Labrador Development Company houses: two of only 26 original Company houses still standing in Port Hope Simpson.

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129329.post-1148579807380338182006-05-25T10:56:00.000-07:002006-05-25T10:56:47.503-07:002006-05-25T10:56:47.503-07:00Labrador Development Company houses: two of only 26 original Company houses still standing in Port Hope Simpson.<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/61/971/640/28%20ONE%20OF%20ONLY%20TWO%20ORIGINAL%20LABRADOR%20DEVELOPMENT%20CO.%20LTD.%20HO.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/61/971/320/28%20ONE%20OF%20ONLY%20TWO%20ORIGINAL%20LABRADOR%20DEVELOPMENT%20CO.%20LTD.%20HO.jpg'></a><br />"The Englishmen" as they were known by locals kept the houses for their own use. Loggers and their families had to build their own and pay the Company a rent for living there.Llewelyn Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931443381035312352noreply@blogger.com