History
“Quilts of COVID” History Lecture, January 28th, 1:30 p.m.
The Clyde River History Society is reminding our audience about the first history lecture on the “Quilts of COVID” this coming Saturday, January 28th at 1:30 p.m. So far, it…
Read More2023 Clyde River History Lecture Series
The Clyde River History Society is pleased to once again host the Clyde River History Lecture Series. After a three-year break, we are launching our 9th series with three presentations.…
Read MoreNew book features local women who participated in WWII
The Clyde River History Society attended the launch of the book, We’ll Meet Again, this past Saturday at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown. Author Katherine Dewar, who has participated in…
Read MoreCemetery Stories Tour & Social, August 21st
As part of the Cemetery Stories Course, the Clyde River History Society is hosting a cemetery tour in Clyde River on Saturday, August 21st, 1:30-3:30 p.m. It’s mostly a chance…
Read MoreBear found in Clyde River
No worries, this bear was found in Clyde River in 1843. Donald Murray from the Baltic Road had been having some trouble with them. As the article says, they “had…
Read MorePhoto Stories: Horses
There’s a reason that cars took a long time to be adopted in Prince Edward Island. Islanders loved their horses. They depended on them for so much, to plow the…
Read MorePhoto Stories: Ferry to Nova Scotia
Our dream of sharing a travel bubble with Nova Scotia has been dashed, at least for the near future. In our history album, we find some photos of travelling on…
Read MoreRemembering a Young Australian on Anzac Day
Editor’s note: Here is an upcoming event that was inspired by the Clyde River Cemetery Stories Course. Richard Newson is one of our participants. We have over 70 course participants…
Read MorePhoto Stories: Landscapes of Clyde River
In our Clyde River historic photo library, we have various landscapes of Clyde River and also Meadowbank from as early as 1914. If you have others in your collection of…
Read MoreThis month in 1911: Murray Diaries
The Murray Diaries in our collection cover 1911-1925 in handwritten notes by Annabell (Henderson) Murray. She was born on July 25th, 1851 and died at 74 on January 21st, 1926.…
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