A photo of the Bradford brass band in about 1928. Back row: Emerson Faris, Jack Armstrong, Tom Speziali, George Manton, John Speziali, Wilfred Faris, Jim Catania, and Bill Carlton. Front row: Ossie Depew, Roy Delahaye, Ed Callender, Tom Batchelor, Mr. Eadie, Mac Campbell, and unidentified member. Sitting in front of the group: Dominic Speiali the bandmaster. Other members of the band that were not present for the photo are Mike Catania and Lorenzo Harvey.
Kenneth Seim of Toronto, a former resident of Bradford, submitted this week's photograph. It shows the 35-piece Canadian Army Service Corps Brass Band performing in Bradford during "Three Gala Days" sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion, Sunday July 31, 1932. Mr. Seim thinks the band came from Camp Borden. "This used to be quite an occasion. We all used to look forward to it," says Mr. Seim. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness as part of the series entitle "Yesterdays."
Municipality : Community : Bond Head Lot : Concession : Description : The 60th wedding anniversary for Roy and Beatrice "Bea" Dixon. There were approximately 300 people there to help celebrate the occasion Saturday. The couple was even awarded a plaque by MPP George McCague on behalf of Premier William Davis.
"The Edmanson Hotel" - 1831 The Edmanson Hotel is an important landmark in Bradford. Some of the original features reflect the 1850 period. This building was originally a hotel and has Neoclassical architectural features.
This photo was taken facing south east from the present site of the Muck Research Station three days after Hurricane Hazel. Occupants of boat not known. Stacks of bagged onions are seen in the field in the background.