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ca. 1840

This handcrafted nail was found during renovations to the house built by Simon FRASER circa 1840 at Helmsdale Farm, West Gwillimbury.

Military History is recalled by Finding of Button

CA BWGPL LHC-Newsp-Arti-2017-05-11-02
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1958-08-20

Parte de Local History Collection

"While working in the flower-bed at the front of the bradford Presbyterian Church this summer, Mr. harvey Curry dug up a small object which turned out to be a button off a soldier's uniform. A little rubbing revealed the number "30" inside a raised circle on which was the word "Cambridge"
Local veterans being unable to identify it, Mr. Curry wrote to the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto and received the following reply:" ...

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Town of Bradford Tax Notice 1960

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1960-10-14

Parte de Local History Artifacts

This is an example of a tax notice from 1960, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.

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Town of Bradford Tax Notice 1968

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1968-06-14

Parte de Local History Artifacts

This is an example of a tax notice from 1968, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.

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Ontario Government Protective Service badge

CA BWGPL LHC-TownBWG-Police-ReevesBadges-2017-04-06-14
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2017-04-05

Parte de Local History Collection

Fabric badge for the Ontario Government Protective Service, owned by Walter Reeves as a Town Constable.

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1905 Ontario Lacrosse Association Champion pendant

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2017-04-05

Parte de Local History Collection

Pendant from the 1905 OLA Championship for Bradford. Walter Reeves, Town Constable of Bradford from 1929-1946, was a well known lacrosse star from this match. The medal is inscribed with Walter's name on the back.

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Anglican Young People's Association pin

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2017-04-05

Parte de Local History Collection

Pin of the Anglican Young People's Association, part of the Walter Reeves, Town Constable collection.

The Anglican Young People's Association was devised by the Anglican Church for its younger members. There was a branch of the Association based on Canada, and began in 1902.

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1923 Bradford vs. Oxford-Cambridge Lacrosse guest ribbon

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2017-04-05

Parte de Local History Collection

Ribbon for the guests of the August 17, 1923 lacrosse match between Bradford and Oxford-Cambridge. Walter Reeves, Town Constable of Bradford from 1929-1946, was a well known lacrosse star who was invited to this match.

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