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.
A magazine, "The Canadian Magazine," published in May of 1909. The magazine is Vol. 33 No. 1.
Contents includes: Montreal: A Great Commercial Centre Ontario's Outworn Police System Kaiser Wilhelm: His Opportunity and Failure Music of the Season Why I am a Suffragette A Short Story by the Author of Anne of Green Gables
A bevel gauge (also known as a sliding T bevel) made by STANLEY tool company, often used in carpentry. It swings, slides and locks into place, allowing an angle to be created that can be transferred.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
This item is believed to be a “Holdall,” which would have been used during World War One to keep items together. Holdalls would contain various items needed for personal use and hygiene such as utensils, comb. sewing kit ("Housewife"), shaving equipment, toothbrush, etc. It is stamped with, "1916 W [arrow symbol] D 25." The arrow symbol was used by the British government to denote government property and was used in various parts of the British empire, the "WD" indicates that the item belonged to the British War Department and the "1916" indicates the year.