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Description : A very successful re-union was held by the Bowles family on August 3, when about fifty members met at Bay View Park, Lake Simcoe. An interesting and pleasant time was had and it was decided to have an annual picnic. In addition to members of the Bowles family of Bradford, others were present from Pinkerton, St. Catharines, Mimico, Toronto, Ayening, Barrie, and Alliston.

Bradford and District Memorial Community Centre and Bradford Curling Club. Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any more information on this photo or its contents.

The Canadian Foresters's Band. Front row: George Manton, Ed. Callender, Harry Hammell, Lorenzo Harvey, Eldon Waldruff, Tom Bachelor. Centre: Fred Hill, William Sutton, Wm. Watson, Dave Sutherland, Walter Dewar, We. Stewart. Back: George Simpson, Jack Armstrong, Walter Moore, Les. Ellerby, Norman Hand, Frank Hammell, Bandmaster-Dave Sutherland

This week's photo, submitted by Jim Catania of Church Street, shows the Bradford Brass Band in about 1928, on the Speziali Farm on Bathurst Street, now known as Jamaica Farm. Mr. Catania says the band broke up in the mid-1930s. Back Row: Emerson Faris, Jack Armstrong, Tom Speziali, George Manton, John Speziali, Wilfred Faris, Jim Catania and Bill Carlton. Front: Ossie Depew, Roy Delahaye, Ed Callendar, Tom Batchelor, Mr. Eadie, Mac Campbell and unidentified member. Sitting in front if the group is Dominic Speziali, bandmaster, Also member of the band were Mike Catania and Lorenzo Harvey. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness as part of their old photos series entitled "Yesterdays."

The unveiling of the Bradford World War I Cenotaph plaque in 1934.

Bradford W.I. float at Bradford's Centennial, 1957. Mrs. A. Stone, with shawl, Mrs. A. Spence, Linda Newns. Their float placed third in the competition at the gala Centennial parade. Spectators marveled at the old time costumes worn by the ladies, which, incidentally, were either artistically sewn or original hand-me-downs.

A few of the members of the Bradford Womens Institute at the Town of Bradford's centennial in 1957. L-R: Mrs. Tom Covert, Mrs. Archie Hammell, Mrs. Lena Blackwell.

One of numerous groups in Native costume.

Bradford Knitting Club's float in the centennial parade.