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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

<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Artist C.W. Jefferys brings Canada's history to life

REMEMBER THIS: Artist C.W. Jefferys brings Canada's history to life

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights a renowned artist who is the father of historical art in Canada
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Many recall hot cross buns from Riddell's Bakery

REMEMBER THIS: Many recall hot cross buns from Riddell's Bakery

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights two well-loved local businesses, Geer and Byers, and Riddell’s Bakery
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> French Royalists, Germans, Scots were early settlers

REMEMBER THIS: French Royalists, Germans, Scots were early settlers

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod explores the success and failures of the de Puisaye, Berczy and Auld Kirk Scotch settlements along Yonge and in West Gwillimbury
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Local war brides came to love their adopted country

REMEMBER THIS: Local war brides came to love their adopted country

In week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod further explores the story of the war brides, most from the U.K., who came her after the Second World War when their new husbands returned home
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Many war brides shared common roots in Newmarket

REMEMBER THIS: Many war brides shared common roots in Newmarket

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells a story shared by Ken Sisler, about his family's path to Newmarket
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> The Dutch Touch in ‘50s Newmarket

REMEMBER THIS: The Dutch Touch in ‘50s Newmarket

This week's column continues the series on changing demographics with a story from Herb Goodhoofd, who shares memories of his family’s arrival in Newmarket from Holland just after the end of the Second World War
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Newmarket vastly changed since days as white British enclave

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket vastly changed since days as white British enclave

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues a series of historical demography by sharing statistics on Newmarket's population and ethnic diversity
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Fertility once propelled growth in population

REMEMBER THIS: Fertility once propelled growth in population

History Hound Richard MacLeod begins a series exploring historical demography through sharing the stories of how local residents came to live and work here
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Thanks for sharing my passion for Newmarket history

REMEMBER THIS: Thanks for sharing my passion for Newmarket history

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells his story about how he started writing weekly historical articles for NewmarketToday
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> When's the last time you had an old-fashion conversation?

REMEMBER THIS: When's the last time you had an old-fashion conversation?

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod looks to understand why an ‘age old pleasure’ seems to have disappeared
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