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Backyard History

Andrew MacLean

Documentary History

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Bogged Down in Cape Breton - Beryl Markham's Historic Flight Part 2
2026-03-23 | 27 mins.
A quiet Cape Breton day is broken by a plane crash, which soon attracts the attention of the entire world. The second part of a two-part series on famous, pioneering aviator Beryl Markham's historic transatlantic flight that ended up in a Cape Breton bog.

This is the cover story of the third Backyard History book, 'Rebellious Women In The Maritimes.' Find it at backyardhistory.ca/books
Bogged Down in Cape Breton - Beryl Markham's Historic Flight - Part 1
2026-02-12 | 25 mins.
The incredible story of Beryl Markham's legendary Atlantic crossing, an implausible story involving everything from royal affairs to Kenyan lions, which unceremoniously ended up in a Cape Breton bog.

Part one of two!

This is the cover story of the book 'Backyard History: Rebellious Women in the Maritimes,' available at backyardhistory.ca/books
Captain William Milne's Gold Watch
2026-01-15 | 15 mins.
A gold watch was given to Captain Milne as a reward for his clever ruse that turned the tables on the men who captured his ship...
Home for Christmas: The Pilot Who Returned from the Dead
2025-12-24 | 22 mins.
Declared dead in the Second World War, Atlantic Canadian pilot Allan Spear escaped captivity, survived behind enemy lines, and returned home for an unexpected Christmas reunion.

Buy the books at backyardhistory.ca/books
The Residence Ghost
2025-10-31 | 15 mins.
The story of Fredericton's very friendly ghost!

About Backyard History

🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞From the popular column in 20+ newspapers, Backyard History combines The Maritimes' classic storytelling traditions with meticulous archival research and features more than a dozen voice actors to immerse you in the rich past of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Produced by Jordan Lauzier.📕 Buy the FOUR Backyard History books at backyardhistory.ca

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