Langley Heritage Society
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"Wheels of Time" The story of Fort Langley's heritage CNR Station
"Wheels of Time" is a whimsical story that highlights Langley's people and events between 1910 and 1969, with a focus on the heritage CNR Station (built in 1915). Produced by Creative Compass Society, with music by Tom Hammel, the short film touches on the lives of Station Agent Richard Simpson and his wife Mary; Langley's first doctor, Benjamin Marr; builder Billy Brown; butcher Jacob Haldi and his wife Jesse; farmer Hamilton Edge; British war bride Lois Bowling and her husband Ross; and the famous Flood of '48. For further information about Creative Compass Society visit: www.creative-compass.com. Learn more about the work of the Langley Heritage Society at www.langleyheritage.ca. The Langley Heritage Society is located on the traditional and unceded lands of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui, and Semiahmoo peoples. We respect this land and its original occupants.
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Life at CNR Station
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Fort Langley’s Diane Simpson grew up at CNR stations in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Her parents were employed as station agents, and were the last agents who lived at Fort Langley’s CNR Station. In this short video, Diane describes what life was like growing up beside the tracks, and the duties of station agents. Thanks to students at Langley’s Brookswood Secondary School for producing this lates...
Life at CN Station: Langley Heritage Society
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Fort Langley's Diane Simpson grew up at CNR stations in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Her parents were employed as station agents, and the last live-in agents at Fort Langley's CN Station. In this short video, Diane describes what life was like growing up beside the tracks. Thanks to students at Langley's Brookswood Secondary School for producing this latest video with the Langley Heritage Society.
Fort Langley CN Station Memories (#2)
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Step inside Fort Langley's 1915 CNR station to learn about the arrival of the first British war bride, why the telegraph was developed, and Royal whistle stops. This video was produced with students at Brookswood Secondary School and is the latest in our series about heritage properties restored and managed by the Langley Heritage Society. Visit us at the corner of Glover & Mavis in Fort Langle...
CN Station Memories: Langley Heritage Society
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Step inside Fort Langley's 1915 CNR station and learn about the arrival of the first British war bride, why the telegraph was developed, and Royal whistle stops. This video was produced with students at Brookswood Secondary School the latest in our series about heritage properties restored and managed by the Langley Heritage Society. Visit us at the corner of Glover & Mavis in Fort Langley, and...
Lattimer House at Milner, B.C.
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David Andrew Lattimer an Irish born Great War veteran, was wounded twice but made it back to Milner, B.C.. He and his wife Nellie raised a family and were active in their community. The house still stands near the Milner Chapel, and was restored by the Langley Heritage Society. Meet his daughter (Betty Miller) and granddaughter (Marjory Miller) in this video created by Langley Heritage Society ...
The Last Ride: BC Electric Railway's final run of passenger service into Fraser Valley
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Excerpts from film shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/49 and in 1950 during the last trip of the BC Electric Railway passenger service through the Fraser Valley. (Hodgson's brother went on to become CEO of BC Transit). Includes narration by two former motormen, Frank Horn & Vic Sharman, with some wonderful scenes of a growing Langley described by Frank as, "a pretty modern little town." Two trains ser...
Dixon House & Barn: A Century of Farming
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Dixon House & Barn have been part of Langley's agricultural heritage for more than 100 years. An award winning restoration by the Langley Heritage Society is the focus of this story, produced by students at Brookswood Secondary School. Produced by Backstreet Studios, Brookswood Secondary School, Langley and the Langley Heritage Society Directing, Cinematography, Editing Harrison K. Merkl Narrat...
Michaud House: The French Connection
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The Michaud family came west from Quebec in the 1870s, becoming the first French Canadian family to settle in Langley. Ten years later they built a farmhouse now known as Michaud House and preserved by the Langley Heritage Society. Students from Backstreet Studios at Brookswood Secondary School in Langley tell the story of this treasure. Produced by: Backstreet Studios, Brookswood Secondary Sch...
Langley Heritage Society's Wark/Dumais House
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Langley Heritage Society saved and preserved this classic farmhouse in 1987. The students at Brookswood Secondary School's Backstreet Studios created a video about one of Langley's oldest homes, now an historic centrepiece on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Campus. Produced by Backstreet Studios, Brookswood Secondary School and Langley Heritage Society Directing, Cinematography, Narration -...
Langley Heritage Society's Fort Langley CN Station: When Rail Was King
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Fort Langley Heritage society saved this 1915 era CN station from the wrecker's ball in 1984. Thanks to students at Brookswood Secondary School's Back Street Studios for creating this video that tells the story of a building that was at the heart of Langley life for decades. Produced by: Backstreet Studios, Brookswood Secondary School and Langley Heritage Society Directing, Cinematography, Edit...