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Thomas Maconchy - Clerk advertisement
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for Thomas Maconchy's clerk services, which began in 1843.
Maconchy was also the 'founder' of Gilford, won the contract to build an extension of the railway through Bradford and Gilford, and owned a very lucrative mill. See Governor Simcoe Slept Here p211 for more information on Gilford's founding.
Bradford Chronicle
Part of Local History Collection
Train wreck of April 14, 1928. The CNR train crashed just past the Bradford station as it was heading southbound across the river. Engineer J.W Brooks died from this crash, and was found in his seat when the wreck was recovered. He died from the force and circumstances of the derailment. There was no known cause of the derailment.
Lew Campbell
Part of Local History Collection
Train wreck of April 14, 1928. The CNR train crashed just past the Bradford station as it was heading southbound across the river. Engineer J.W Brooks died from this crash, and was found in his seat when the wreck was recovered. He died from the force and circumstances of the derailment. There was no known cause of the derailment.
Lew Campbell
Part of Local History Collection
A train wreck occurred on the Grand Trunk Railway on July 15, 1908 between Bradford and Gilford.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the VIA Rail (CN) train passing through Bradford in August 1978.
Barry Schroeder
Via Rail and Bradford Fertilizer Co.
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the VIA Rail train passing through Bradford. The Bradford Fertilizer Co. Ltd. is still behind the tracks at this time.
Barry Schroeder
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the VIA Rail train passing through Bradford's train station in June, 1979.
Barry Schroeder
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the VIA Rail (CN) train passing through Bradford in September, 1980
Barry Schroeder
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the VIA Rail (CN) train passing through Bradford in September, 1980
Barry Schroeder
Via Rail (CP) front carriage - 1979
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the front carriage of the VIA Rail (CP) train passing through Bradford's train station in 1979.
Barry Schroeder