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Padre Ormand Hopkins

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1984

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Padre Ormand Hopkins being inducted into the parish of Trinity Bradford and Coulson's Hill. Also in the picture are Jim McClockin, June Brown and Jack Hambly.

Opening of West Gwillimbury-Bradford Centennial Park

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1967-09

Part of Local History Collection

A formation ride of the Governor General's Horse Guards at the Centennial Park during Saturday's opening celebration.

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Opening of Bradford District High School

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1977

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Bradford high school principal Alex Taylor (right) accepts the official government of Ontario plaque from education minister Tom Wells commemorating the opening. Over 400 people were on hand to witness the official opening ceremonies.

Bradford Witness

Old Fire Hall on Barrie Street

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Part of Local History Collection

Bradford fire hall with many volunteers. Volunteers were the only source of fire fighters in those days.
From left to right: Roy Storey, Ted Gapp, Roy Saint, Bill Beekink, Gord Church, Jim Church, George Allan, Jim Everitt, Gord Compton, Orville Hand, Harold "Butch" Boyd, Chuck Woodcock.

Bill Marks

Old Bradford High School

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Part of Local History Collection

This high school was located on Queen Street in Bradford. This is a picture taken soon after the building was constructed in 1892 as the trees and bushes surrounding the school are still quite small. The first head master was S. Arthur Marling. This building burned down in 1924.

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Nina Burnham - Unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Statue

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2008-06-08

Part of Local History Collection

Nina Burnham, an Elder of the Six Nations blessing the commemorative statue of Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe at the official unveiling ceremony in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

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Neilly, Lou

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1940s

Part of Local History Collection

Louis Graham Neilly, son of Louis Allen and Flossie Scott. He served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II.

MP Peter Van Loan addresses the crowd - Elizabeth Gwillim Statue Unveiling

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2008-06-08

Part of Local History Collection

Greetings from the Government of Canada given by the Honourable Peter Van Loan, MP York Simcoe at the official unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe Statue in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

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