Staff artist's sketch shows how the robbery was executed by men, who forced people to lie on floor and then looted tills. Constable is also depicted as he went upstairs for revolver and entered into gun duel with men who nearly hit him.
Ledger-keeper at Bradford bank is Grace Moriarty, who was "compelled to lie on the dirty floor in my white dress." Getaway car crashed into truck in escaping.
Telephone operator who saw bandits flee was Wilma Hansford, at left. Next is A.L. Veale, manager; and Phylliss Hunt of staff. Arthur Evans witnessed gunfight and Raymond Thoms, 12, was on street as bandits fled. J. Harvey, right, dodged shots.
A bow saw, which would have been used in woodworking.
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.
Event Date : Sunday, July 11, 1976 Event Type : Birth
Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to George and Vicki (nee Wyman) Bos, a brother for Steven, a grandson for Mr. and Mrs. L. Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bos, and a great-grandson for Mrs. J. Schmidt.
