Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Going From Bishop Feild to Broadway

Biography of war verteran and writer John Murray Anderson
Napoleonic Wars and the Economy

The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) were a time of social upheaval in Europe, but brought economic prosperity to Newfoundland and Labrador.
20th Century Salt Fish Markets: 1914-1992

At the outbreak of war in 1914, the Newfoundland fishery was already in trouble.
The 16th Century International Fishery

More Europeans at the end of the 15th century were engaged in fishing than in any other occupation except farming.
The English Migratory Fishery and Trade in the 17th Century

The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.
Allied Installations

During the Second World War, Newfoundland played a pivotal role in Allied naval strategy for the North Atlantic.
The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador

Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
The Anglo-American Leased Bases Agreement

The United States obtained the right to build military bases in Newfoundland by the Leased Bases Agreement signed with Britain on March 27, 1941.
Argentia

By the end of the Second World War, the obscure fishing villages of Argentia and Marquise had been transformed into a mammoth US military base.