Part Fourteen ~ People of our Past (Part Four)

Part Fourteen ~ People of our Past (Part Four)

In The Diary of Nell McCann, Nell kept tabs on the village and recorded the births and deaths that occurred around her. In the early 1900’s, even though Westport was a thriving village full of young families and hard-working citizens, there were a great number of...
Part Thirteen ~ People of our Past (Part Three)

Part Thirteen ~ People of our Past (Part Three)

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about Nell McCann and the diary in which she recorded the comings and goings in early Westport. Since it is the end of the month, we’re going to look again at Nell’s diary and some of the entries that she made during the...
Part Thirteen ~ People of our Past (Part Three)

Part Thirteen ~ People of our Past (Part Three)

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about Nell McCann and the diary in which she recorded the comings and goings in early Westport. Since it is the end of the month, we’re going to look again at Nell’s diary and some of the entries that she made during the month of April...
Part Twelve ~ People of our Past (Part Two)

Part Twelve ~ People of our Past (Part Two)

Walter ColsterWalter Colster came to the village around 1905.  A talented photographer, Walter set up his shop on Church Street West.  In the 1909 commemorative issue of The Westport Mirror, it stated that he had a “fine gallery which is well...
Part Twelve ~ People of our Past (Part Two)

Part Twelve ~ People of our Past (Part Two)

Walter Colster Walter Colster came to the village around 1905. A talented photographer, Walter set up his shop on Church Street West. In the 1909 commemorative issue of The Westport Mirror, it stated that he had a “fine gallery which is well equipped with the best...