The Virtual Museum of Ottawa - a focus on Carleton Place

Carleton Place has a rich architectural heritage. To shed light on some of the buildings that make Carleton Place a unique and fascinating town, Carleton University’s History & Theory of Architecture Program partnered with the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum to produce online exhibits. Students in the fourth-year undergraduate seminar ARTH 4800 have woven together interactive exhibits that illuminate the importance of the built environment to the history of Carleton Place.
Have a look through the many exhibits here:
virtual-museum-of-architecture-canada.ssac.carleton.ca/carleton-place

Captain A. Roy Brown - A Reluctant Hero

Arthur Roy Brown was born in Carleton Place, Ontario, in 1893, the eldest son of a prosperous and influential family. As a youth, he excelled in sports and school, and demonstrated leadership skills and a strong sense of duty. He led many sports teams to victory, and pursued his studies with the goal of someday taking his place in the family business.

With the outbreak of the First World War, Roy did not rush to join the fray, but finished his studies and then deliberately chose a path he felt would enable him to best serve the Allied cause. After careful consideration and with his father’s advice he chose to join the Royal Naval Air Service, and at his own expense, obtain his pilot’s license.
He was not a glory seeker but approached the business of war in a methodical and aggressive fashion. In spite of delays in his training, including a serious injury, he did not quit, but pressed on through adversity. He became a combat pilot whose skill and leadership was immediately recognized by his superiors through rapid promotions and assignments to command positions.
He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while flying with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force during the First World War. He is highly regarded not only for his performance as a skilled combat pilot, but also as the leader of the fellow airmen in his squadron.
Post-war, he was a pioneer in the Canadian aviation industry, creating an airline company that opened aerial access to Northern Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. His company, General Airways Limited, operated through the Depression years.
His contributions to military and civil aviation in Canada resulted in his induction into the Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in 2015.

Learn more about his story here:
www.communitystories.ca/v2/capt-a-roy-brown-reluctant-hero_heros-malgre-lui/

Then and Now Homes : A Photo Album