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Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street

The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.

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Stage Armed Hold-Up at Model Bakery

"Clerk Forced at Gun-Point to Open Cash Register -- Street Row Distracts Attention of Passerby."

Article describing a robbery at the Model Bakery on Holland Street.

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Bradford Landmark

Article about the history of Harvey's business - the Bradford Seed House building

Harvey Curry

Crake, Richard Holland obituary

Event Date : Sunday, December 27, 1936
Event Type : Death

Description : One of Bradford's oldest businessmen, Mr. Crake died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 79. He was the first Chevrolet dealer in the area. Funeral service at his late residence, Bradford, on Dec. 29th. Service in the United Church. Interment in Aurora Cemetery.

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