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Local History Collection Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Holland Marsh
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Marsh bush fire

Marsh bush fire

Photograph of firefighters tending to a bush fire on the edge of the Holland Marsh.

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Marsh Bushfire

Marsh Bushfire

Photograph of firefighters tending to a bush fire on the edge of the Holland Marsh.

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Accidental Deaths

Contains articles on the accidental deaths within the Bradford and West Gwillimbury area

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Hurricane Hazel

Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954

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Prof W.H. Day and Crew

Prof W.H. Day and Crew

Professor W. H. Day, who initiated much of the work in the marsh operated the Kingwilbra Gardens beside Bridge Street. Tom Fuller Sr. was one of the workers on the marsh for the professor. Mr. Fuller recalled getting paid 17-cents an hour and then getting a rather substantial raise to 20 cents an hour. The work crew included Arthur Taylor, Jack Geddes (killed in action during the Second World War), Wilbert Mulliss, Bruno and John Carvalho, Frank Maurino, Herb Taylor, Homer and Howard Henbest, Gordon McKelvie, Bob Edney, Charles Hansford, Joe Sangdrige. In the photo, top left, A. Moffat, S. Foster, H. Taylor, Tom Fuller, A. Doan, J. Foster, W. Semenuk, B. Cudmore. Middle Row: N. Gilfin, A. West, M. Thompson, R. Smith. Bottom Row: J. Ellis, H. Ellis, Hunter, J. Sadur, M. Zlotkin.

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