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Newspaper article expressing interest in renaming streets to honour Bradford's history, and including plaques at the roadsides to explain the significance.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Mural - Andrew and Helen Cilipka

CA BWGPL LHC-TownBWG-PublArt-2016-09-27-07
Part
2016-06-12

Part of Local History Collection

Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This stamp depicts the life of Andrew and Helen Cilipka on the Holland Marsh. Andrew and Helen were farmers on the land from 1938-1985.

Peter Wilson

Mural - The 1st Train, Confederation

CA BWGPL LHC-TownBWG-PublArt-2016-09-27-06
Part
2016-06-12

Part of Local History Collection

Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the arrival of the first train to Bradford on June 15th, 1853. The bottom postcard or the 'back' of the top one states: "Bradford was ten years old at the time of Confederation, having been incorporated as a village in 1857."

Peter Wilson

My Canada... The Campbells of Bradford

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-CF-2019-07-10-01
Item
2017-03-30

Part of Local History Collection

An article about the history of the Campbell family in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Newmarket-by-the-Sea

CA BWGPL LHC-Newsp-Arti-2016-12-22-06
Item
1909-03-11

Part of Local History Collection

Article republished from the Toronto Evening Star on the canals and rivers surrounding Holland Landing, the Holland Marsh, and Newmarket. It was a general history article for the Toronto Evening Star recipients.

Bradford Witness

No heritage designation for ca. 1850s home on 6th Line

CA BWGPL LHC-Newsp-Arti-2016-11-08-06
Item
2006-05-13

Part of Local History Collection

"The long-awaited Heritage Assessment of the Armstrong - Van Voorst home on the 6th Line was presented to Bradford West Gwillimbury Council, in Committee of the Whole on May 2nd. Prepared by Su Murdoch Historical Consulting of Barrie, the Assessment was carried out as a condition of draft approval for Christina Homes Ltd.'s proposed 66 unit subdivision on the 10 acre property." ...

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Office Window - Bradford Post Office/ Fire Hall/ Holland Theatre

CA BWGPL LHC-Newsp-OfficeWin-2016-09-21-15
Item
1964-08-26

Part of Local History Collection

Article features news on construction for the new post office over the land of the old gaol, the history of the old fire hall and the opening of the Holland Theatre.

Bradford Witness

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