L-R: Bill Watt, Margaret Bateman, Jim Watt and Jean Ralston (Peccori). Bill and Margaret's Wedding Anniversary.

Plaque praising the Tecumseth Public Library - Bond Head Branch for 20 years of service to the community.

The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the 1837 Rebellion and its part in West Gwillimbury is the topic.

This edition of the Bradford Witness celebrated the Centennial Year of the town. Histories of the surrounding communities were added to the edition in honour of this event, and were contributions from the Women's Institutes. This article is a brief history of Bond Head, west of Bradford on Highway 88.

James and Annie Bradley (nee Stewart) on their first anniversary. They were married January 15, 1895.

"Bond Head's Pioneer Parade last saturday, July 1, was another example and proof of the fact that enthusiasm and willing workers can produce what money expenditure cannot. The Bond Head workers for the parade, and other events, did not have big financial resources but they did have a wealth of initiative, enthusiasm willingness to work, and a determination to do credit to Bond Head, and they most certainly accomplished the latter. That parade, and other events of the day, made July 1, 1967, red letter day for Bond Head." ...

Photograph of the Bond Head United Church Sunday School in the Centennial year.

Part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album

Photograph of the Bond Head United Church Sunday School in the Centennial year.

Part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album

Photograph of the Bond Head United Church Sunday School in the Centennial year.

Part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album

Photograph of the Bond Head Pioneer Parade on July 1, 1967, featuring the "Bath Night on the Farm 1867" float from Bond Head United Church Sunday School. On the float (from left to right): Dorothy and Dawn Culbert, Mary Stevenson, Susan Glassford, Hilda and Ruthie McKay, Jean K, Glen Brethet, Steven Reynolds, Dot Grimshaw, Tommy Hamilton.

Part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album