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Part of Local History Collection
Contains the exact editions of the Bradford District High School and Holy Trinity High School yearbooks in our catalogue. As well as other miscellaneous school yearbooks.
If you would like to donate any of the missing editions, please contact the Library at lhistory@bradford.library.on.ca
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Yesterday: Bradford Public School
Part of George Jackson fonds
This week "Yesterday" features a photograph of the pupils at Bradford Public School in 1912 submitted by Max Morris of Stayner. Mr. Morris recalls the principal of the school was Mr. Gordon. Five girls in the front row Mr. Morris can identify are (left to right) Marion Ritchie, a Moore girl, a Peterman girl, a Hirleyhey (her sister is standing directly behind her), and Miss Saint. Other names in the photograph include Davey, Woods, Wardman, McKinstry, Faris, Jermyn, Metcalf, Stoddaart, Spence, Bowser, and Parks.
Yonge Street 200th Anniversary Mural
Part of Local History Collection
Mural celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Yonge Street, made in 1997 and restored in July of 2007. In 2007, the sesquicentennial of the Town of Bradford, a bubble noting this occasion was added to the mural by original artist, Bill Lewotchko.
Bill Lewotchko
Yonge Street and Sesquicentennial Mural
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
The mural of Yonge Street's 200th anniversary restored for Bradford's Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary).
"After: From left, sponsor Larry Timbers of Home Depot, Mayor Doug White, Councillor Peter Dykie Jr., Artist Bill Lewotchko, and assistant Rick Mackay (Home Depot) in front of restored mural."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
York County Hospital Looks for New Name
Part of Local History Collection
"York County Hospital is looking for a new name. On February 14th, the hospital is launching a "Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Future" campaign to find a name that better reflects the hospital's evolution into a Regional centre for Cardiac and Perinatal care." ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Part of George Jackson fonds
"The First Bradford Brownies served tea and cookies to about 70 members of the Gay Sixties senior citizens' club last week. Seven-year-olds Evelyn Schlarb and Libbie Evans did the honors for Lila Proctor (left) and Bertha Langford, both John street residents. The club's upcoming activities include a trip to Barrie on Saturday, a trip to Woodbine raceway July 7, and a picnic at Midhurst in August."
Bradford Witness
Young, Egerton & Lizzie Bingham
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : December 25, 1867
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young, Wesleyan Minister, of Hamilton, to Lizzie R., eldest daughter of the late Joseph Bingham, Esq., of Bradford. The wedding took place in the Adelaide St. Wesleyan Church in Toronto. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Ryerson.
South Simcoe News
Young, Rev. Egerton Ryerson obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, October 05, 1909
Event Type : Death
Description : Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young. Age: 70th year. Noted Canadian Missionary and Author. Born in Smith's Falls in 1840, a son of Rev. William Young, a pioneer Methodist preacher. Taught school until 1863, when he joined the ministry. Married Elizabeth Bingham, of Bradford, in 1867. Was called to the North West, and became a negotiator between the aboriginals and government officials. Returned to Ontario because of his health, and became an author and lecturer in England. He wrote about life among natives. Survived by his wife and five children: Rev. E.R. Young, P.A., Chatsworth; Mrs. R.N. Helme, Lancaster, England; Mrs. (Rev.) A.B. Fitzgerald, Hilton, N.J.; Mrs. Newton Brown, Toronto; and Mrs. H.E. Watson, Toronto. Lived at "Algonquin Lodge" Bradford. Interred in Bowmanville.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
This portrait is of Egerton R. Young, minister of the Methodist Church, missionary, and author. He lived in the Algonquin Lodge, later known as the Convent.
Edmund Garrett
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Monday, May 04, 1953
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Palgrave, Ont.
Description : Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Rawn, Lot 3, Concession 7, Adjala Township, in her 90th year.
Beloved wife of the late Richard Younge, dear mother of Mabel (Mrs. Joseph Pettit), Adjala; William Langford of Bradford, and the late Wellington Langford; Charlotte (Mrs. George Ewing), of Red Deer, Alta.; Alma (Mrs. Oliver Pettit), of Tottenham; Arnold of Athlone; Evelyn (Mrs. Henry Rawn), of Palgrave; Adrienne (Mrs. Edgar Moffatt) and Dalton, both of Toronto. Resting at the Turner Funeral Home, Orangeville, where service was held on May 6. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Bradford Witness