An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
Bradford West Gwillimbury TimesBank
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Event Date : Monday, April 25, 1983
Event Type : Death
Description : In his 91st year. Retired Manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Resident of Bradford. Husband of the late Margarita Jacobs. Father of Kay Veale of Toronto, Shirley (Mrs. George Kydd) of Uxbridge, Robert of Ottawa, Carol (Mrs. Nelson Brandon) of Perth and predeceased by William. Also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation and service at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Cobourg Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Frank Wilson and Leonard Jackson, two of the three men who held up the Bradford C.I.B.C., receive a preliminary hearing. Article details Provincial Constable Reg. Wilson's testimony as to what occurred that day.
Bradford WitnessTwo statements from The Standard Bank of Canada addressed to J. E. Coombs (Reeve) regarding Bradford’s finances.
John HarrisonMan in the center with the beard is Tom Bell.
This portrait is of G.T. Somers, a Barrie native, previous Reeve of Beeton, and president of the Sterling Bank of Canada.
Edmund Garrett"With the opening of the Scotiabank building on Holland St. West imminent, members of the new bank's staff are getting ready for the big day. Sheryl Lynn, Ingrid Szyiko, Carol Bell, Ruth Wiltshire and Manager Peter Monkhouse will all be on hand at the bank's grand opening Saturday."
George JacksonRoad block on highway was almost immediately thrown up by provincial police. Police said the pattern of escape used by men was similar to that employed in the hold-up of the Royal Bank of Canada at Woodbridge, just 17 days ago today.
"Bradford Police Constables Bruce Davis, left, and Spencer Moore, right, look on as the moving crew takes a safety deposit box unit into the new Bank of Commerce building. The securities were moved Friday night from seven to after midnight. Four members of the six man town police force were on hand to guard the money. One man had to spend the night at the bank because the alarm system was not hooked up in time."
George JacksonEdwin Alonzo Boyd is captured by Toronto police. His wife and brother rented an apartment from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stoddart of Toronto and Bradford as a hide-out, posing as missionary-writers. Mr. Boyd is believed to have been associated with the robbery of the Bradford Bank of Commerce the previous summer.
Bradford Witness