Sarah J. McCabe

Announcing the launch of Ontario History journal's 2025 Fall issue! Enjoy 5 new articles and 9 book reviews. erudit.org/en/journals/on…

Watch OHS presentation "Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute" and learn about this important new book. #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay youtu.be/0UMtypZSgBs

One of my favourite academic papers... What’s the Deal with Birds? chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules… by @evornithology 🙏! Abstract: "Birds are pretty weird. I mean, they have feathers. WTF? To investigate this issue, I looked at some birds." Gold. PS, Predatory journals are a menace.

100 years of Canada House!

We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 OHS Awards Program are now open! Help the OHS recognize excellence in the field of history by submitting a nomination by August 1: ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/awards/. #OntarioHistoricalSociety #OHSAwards #Heritage #OntarioHistory

Announcing the launch of Ontario History journal's 2025 Spring special issue on "High Strangeness in Ontario’s History!" Enjoy 5 new articles and 11 book reviews. erudit.org/en/journals/on…

Magnificent 45 minute episode on London's historic gas lamps by @LondonStone, featuring history from Chris Sugg @gaslightingman, our @LondonGasketeer campaign to save them, today's Lamplighters who look after them, and where to see them now: youtu.be/rq5VWPT0GF8?si… via @YouTube

Opening Friday 4 April👇 Secrets of the Thames is the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking – with over 350 objects on display at London Museum Docklands, uncover hidden treasures from London’s past & learn about the art of mudlarking. 🎟️ londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/secre…

This is well worth watching. Kenneth Williams in 1975, discussing the Bloomsbury of his youth…

Ancient rivers once nourished and protected the lands where we built our biggest cities. Now, they're buried underground. Is it finally time to let them see daylight? newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2024/… .

@LWalksLondon Yes, I am well pleafed!

@Sarah_McCabe_ You will be pleafed to know that I took poffeffion of my IHR library ticket today.

Announcing the launch of Ontario History journal's 2024 Autumn issue! Enjoy 4 new articles, 1 commentary, and 7 book reviews. erudit.org/en/journals/on…

OHS is pleased to share the first instalment of a new series highlighting local history in communities across Ontario—recognizing the incredible volunteers who tell our stories. This video features The Friends of Hope Mill, incorporated by the OHS in 2017 youtu.be/9oEEkTMe5P8

Learn about London Yellow Stock bricks from a Londoner & builder! Absolutely love this video from @skillbuilderuk. youtu.be/671PxfI37hg

@LWalksLondon Oo! Interesting. Thanks very much (sorry I'm late to the party).

@davidwh69056751 @Sarah_McCabe_ @mattfromlondon I see that Bromley gas works is open again - but all sold out by the time I saw it.

How green was my valley? Plan of sewage farm on the banks of the Wandle c.1890 from the book "Sewage Disposal Works" by local engineer William Santo Crimp whose name appears on several local manhole covers. @davidwh69056751 @Sarah_McCabe_ @mattfromlondon archive.org/details/b24401…

Thanks to @BobGeorgiouTO for a terrific @Doors_OpenTO walk uncovering the hidden history of the Graydon Hall neighbourhood! It was amazing to see the Duncan Mill ruins for the first time. #DOT24 #NorthYork

@OneGalsToronto A very sad story. nyhs.ca/north-yorks-ho…

@OneGalsToronto It has a federal historic plaque, and a quilt too!

I seldom (i.e. never) get out this way. Terrific station, this York Mills.

Announcing the launch of Ontario History journal's 2024 Spring issue! Enjoy 5 new articles and 8 book reviews. erudit.org/en/journals/on…

A year ago, he left to do marathons around the globe and break a world record. Now Toronto's Ben Pobjoy is home after completing 242 freestyle marathons across 70 countries, by @andy_takagi thestar.com/news/gta/a-yea… via @torontostar #running 🏃‍♀️