by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Christmas is almost here, and The Rideau District Museum would like to thank all that have bought copies of The Book of Westport and The Diary of Nell McCann to give as gifts for the holidays. Your support of the museum is greatly appreciated. Nell’s diary...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
Christmas is almost here, and The Rideau District Museum would like to thank all that have bought copies of The Book of Westport and The Diary of Nell McCann to give as gifts for the holidays. Your support of the museum is greatly appreciated. Nell’s diary has been an...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
In keeping with the holiday season, I decided this would be a good time to share some Christmas entries from Nell’s Diary from 1912: “Mrs. Jas Mulville moved into her new house Christmas Eve Dec 24/12” “Born to Mrs. Coskey (nee A. Brady) a son on Christmas...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
In keeping with the holiday season, I decided this would be a good time to share some Christmas entries from Nell’s Diary from 1912: “Mrs. Jas Mulville moved into her new house Christmas Eve Dec 24/12” “Born to Mrs. Coskey (nee A. Brady) a son on Christmas Day 1912”...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Back in the early part of the 1900’s, people died in many unusual ways. A lot. Mr. Ben Tett was found dead in his chair in December of 1915. Miss Mary Black was found dead sitting on her chair on Fair Day in 1917. George Hartwell was found dead...
