Plaque presented to the Bradford United Church by The Hon. George W. Taylor, M.P.P. for the riding of Simcoe Centre, on behalf of the Government of Ontario in honour of their 150th anniversary. The plaque is dated June 1984 and includes the seal and signature of the Premier of Ontario, William Davis. The paper screwed into the plaque is marked with the version of the Ontario coat of arms for use by the Government of Ontario, as well as Ontario's Bicentennial symbol (as a watermark, in the centre of the page). The screws at each corner of the plaque have decorative stylized trilliums.
William DavisPlaque presented to the Bradford United Church by Mayor White and Members of Council in honour of their 175th anniversary, dated September 20 2009. The plaque includes an image of the Church at the top and the Bradford West Gwillimbury logo at the bottom.
Town of Bradford West GwillimburyA commemorative plate with 22 karat gold trim in honour of the Bradford United Church's 150th anniversary. The top side of the plate has a print of an illustration of the Church building surrounded by text that reads "150 th Anniversary" along the top and "Bradford United Church | Bradford, Ontario | 1834 ~ 1984" along the bottom. The bottom of the plate has a maker's mark depicting a maple leaf with a banner that reds "DECORATED IN CANADA," with text below the leaf reading "22 K GOLD | CAN. ART CHINA | COLLINGWOOD, ONT."
Canadian Art China CompanyA commemorative plate with gold trim in honour of the Bradford United Church. The top side of the plate has a print of an illustration of the Church building with text along the bottom that reads: "Bradford United Church | Bradford, Ontario | 1865 ~ 1975". The bottom of the plate has a maker's mark depicting a simplified Canadian flag with text above and below it that reads "DECORATED | IN | CANADA | BY | Creemore China & Glass | CREEMORE, ONT"
Creemore China & GlassRound wooden tray with metal handle, wooden lid, three legs. Contains 35 communion cups - some cut angularly and some cut smooth. Each cup fits into a hole lined with fabric in the tray. the metal plate on the tray has an inscription that reads: "Toronto, Ont. -- LePage Individual Communion Cup Co. U.S. Pat. Nov. 5, 95. Can. Pat. Jan. 21, 96. -- Canada"
Bradford United ChurchRound silver tray from the Bradford United Church with decorative engravings, cut-outs, and edges. Two engraved handles. Slightly tarnished. Underside of the tray includes a maker's mark reading "MONARCH PLATE BRAND".
Monarch Plate BrandImages and items from Heidi (Chard) Northover's 36-year career as a Library Technician at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library (formerly the Bradford Public Library), from November/December 1987 to March 30, 2024.
Series A: Digitized Photographs of Library Life
Digitized photographs and newspaper clippings from Heidi Northover's collection, depicting life at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library from 1987 to 2022.
Series B: Heidi Northover's Name Tags
Name tags worn by Heidi Northover over the course of her career at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library.
Series C: Photographs of Library Construction
Photographs of the construction of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library building at 425 Holland Street West, printed on paper in black and white.
Seven name tags worn by Heidi (Chard) Northover over the course of her 36-year career at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library (formerly the Bradford Public Library) from 1987 to 2024.
Contains items 2024.1.73 - 2024.1.79
Heidi NorthoverWooden plaque with brass label reading "Library Board 2019-2022". The photograph is of the members of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Board during that term, taken inside the Library. Standing (l-r): Mark Contois, Noora Akhavan, Elve Sepa, Raj Sandhu. Seated (l-r): Matthew Corbett, Jonathan Scott, Ericka Brosseau, Jennifer Harrison, Natalie Petra.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public LibraryA stained glass window pane, coloured green. Made in a pointed arch shape, with wooden tracery/framing. Part of the original stained glass windows of the Bradford United Church that were removed to make room for new donated stained glass in the late 20th century.
Bradford United Church