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HISTORIC BEAVERBROOK HOUSE

The childhood home of Lord Beaverbrook (Max Aitken) is a beautifully restored 1877 Second Empire style house full of stories and memories. Look around our site to see what we're all about!

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Fees

General Tours: $5

Facts and Fables: July 18th, @ 6:30pm, 7:15pm, and 8:00pm. Only $15!

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The Early Years

William Maxwell Aitken was born in 1879 in Ontario into a family of ten children.

They moved to Newcastle where Max started on the path as a publisher...

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The Canadian in Britain

Lord Beaverbrook became a well-known political figure in Britain.

He mingled with world leaders in politics, finance and newspapers.

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Publisher & Benefactor

After the war, Beaverbrook left politics and established a chain of British newspapers.

He also wrote books on his wartime experiences.

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Lord Beaverbrook

On the rock bound coast of New Brunswick the waves break incessantly. Every now and then comes a particularly dangerous wave that breaks viciously into the rock. It is called "The Rage". That's me.

Lord Beaverbrook