Month: August 2025

Lawrence McGeein; The remarkable story of a Portsmouth teenager that sacrificed his life attempting to save three British airmen in a capsized canoe in 1942.

Mark Potter

Lawrence McGeein was a popular 17-year-old teenager in Portsmouth Village. In 1942 he drowned while trying to save three airmen from Britain’s Royal Navy that capsized their canoe off Portsmouth Harbour. Portsmouth Village was first settled in 1784. In the early 1800’s it was known as ‘Hatter’s Bay’. It has a long history and became part … Continue reading Lawrence McGeein; The remarkable story of a Portsmouth teenager that sacrificed his life attempting to save three British airmen in a capsized canoe in 1942.

Replacing a Legend. It was fifty years ago Frank Tindall retired from coaching at Queen’s.

Mark Potter

Fifty years ago in 1975 legendary Queen's football coach Frank Tindall retired. Queen's replaced Tindall with a CFL star that never coached a game. Legendary coach Frank Tindall celebrates the 1955 Queen's Intercollegiate football title. Photo courtesy Queen's Archives. It is not easy to replace a legend. Who coached Green Bay after Vince Lombardi left? … Continue reading Replacing a Legend. It was fifty years ago Frank Tindall retired from coaching at Queen’s.

Remembering Kingston Photographer Wallace Berry.

Mark Potter ,

Wally Berry is a member of the Queen’s Football Hall of Fame and was a well-known Kingston portrait photographer for decades. Recently Kingston’s Gwen Berry passed away, the widow of longtime Kingston photographer Wallace R. Berry. It brought back memories of Kingston's leading portrait photographer for close to 50 years. A Queen's University graduate (Class … Continue reading Remembering Kingston Photographer Wallace Berry.