Langley in history

VIDEO: Schoolmarm gives tour of Langley’s Lochiel classroom circa 1924

Centennial Museum producing educational videos, the first of which stars local actress Diane Gendron

 

Remembrance Day: Langley played a part in Britain’s war in South Africa

The last living veteran of the Boer War died in Aldergrove at age 111

 

Langley in history: Too much ‘liquid refreshment’ got policeman suspended in 1938

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Oct 19, 2018

 

Langley in history: Let’s set up a teen centre (1978)

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance, which started publishing July 23, 1931.

  • Jul 28, 2018

Langley Looking Back: Local cop got a $10 per month raise in 1948

Here’s some tidbits from the pages of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Mar 23, 2018

Looking Back: Langley City’s status could have been changed to ‘town’ in 1968

History from the pages of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Mar 15, 2018

Langley in history: Local murderer one of two that escaped from Burnaby prison in 1988

A look back through the pages of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Feb 16, 2018

Langley in history: Land deals and rainfall

History from the pages of the Langley Advance which has been publishing since 1931.

  • Jan 25, 2018

Langley in history: Department store’s male employees grow B.C. Centennial beards in 1958

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Jan 19, 2018

Looking Back: Langley, grow more parsnips and carrots for Vancouver

A look back in the pages of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Jan 3, 2018

Langley Looking Back: Development in Willoughby contentious

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance which has published since 1931.

  • Dec 1, 2017

Langley Looking Back: Them’s fightin’ words

History from the files of the Langley Advance, which has been published since 1931.

  • Nov 22, 2017

Langley Looking Back: Water woes are nothing new here

Notable events from the files of the Langley Advance which started publishing in 1931.

  • Sep 27, 2017

Langley Looking Back: TWU’s Community Covenant has been making news for decades

History from the files of the Langley Advance which has been publishing since 1931.

  • Sep 20, 2017

Langley Looking Back: Boys injured diving into gravel pit pool

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance, which started in 1931.

  • Aug 9, 2017

Looking Back: Langley looks to penalize man for buying new washing machine during Depression

DYK the Langley Advance has been publishing since 1931?

  • Aug 2, 2017

Langley Looking Back:

Interesting items from the files of the Langley Advance, publishing since 1931.

  • Jul 26, 2017

Langley in History: Rural school bursting at the seams

A look back through the files of the Langley Advance, published since 1931.

  • Jul 12, 2017

Langley in history: Crooks steal safe in 1967

A look back through the pages of the Langley Advance, published since 1931.

  • Jul 5, 2017

Langley in history: 1957 was a real gas

From the files of the Langley Advance, published since 1931.

  • Jun 21, 2017