We have several historical publications relevant to Goulbourn Township available for purchase either at one of our events or by on-line order (payment by cheque or interac e-transfer). Book order form is available here > buy a book
Goulbourn Stained Glass By S. B. Shaw, Photos by J. Bottriell, J. Brummmell & M. Bryan. $20.00 (plus $4.00 shipping and handling) This is a 60-page full-colour book featuring over 100 stained glass windows in the 12 churches of Goulbourn Township, one of which is now a private residence and one a public library. The text, written and researched by author S. Bernard Shaw, tells the stories of the families to whom the windows were dedicated. There are some fascinating tales among them and together they provide an unusual and beautiful record of local history. Photography by John Bottriell, John Brummell and Michael Bryan. Soft Cover, 9.5″ X 6.75″, 60 pages, 105 full-colour illustrations |
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Stittsville: A Sense of Place by Barbara Bottriell $15.00 (plus $4.50 shipping and handling) Local author and former CBC broadcaster Barbara Bottriell, provides an informative chronicle of Stittsville’s history, from the time the land was surveyed and the arrival of its early settlers, to its present period of burgeoning growth. Local anecdotes and historic photos enliven the story. Soft Cover, 8.5″ X 5.5″, 105 pages, 85 illustrations |
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Voices from Goulbourn’s Past – Volumes 1 2 & 3 By L. Preston & C. McCoy each volume costs $20.00 (plus $6.00 shipping and handling) Authored by Linda Preston and Cheryl McCoy. Based on interviews, the memoires of selected Goulbourn residents are shared in each volume. Also includes photographs. Soft Cover, 8.5″ X 11″, 150 pages |
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Ghosts of Goulbourn by S. B. Shaw $10.00 (plus $4.00 shipping and handling) Veteran author and member of the Historical Society, S. Bernard Shaw, has brought together a delightful and entertaining collection of ghost stories that have all been verified as having really happened in Goulbourn Township. Soft Cover, 8.5″ X 5.5″, 58 pages, 20 illustrations |
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For King and Canada by author A. Barry Roberts. $35.00 (plus $6.50 shipping and handling) The story of the 100th Regiment of Foot during the War of 1812 by author A. Barry Roberts. The 100th Regiment were raised in Ireland for service in Canada from 1806 to 1812. Many chose to settle in Canada as pioneers of the former Goulbourn Township. Hard Cover, 9″ X 6″, 243 pages, 12 colour plates, 21 maps and illustrations |