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Photographs of the Webb family found in the BWGPL collection.

This collection of newspaper articles is based on the Office Window column from the Bradford Witness & South Simcoe Times. This column covers a variety of topics, from daily events to local history tidbits. They also give insight into the content of the newspapers, great for further research.
Currently, editions from the year 1964 are digitized.

Audio and summary of an interview with Mike and Dorothy McKinstry. The interviewer is not introduced, but it is believed to be Joe Saint. Mike and Dorothy discuss people who lived in the Holland Marsh and Bradford areas, histories of the houses, professions of the home owners, business owners in Bradford and anecdotal stories. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Dr. William C. Little. He is being interviewed by Jack Coleman and Norbert Moran at the Simcoe County Archives. The interview talks about his family's history, his path to becoming a doctor, working in Camp Borden during World War Two, working with veterans and his career after the war. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

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

Audio and summary of an interview with Harold Iceton on May 2, 1991. Harold outlines his family history, memories of the area and prominent citizens. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Elizabeth Gillham. The interviewer is Joe Saint. They discuss their memories of Bradford and King Township and the McClure family history. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Roland Garrett. The interviewer is not identified. Roland discusses his and his wife's (Alice Leetta McAfee Garrett) family history and his memories. They also briefly discuss how the Holland Marsh has changed. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.