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  London Museum School  
London Museum School

The London Museum School Program provides elementary students with a valuable week of learning and discovery.


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  Beyond the Blackboard  
Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard is a grassroots network of curriculum-based educators serving the London community. 


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  Heritage Fair  
Heritage Fair

The Thames Valley Regional Heritage Fair Program is a multi-media learning initiative developed to increase public awareness and interest in Canadian history and heritage.


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Historic Figures
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Bishop Michael Francis Fallon
(1867–1931) Michael Francis Fallon was an energetic and creative builder of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London. Though hi
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  DID YOU KNOW!  
 
Historical Fact #1
At the turn of the twentieth century, London was Canada’s second largest producer of cigars.

Historical Fact #2
The Thames River was renamed in 1793 by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe. It had been known by local Native peoples as Askunesippi (Antlered River) and La Tranche (The Ditch) by French settlers.
 
Historical Fact #3
Five of the six infamous Tolpuddle martyrs, condemned in England for organizing a union of farm labourers, relocated to London in 1884 and are buried in Siloam Cemetery on Fanshawe Park Road.

 

  Resources  
 
Interested in bringing more of a local perspective to your classroom? Do you use Smart Board technology? Looking for a handy history link?
  Timelines  
 
From prehistoric London to the modern day city, these timelines cover it all!
 
  Heritage Maps  
 
From historic sites to local museums to natural heritage sites, our heritage maps highlight all that London has to offer visitors and residents alike!
 
  Heritage Tours  
 
Complied by local heritage and historical associations, these walking tours will take you on an adventure through London’s historic communities.