Mississauga Street Names & the Giant R-100 Airship | Owenwood, James Austin Drive & Local History

Welcome to Ask A Historian from Heritage Mississauga! In this episode, we explore three fascinating stories from Mississauga's past: 🏡 The origins of Owenwood and Porcupine street names, and the story of Mabel and Henry Owens 🛣️ The history behind James Austin Drive and the individual it commemorates ✈️ The incredible story of the R-100 airship, one of the largest aircraft ever built, which flew over historic Mississauga during its famous 1930 journey to Canada From local families and street names to aviation history, discover the people, places, and events that helped shape Mississauga's story. 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more episodes of Ask A Historian and other local history content from Heritage Mississauga. 🌐 Learn more at: https://heritagemississauga.com/ #MississaugaHistory #AskAHistorian #LocalHistory #R100 #StreetNames #HeritageMississauga