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Bak's Market - view from inside

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1989-1992

Part of Local History Collection

View of Bridge Street and of the flowers/produce outside of Bak's Market. Photo taken sometime between 1989 and 1992.

Bank patrons - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery

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1951

Part of Local History Collection

"I was so frightened I could hardly move," said John Welgen, a marsh gardener, who entered the bank a few minutes before gunmen with his wife and daughter, Stephanie, two. They were forced to lie on the floor along with members of the staff.

Bank Staff - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery

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1951

Part of Local History Collection

Two members of bank staff who faced guns of bandits were R.E. Black and Gloria Duncan, 17. The incident lasted less than five minutes from moment men entered.

Bannerman Tombstones

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Two tombstones belonging to the Bannerman family. Behind them is the Bannerman family plot.
"To the memory of George Sutherland: Native of Sutherlandshie, Scotland, who departed this life Feb 10 1859, Aged 66 years."
"Christina, wife of George Bannerman Died Dec 17, 1875, Aged 86 years. Native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland"

Barbara Verney - Unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Statue

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2008-06-08

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Barbara Verney (President of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association), Ruth Ann Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David C. Onley and Mikki Nanowski (Master of ceremonies) at the official unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe Statue.