How I Accidentally Discovered the Murder of Sam Caughey: Connecting and Honoring Avenues of His Life
How I discovered the life story and murder of S.W. Caughey with a photo and a name in our collection.
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Welcome to the Transcona Museum blog, a place where we will share with you Transcona’s community history and stories from the heart of the museum.
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Transcona Museum
Dec 3, 20214 min read
Transcona Street Name Changes & Renumbering Scheme
When were the street names in Transcona changed? Also, when were the houses renumbered? Your questions answered.
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Transcona Museum
May 20, 20212 min read
The Royal Visit of 1939
During the Royal Visit of 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth passed through Transcona as they crossed the country by train.
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Transcona Museum
Mar 4, 20211 min read
The Blizzard of 1966
According to The Transcona News, the Blizzard of March 4, 1966 was the worst storm to hit the City of Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
Nov 3, 20205 min read
Transcona & the Second World War 75th Anniversary
To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we are honouring those 42 men from Transcona who died during the war
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Transcona Museum
Oct 16, 201911 min read
The Incredible True Story of the 1930 Transcona Bank Robbery (that Ended in an Axe Murder)
The complete story of the 1930 robbery at the Bank of Toronto in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Transcona Museum
Jul 27, 20192 min read
The 33 Steam Locomotives
The 33 steam locomotives that were built at the CN Transcona Shops.
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Transcona Museum
Feb 5, 20197 min read
Communities that Time Forgot: South Transcona
The history of the community of South Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
Nov 1, 20188 min read
Transcona & the First World War Centenary
Honouring those 80 men from Transcona who died during the Great War this Remembrance Week.
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Transcona Museum
Oct 23, 20184 min read
A Look Back at Transcona's Central School
The history of Central School in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Transcona Museum
Jun 20, 20183 min read
Looking Back on Transcona's Neighbourhood Bank
A history of the Bank of Toronto in Transcona, Manitoba.
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Transcona Museum
May 5, 20187 min read
Communities that Time Forgot: North Transcona
A history on the community of North Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
Nov 15, 20176 min read
Communities that Time Forgot: Suthwyn
A history on the community of Suthwyn.
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Transcona Museum
Sep 20, 20178 min read
Transcona's Social Club History- The Rebekah's
The history of the Rebekah's and Oddfellow's in Transcona.
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Transcona Museum
Sep 1, 20174 min read
The Dugald Train Disaster
On the night of Monday, 1 September 1947 at 9:44 PM, one of the worst railway disasters in Canadian history took place in Dugald, MB.
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Transcona Museum
Jun 7, 20174 min read
Communities that Time Forgot: Montavista
A history on the community of Montavista.
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Transcona Museum
May 2, 20173 min read
The Castle and Park of Fair Hills
History on a resort hidden in Birds Hill.
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