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

COLUMN: Here's how we celebrated Victoria Day over the centuries

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod takes a look at how the holiday marking the Queen's birthday has been observed in Canada since at least 1845

May 22, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >

Ice cutter, soda jerk, candy girl, milkman among long-gone jobs (28 photos)

History hound Richard MacLeod recalls occupations of yore

Feb 6, 2022 11:52 AM Read more >

Steamship, stagecoach traffic around Lake Simcoe always fierce, rarely comfortable (6 photos)

Along with steamer service, Charles Thompson added stage lines in Simcoe County along Penetanguishene Road, stretching from Barrie to Georgian Bay

Nov 29, 2021 7:29 AM Read more >