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Relief Camp at Citadel Hill

Byadmin June 5, 2021June 5, 2021

Submitted by Devonna Edwards During the Great Depression in the 1930s (The Dirty Thirties) unemployment and a stagnant economy was the result of Wall Street Market crash on October 24, 1929, that day became known as “Black Tuesday.” Millions of Canadians without jobs, hungry and many homeless began to ride the rail going from town…

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Youtube Videos of Fairview, Halifax, Nova Scotia History

Byadmin February 18, 2021February 23, 2021

Fairview history in video. Watch videos we post of Fairview history.

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The Railway and Fairview
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The Railway and Fairview

Byadmin December 20, 2018January 19, 2022

Submitted by Devonna Edwards I grew up on McFatridge Road in Fairview, our house was located down in a gully, close to Dutch Village Road (Joseph Howe Drive today) and the railway tracks. The whistle of the trains lulled me to sleep at night, and sang to me during the day. I still love the…

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