Doty Docs was founded in 1995 by Christopher Doty, a London, Ontario – based documentary producer and casual historian. The company was founded with the goal to create and foster audio/visual projects about London’s history.
Chris’ talents as a documentary maker are a seamless blending of his persistence as a researcher, his perception as an interviewer and his expertise as a writer. Taken together, they have helped redefine the standards of documentary production in the London area. In many ways, Chris doesn’t just tell history – he makes it. [Find out more]
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January 1898
Dead Weight
by Christopher Doty I instantly abandoned all hope of being alive more than two or...
City Hall Collapse
23 lives lost London's reputation for building cheap municipal buildings came crashing down - literally...
February 1884
Hobbs Hardware Explosion
3 lives lost A small fire at this Richmond Street business turned into a catastrophe...
July 1883
The Deluge of London West
17 lives lost On the night of July 11th a severe electrical storm north of...
May 1881
Death’s Harvest
by Christopher Doty The catastrophe is one that can scarcely be appreciated in all...
February 1874
The Komoka Train Fire
8 Lives lost Although technically not a London disaster, this Great Western passenger train left...
February 1856
Anderson Foundry Explosion
5 lives lost John Murray Anderson is remembered for two things: for being the first...
April 1845
The Great London Fire
No lives lost. Following a serious downtown fire on October 8, 1844 the town's largest...