presbyterian Church
   I was up by this church on the Smith Road in South Granville on Sunday afternoon just after a snow and ice storm.  Here's a few photos!     See also previous post on this blog:...
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Springbrook Barn
   I just came across some photos I took around 2001 before getting my digital camera.  Here's a great old barn from Springbrook - it's not there anymore.  The barn was located on the east side of...
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Mayflower (Gates) Mill, West Royalty
   I've always heard of the Gates Mill but never saw a photo of it - I just saw this on Facebook -...
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Hayden's Mill, Vernon River
   Here's a great photograph of Hayden's Mill at Vernon River posted on the Facebook page of Earls Picture...
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Lot 16 School
   Here's another old schoolhouse in Lot 16 - I took the photo in the winter of 1994.
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Dunvegan Mansion, near Cardross
   I was reading the community history of Cardigan called, "Highlights of Cardigan Area" by Beth Brehaut, undated (probably late 1970's).  Page 82-83. Printed on P.E.I. by Island Offset.   "Mary...
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Station Agents House, Cardigan
   Here's the Station Agent's house in Cardigan.  This was a standard design built in many Island communities with a train station.  I have identified about a dozen agent houses still remaining....
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Former John A. MacDonald Store, Cardigan
   Here's a photo I took last week of the former John. A. MacDonald Store - today it's a restaurant called "Cardigan Lobster Supper" at 4557 Wharf Street.  Here's their website:...
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South Granville Presbyterian Church - recent article
   I recently received this article from a friend - it's undated.  The article tells the story about the little church on the Smith Road.  The article comes from "The County Line Courier" - a...
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Over 100 barns blow down in 1930 Winter Storm
   The following comes from, 150 Years of Prince Edward Island Weather: Some weather we're having! 2015 PEI Weather Trivia Calendar by Don Jardine and Adam French with David Weale, and the Climate...
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All Saints Parish, Cardigan
   Here’s the last of the photographs I took last week in Cardigan - All Saints Parish Church on Chapel Road near the intersection with Launching Road.    The following information comes from, A...
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New book: Charlottetown THEN AND NOW
   I received this book for Christmas - it's amazing to see the changes and lost buildings!
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New Dominion & Kingston United Churches for Sale by Tender
   The other day I heard these churches were going to be sold - shame!!!      The present Kingston United Church was built in the late 1980's following a fire that destroyed their original church....
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Grand Rustico
   I was out to Rustico yesterday morning and took a few photos of old buildings - it's a different perspective with all the snow!   On my way to Rustico on Church Road just before Rte. 6...
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Coleman
   A couple of Sunday's ago I picked up my 95-year-old grandmother, Empress (MacNevin) McDowell to spend the day with her.  As I made my way to O'Leary I took a different route through Coleman -...
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Orlo Jones, Genealogist
   I met Orlo Jones thirty years ago this winter as I researched the various branches of my family.  Back then the genealogy department was located in Beaconsfield House.  Every Wednesday evening I...
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London, UK Council takes 1920s Pub demolition seriously
Developer who demolished Kilburn pub without permission is ordered to rebuild it "brick by brick"Image: Ewan Munro via FlickrEarlier this month we ran a story on the Carlton Tavern, a much-loved local...
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