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An account bill made out to the Bradford Lawn Bowling Club by Robert McKinstry Blacksmith, dated October 8th, 1912.

Photograph of Norman McKinstry from the Bradford Centennial edition of the Bradford Witness. He was one of many who returned home to Bradford for the celebrations.

"Lacrosse was the sport in Bradford earlier this century. Bradford players and teams were among the best in the country, and games drew huge crowds at the old lacrosse field on Simcoe Street. This photo, courtesy of Fred "Collie" Collings, shows the 1907 Bradford Junior squad. In the top row from the left, L. Church, Fred Collings, Bob White, Bill Martin, Billie Burgess, B. Harman, and L. Bowser. In the second row from the left, Mel Walruff, L. Cotton, N. McKinstry, J. Sutherland, W. Sutherland, S. Coultson, E. Wright, W. Donnell, P. MacGarvey."

Photograph of the 1907 Bradford Jr. Lacrosse Team.

Top Row (L to R): Lorne Church, Fred "Collie" Collings, Bob White, Bill Martin, Billie Burgess, Bert Harman, and Sonny Bowser
Middle Row (L to R): Mel Wadlruff, Les Cotton, Norm McKinstry, Jack Sutherland, William Sutherland
Bottom Row (L to R): Frank Coulsin, Ed Wright, W. Donnell, Pat MacGarvey

Contains articles, clippings, and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury residents

The article accompanying this photograph mentions the Brass Band of Bradford, organized in 1870 and directed by John H. Hockridge. It became the 35th Battalion band in 1874, organized by William A. Armstrong.
In this photograph are (named with their instruments): solo B-clarinet, H. Shelson; 1st B-clarinet, D. Sutherland; 2nd B-clarinet, George Simpkins; solo E-clarinet, Thomas Hall; solo B-cornet, William Armstrong (Bandmaster); solo B-cornet, S. Oldham; 1st B-cornet, H. Armstrong; 1st B-cornet, W. Martin; 2nd B-cornet, Robert Faris; solo E-alto, J. Davis; 1st tenor, N. McKinstry; 2nd tenor, W.J. Sutton; solo trombone, John Armstrong; baritone, W. Moore; B-bass, F. Moore (secretary); E-bass, S. Armstrong; E-bass, F. Archer ; bass drum, A. McKinstry; snare drum, W. Turner; cymbals, Fred Stevenson; triangle, Fred Hall.

Photograph of the 1908 Intermediate O.L.A. Champions.

Front Row: W. Reeves, Rex Morris (Mascot), J. Webb.

Middle Row (left to right): L.H. Campbell, W.C. Davey (Ex-President),
W.L. Campbell (Sec'y Treas.), T.E. Bell(President),
G.G. Green (Ex-President), B.B. Collings (Captain), L. Cotton.

Back Row (left to right): J.H. Martin, O. Robinson, N. McKinstry,
J. Sutherland, W.G. Sutherland, Robert McKinstry,
R. Anderson, E.V. Graham, L. Church.

Contains news clippings and articles on various people of Bradford West Gwillimbury