Articles

The following is a list of links where you can read articles and watch videos, written and produced by local historian Scott Brooks, relating to the history of Acton and other parts of the former Esquesing Township (Present day Halton Hills).

'Then & Now' - HaltonHillsToday.ca

'The Many Faces of Acton's History' - Historic Profiles of Acton's people of the past

'An Acton History Moment' - Vintage Acton YouTube Playlist

Read the latest 'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, on an early photo of Acton in honour of the community's 200th Anniversary.

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'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, on historic spring floods and storms in Halton Hills.

Click on the link below to read the article:

https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-flood-more-than-a-century-ago-in-glen-williams-caused-catastrophic-damage-10454531

'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, on the history of electricity in Esquesing Township.

Click on the link below to read the article:

https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-electricity-a-novelty-in-esquesing-just-over-a-century-ago-10310309

'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, on Glen Williams' 200-year journey from an industrial village to a tourist destination. Click on the link below to read the article: https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-the-glens-200-year-journey-from-an-industrial-village-to-tourist-destination-10160849

'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, on local builder Thomas Maxted, of Norval, who built many buildings across Halton Hills, including Acton. Click on link below to read the article: https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-builder-left-indelible-mark-on-halton-hills-architectural-landscape-10009925

'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, looking back at how Christmas was celebrated in Acton and Georgetown during the Great Depression. Click on link below to read the article: https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-a-look-back-at-christmas-in-acton-and-georgetown-during-the-great-depression-9887804

'Remember This?' article, by Scott Brooks, looking back at the large celebrations held locally to mark the end of WWI. Click on link below to read the article:

https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/remember-this-end-of-first-world-war-brought-large-celebrations-to-acton-and-georgetown-9721536)

' 'A lasting impact': Local residents celebrate 150 years of Freemasonry in north Halton.' 

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(Alternatively, you can click this link to read the article: https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/a-lasting-impact-local-residents-celebrate-150-years-of-freemasonry-in-north-halton-9720828)