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"Bond Head's Pioneer Parade last saturday, July 1, was another example and proof of the fact that enthusiasm and willing workers can produce what money expenditure cannot. The Bond Head workers for the parade, and other events, did not have big financial resources but they did have a wealth of initiative, enthusiasm willingness to work, and a determination to do credit to Bond Head, and they most certainly accomplished the latter. That parade, and other events of the day, made July 1, 1967, red letter day for Bond Head." ...

Fire chief Harold "Butch" Boyd. This photo accompanied an article about his death at the age of 64 which appeared in the Bradford Witness.

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
This photograph is of the Centennial Beauty Queen, Mary Kavchak.

"The styles have changed, but high school students haven't changed all that much from the days this photo was taken at Bradford High School in 1934. Front row, Mildred Faris, Orma Wilcox. Second row, Norma Walker, Vira Sutherland, Mildred Feaver, Etta Hunter, Irene Brown, Eileen Church, Mary Webb. Third row, Frank Edney, Edward Dunn, Harvey Jeffries, George Stoddart, Lorne West, Don Wilson."

Article about the history of Harvey's business - the Bradford Seed House building

Article featuring members of Bradford's Police Force.

"Public Utilities man Roy Storey links the Campbell house up allowing the wonderful world of electric refrigerators and ranges. The last old house in Bradford without them has fallen to the soft life of 1970. Nevertheless, Campbell vows that the modernization of his home will not include a telephone."

Event Date : Thursday, May 18, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description (pg1) : At his home Bradford, Ontario, on Thursday, May 18, 1944, Harry Bugler, beloved husband of Lillian Martin, in his 61st year. The funeral service was from his late residence on Sunday, May 11 at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, August 18, 1935
Event Type : Death

Description : At Bradford, Ontario, on Sunday, August 18th, 1935, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell. Interment on Wednesday, August 21st, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

"The home-coming for the Bradford Centennial Reunion has brought sons and daughters from the length and breadth of the continent, and even guests from Bradford, England.
Bradford churches were filled to capacity on Sunday, when old boys and girls added to the regular congregations, and friendships were renewed following these services." ...