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Part of Local History Collection
Index to the Map & Plan Collection held in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive Room.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
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Part of Local History Collection
Index to the Map & Plan Collection held in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive Room.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
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
My Canada: When Lacrosse was King in Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
An article about the history and popularity of the game of lacrosse in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.
"At this time in June, 110 years ago, there was only one topic being discussed in every household in Bradford: the Bradford players on the Canadian Lacrosse Associations' All Star Team, then playing across Canada on their way to Vancouver, as part of an around-the-world trip promoting the national game. At that time in Canada's history, that game was lacrosse - not hockey..."
Luanne Campbell Edwards
My Canada... The Campbells of Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
An article about the history of the Campbell family in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Part of the south side of 13 John St.. This section depicts Canadian symbols (a moose, beaver and a Canadian Flag) on a stamp. Artist is Angel Lariviere, created in 1996.
Peter Wilson
Part of Local History Collection
Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the Prosperous Farmlands of the Holland Marsh and West Gwillimbury. The names around the mural are Gwillimdale Farms Ltd., Westkal Farms Ltd., Langford Farms (From David, Michelle Langford and Family).
The sponsor in the stamp on the bottom left is MAV Inc., run by Manuel Fernandes.
Peter Wilson
Mural - Emerald Weed Control Inc.
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Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts Emerald Weed Control Inc., a local business and mural sponsor
Peter Wilson
Part of Local History Collection
Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the Royal Bank, a mural sponsor, in a stamp.
Peter Wilson
Postcards of Bradford mural / Hurricane Hazel postcard
Part of Local History Collection
Mural on the south side of 13 John St., contains 11 'postcards and stamps' depicting events and the local history of Bradford, created in 1996 by Angel Lariviere. This photograph is the titular postcard alongside one depicting the Holland Marsh and Springdale flood during Hurricane Hazel (Oct 15, 1954).
Peter Wilson
Mural - The 1st Train, Confederation
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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