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The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul listing Milton C. Vipond among the ranks from Canada who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.

Article about early settlement in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. It also touches on the early education systems in this area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

Members of the Reilly (alternative spelling: Riley) family who came from Ireland.
Top Row, left to right: Francis, Archibald, Elizabeth, George.
Bottom Row: Alex, Jane, Arthur.

John Lloyd in the families new 1947 Plymouth - purchased at Fred Gregory's.

Article on results of the December 4, 1902 Ontario Liquor Act referendum. The public voted to decide whether the government should usher in an era of prohibition. Bradford, a town heavy with taverns and inns, had churches and the newspaper promoting the vote for prohibition. After the vote on December 4, West Gwillimbury had a majority for prohibition, though the motion did not pass. There was a low voter turnout throughout the province, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.

Article on Bradford's results of the December 4, 1902 Ontario Liquor Act referendum. The public voted to decide whether the government should usher in an era of prohibition. Bradford, a town heavy with taverns and inns, had churches and the newspaper promoting the vote for prohibition. After the vote on December 4, West Gwillimbury had a majority for prohibition, though the motion did not pass. There was a low voter turnout throughout the province, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.

Article of brief history on the Great Fire of Bradford (1871). Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

Article of brief history on the first Reeve of Bradford. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

"West Gwillimbury Township council appeared to be quite a sedate crew in 1903, when this week's historical photo was taken. Standing are John Lee, grandfather of Sam Lee of Bradford; Charles Stewart; and S. George Hodgson, father-in-law of Mrs. Ernest (Lillian) Hodgson of Frederick Street, Bradford, who submitted the photo. Sitting are Jack Neely; Robert Thorpe; William Wood, one-time postmaster; and Tom Ritchie."