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World War 1 Roll of Honour and Veterans

Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women in World War I, including veterans related articles, artifacts and photographs, and the Roll of Honour

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Farming Artifacts

A collection of items and artifacts used in farming/agriculture in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.

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90th Birthday - Bertha Langford

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  • 1980-09-06

Bradford's Bertha Langford celebrated her 90th birthday last week with more than 200 family and friends in attendance. The energetic lady still loves to bowl. Happy birthday!

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Land Registry Collection

The Library archives holds copies of land registries for many of the properties in Concessions 1 - 15 of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

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Bradford Public Library Book Plate

A book plate with black calligraphy style writing, one of many done by Ian Reid.

"Ian Reid was a resident of West Gwillimbury before Bradford amalgamated in 1991. He live on the 11th line of WG. He was a very popular citizen, always dressed in his Scottish kilt and accessories for anything festive or celebrative. In town, he recited 'Ode to a Haggis' on Robbie Burns Day in one of the local pubs at the time, which I attended. He was known in the library as the Patron who did all the calligraphy for our book plates. If any family made a donation to the library in the form of a memorial, or just purchasing books for the library, Ian Reid graciously on his own time made these book plates which are prominently displayed in the books..." (See sources)

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Heart & Stroke Bike Ride

Participants from a Heart & Stroke Awareness Bike Ride. If you are or know anyone in this photograph, please let us know.

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Councillors and Public Works

From left to right: John Gabriel, James Church, .., Ted Mendrek, Bill Marks, Ron Kneeshaw

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Construction Visitors

Back row: John Gabriel, ..., Don Harrison, Art Janse, Dave Eek, ..., Ron Kneeshaw
Front row: ..., Ted Mendrek, James Church, Ken Smart.

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Dr. Lewis Campbell House

This is the house of Dr. Lewis Campbell at 33 John St. East. It was built in 1900, and many of the details within the house are still original. A roof skylight, balcony infill above the porch, and the entrance stairs and railing have all been modified.

Dr. Lewis Campbell was a second generation of the Scottish Campbells and was well known in Town. See the Related Descriptions for more information on Dr. Campbell.

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