Showing 147 results

A brief History of Nantyr school, the early settlers established a hamlet at the corner of sideroad twenty and concession seven in the Township of INNISFIL. It was called Wesley. This name was later changed to Nantyr by Colonel Tyrwhitt after his home town in Wales. He was the Member of Parliament for South Simcoe. In its most flourishing days the hamlet had a church, school, post office and saw mill. All except the school have long since ceased to exist. In the early days, education of the children was one of the many problems. This was solved by what was known as a home class. Mr. Spillett was its first master and ruled with an iron hand, making frequent use of the beech rod. His salary reached a maximum of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum during his tenure of twenty-three years. By 1954 due to increased population in the Alcoa Beach area, it was found necessary to build a school there. It is known as Alcoa School.

This portrait is of H.S. Broughton as part of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. Other members were T.W.W. Evans, A. Neilly, Robert Stewart, E. Garrett, and Dr. L.H. Campbell.

Contains articles and clippings related to the buildings and architecture of Bradford West Gwillimbury, from L-Z

C. M. Wilson, secretary-treasurer of the West Gwillimbury Township Area School Board, points proudly the "1954" tablet of the township's newest school.

This portrait is of Dr. L.H. Campbell as part of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. Other members were T.W.W. Evans, H.S. Broughton, A. Neilly, E. Garrett, and Robert Stewart.

This portrait is of George A. Carefoot, the Head Master of Bradford High School.

This building was built in about 1950 as catholic school, and has since been used as a nursery school and seniors centre.

Certificate of Good Conduct given to Libbie Campbell by Bradford Model School. Libbie was the daughter of William Campbell (a grain dealer) and Bessie Sutherland Campbell. The certificate has "186_" printed on it and "89" was hand written beside this.

S. S. # 12, Coulson's Hill, 1953.
Back Row (l-r): Paul Kneeshaw, Don Wood, Jack Hambly, (Teacher) Miss. Lois Menery, Doug Devall, Ron Kneeshaw, Larry Edney.
Front Row: Beverly Kneeshaw, Mary Lou Kneeshaw, Jean Sturgeon, David Hambly, Bob Devall, Bob Hambly, James Kneeshaw, Laurie Wood.

S.S. #12 Note the large pile of cordwood ready to be burned in the box stove.

Back Row (l-r): Teacher Miss Cole, Gerald Roberts, John Hambly, Walter Edney, Addie Hambly, Sarah Reilly (Riley), Marion Kneeshaw, Evelyn Thorpe.

Middle Row (l-r): Mona O'Neill, Josephine Reilly (Riley), Helen O'Neill, Florence O'Neill, Katherine Hambly, Clarence Reilly (Riley), Osborne How, Lloyd Kneeshaw, Milton Hambly.

Front Row (l-r): Ken Kneeshaw, William Roberts, Jack Roberts, Clarence Kneeshaw, Everett Kneeshaw, Amelia Hambly, Ruth Roberts.

This photograph was sent to the Bradford Witness as part of their "Yesterday" feature by Elsie O'Neil of RR2, Bradford. Note that the Reilly's listed in the description submitted by Elsie O'Neil had their name spelled "Riley."