Newmarket History
Have you always wanted to learn about Newmarket history, but couldn’t be bothered to read about it? Newmarket History is a fresh and a completely new way to experience the fascinating history of the town’s past. Your host, Connor Lamont, is just like you, and knows that the best way to relive history, is to break down the most famous tales of Newmarket’s past into fun and easily digestible stories. With input from local history expert Richard MacLeod, also known as The History Hound, educate yourself on Newmarket’s history in an entertaining way and gain a new appreciation for the town’s past. New episodes every Tuesday. For any queries or future episode ideas, please send an email to newmarkethistory@gmail.com.
Newmarket History
William Mulock; The Ghost Canal
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Connor Lamont
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Season 1
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Episode 1
We kick off episode one with the impressive life of Newmarket politician William Mulock- the inventor of the postage stamp and builder of Canada. In the second half of the show, relive the political mess that was the construction of the Newmarket canal, an extention of the Trent- Severn Waterway. Yes, you read that right, Newmarket was once almost connected to the Trent- Severn Waterway. All that and so much more history, now!