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S.S. # 6 Middleton School. This school was built in 1908 on the same site as the old school (first built in 1850, moved to become a barn in Bond Head) by T.D. Stoddart.

See the related articles for information on its construction and George Washington Stoddart's accident during construction. These small articles from the Bradford Witness & South Simcoe News in 1908 and 1909 on the construction of Middleton School S.S. #6 were found through the research of the Bradford Heritage Committee.

S.S. #6 School. Stewart Langford, Lorne and Mort (Earl) Campbell, Jean and Florence Campbell (in front).

S.S. #6
Back Row (l-r): Ronald Harvey, Lorne Campbell, Keith Langford, Tom Williams, Teacher Mrs. Ethyle Breedon, Jean Campbell.
Front Row (l-r): Stewart Langford, Doris Ritchie, Florence Campbell, Margaret Campbell, Earl Campbell, Lorne Metcalfe,
Absent: Earle Metcalfe.

The first S.S. #6 School was moved to the Church farm where it functioned as a barn until it was obtained by the Chambers family and moved to Bond Head where it was restored and today is used as a carpentry shop operated by the family.

"Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to the 20th July, 1908, for the erection of a new School House in S.S. No. 6, West Gwillimbury. For plans and specifications apply to T.D. Stoddart."

"The Trustees of School Section No. 6, West Gwillimbury are asking for tenders for re-modelling of the old school, also for building a new school. For plans and specifications apply to T.D. Stoddart. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders closed the 11th March."

Tobias Fizzell's gravestone.

Tobias Fizzell's gravestone in Christ Church Cemetery.

Chris and Ted (Edward) Wood hoeing in the vegetable garden.

An airplane ride landed on the Wood Farm at Middleton.