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Richard MacLeod

Newmarket resident Richard MacLeod — the History Hound — has been a local historian for more than 40 years. He writes a weekly feature about our town's history in partnership with NewmarketToday, conducts heritage lectures and walking tours of local interest, and leads local oral history interviews

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Recent Work by Richard

REMEMBER THIS: Post-war, Cold War politics challenged Mackenzie King

REMEMBER THIS: Post-war, Cold War politics challenged Mackenzie King

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues the story of the Newmarket and area MP who became prime minister, after the Second World War and during the Cold War
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REMEMBER THIS: Longtime Newmarket High teacher shaped many students

REMEMBER THIS: Longtime Newmarket High teacher shaped many students

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod remembers English teacher William Elliott, 'father of theatre,' for his memorable impact not only in the classroom but on the stage
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REMEMBER THIS: Best friends play vital role in one's history

REMEMBER THIS: Best friends play vital role in one's history

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod says the course of history can change depending on the availability of good friends and their strong influences
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REMEMBER THIS: 400 series of highways have fuelled our growth

REMEMBER THIS: 400 series of highways have fuelled our growth

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights history of highways and their economic benefits
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REMEMBER THIS? Neighbourhoods of childhood conjure up emotions

REMEMBER THIS? Neighbourhoods of childhood conjure up emotions

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod reflects on how the place we grew up in influences our lives, and how we sometimes long to return there
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REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket's radial arch earliest of its kind in Canada

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket's radial arch earliest of its kind in Canada

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the now historically designated structure that dates back to days of the radial railway in Newmarket from 1890 to 1930
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REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket Quakers paid price for pacifism

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket Quakers paid price for pacifism

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod looks at the history of local Quakers, who were welcomed as hard workers and community builders, but were regularly jailed or went into hiding to avoid imprisonment for refusing to join military
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REMEMBER THIS: Avro Arrow conspiracy theories abound

REMEMBER THIS: Avro Arrow conspiracy theories abound

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod wraps up his 4-part series by examining some of the theories surrounding Arrow's demise
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REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket historian dedicated years to sharing town's past

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket historian dedicated years to sharing town's past

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the work and contributions of 'the mother of Newmarket history,' Ethel Willson Trewhella
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REMEMBER THIS: Prospect of bypass drives quest to find lost fort

REMEMBER THIS: Prospect of bypass drives quest to find lost fort

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod outlines the history of Pine Fort, established by local fur traders, and the urgency of finding it before it's paved over for the Bradford Bypass
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