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Here, in the early morning hours of October 31, 1920, Dr. Frederick Banting conceived an idea of research that led to the discovery of insulin. He believed that diabetes, then a fatal disease, could be treated by a substance extracted from a dog’s…

Built in 1834 by Capt. John Harris, R.N., treasurer of the London District, this is London’s oldest remaining house. With his wife Amelia, daughter of Samuel Ryerse, Harris came to London after the District offices were moved here from Vittoria. For…

The Thames River, in southern Ontario, begins near Tavistock and Mitchell and flows 273 kilometres southwest to Lake St. Clair. Winding through lush Carolinian forest, fertile farmlands and a mix of rural and urban communities, the Thames and its…

An outstanding Presbyterian missionary and church leader, William Proudfoot was born near Peebles, Scotland and educated at the University of Edinburgh. Ordained in 1813, he served in Scotland until 1832 when he came to Upper Canada. A year later he…

Begun in 1880 and dedicated on June 28, 1885, this magnificent structure was built during the episcopate of Bishop John Walsh to serve as the cathedral for the Diocese of London. Designed by the prominent architect, Joseph Connolly, it was…