Tragedy in Galt: The May 2nd,1956, CPR Rail Crash
Title | Tragedy in Galt: The May 2nd,1956, CPR Rail Crash PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | |
Release | |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 0968586775 |
The definitive book on the tragic CPR Rail Crash May 2nd, 1956, in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge). William Palmer and Tommy Watson lost their lives in the crash. Interviews with 4 members of the train crews that were there that day. Sixty-four years later people are still haunted by the images of that fateful day. Includes the full Inquest, photos and interviews with Ken Shillington, William Hopkins, Ron Westworth and George Nutkins.
Idylwild Park: The Forgotten Paradise 1895-1919 (in colour)
Title | Idylwild Park: The Forgotten Paradise 1895-1919 (in colour) PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 75 |
Release | 2023-11-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1998829235 |
Idylwild Park was located between Preston and Hespeler, Ontario along the Galt, Preston, Hespeler Electric Railway line. It has been over a century since it was in operation, and there is no trace of its existence now. Yet, people are intrigued to learn more about it. This booklet, for the first time, collects all the information on Idylwild Park including photos, articles, postcards, interviews and maps. The rare 1896 railway map confirms the location of the park. The edition of this booklet is in colour.
Sabotage in Hespeler
Title | Sabotage in Hespeler PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2022-03-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1778128939 |
WWI was raging and our Canadian boys were fighting and dying overseas. On February 3rd, 1916, our Parliament building in Ottawa burned to the ground under suspicious circumstances. On February 6th, 1916, the A.B. Jardine Munitions Factory in Hespeler, Ontario was destroyed by fire. Was the fire set by German spies? Paul Langan weaves a creative non-fiction short story based on the facts uncovered that fateful day in Hespeler. (4000 words)
The True Story of the 1899 Shipwreck of the “Scotsman”:
Title | The True Story of the 1899 Shipwreck of the “Scotsman”: PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 71 |
Release | 2022-11-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1998829014 |
The “Scotsman” ocean liner slammed into Belle Isle off the northern coast of Newfoundland, September 22nd, 1899 leaving 14 dead. This tragic event turned even more devastating as firemen on the crew, hired on as “scabs” in England, began a drunken rampage and robbed passengers of their belongings. Stranded in the harsh climate of Belle Isle, men, women and children fought to survive. This harrowing tale is classic in Canadian maritime history. Included are interviews with shipwreck survivors, newspaper accounts, rare photos and the official report related to the event.
The History of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario
Title | The History of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2022-11-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1777864348 |
The historical communities of Fisher Mills and Beaverdale, Ontario just outside of Cambridge, Ontario have largely been forgotten until now. Author Paul Langan researched the areas and have brought them back to life. Included in the book are chapters on: Early History of Fisher Mills,The Mill, Dam & Pond, Edward Snyder & Snyder’s Potato Chips,Two Hotels, Stager General Store, M&S Potatoes, Significant Homes of Fisher Mills, Maple Grove School, Zion United Church & Cemetery Fact Sheet, The 1829 Samuel Bechtel Meetinghouse, School & Burial Ground, Squire Ellis, Daniel Beaver,Ed Ratcliffe, The Homes of Beaverdale,Hockey in Beaverdale,Wanner Mennonite Church & Cemetery Fact Sheet and the Wanner Woods & Trail. Interviews, rare maps and photos!
Classic Hockey Stories Volume 2 - From the Golden Age of Pulp Magazines 1930s-1950s
Title | Classic Hockey Stories Volume 2 - From the Golden Age of Pulp Magazines 1930s-1950s PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2023-12-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1998829340 |
Volume 2 of Classic Hockey Stories features 9 more classic hockey pulp stories, novelettes including: Rookie Came Back, High Stick Bad Man and Goalie Means Guts by Duane Yarnell. The Phantom of the Blue by Joe Gregg, Tiger of the Rink by John Wilson, Blood for Goals by John Wilson, The Quick and the Dead by William J. O'Sullivan, How to Play Hockey like 1922 by Alfred Winsor, Crazy Blades by John Prescott. Plus a bonus pulp comic - B Turk Broda – Prize Winning Goalie
The Fisted Fate: A Tale of the Preston-Guelph Stagecoach
Title | The Fisted Fate: A Tale of the Preston-Guelph Stagecoach PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Langan |
Publisher | Paul Langan |
Pages | 29 |
Release | |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1998829464 |
In 1849, the stagecoach ran between Preston, through Vance's Corners, Fisher Mills on to Guelph. Flynn Doyle and the other passengers had no way of predicting what would happen. It should have been just another routine run, instead it turned into tale that will not soon be forgotten.