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Photograph of the Cookstown cenotaph

Helen Vipond honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Museum in Seoul, three times in hope that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in peace.

Description : Padre Hopkins was born in Perth, Ontario, on August 18, 1925. Educated at Perth Collegiate and Bishops University, he was ordained a deacon in Christ Church Cathedral in 1949, and priested in 1950. In 1953, Padre Hopkins enlisted into the Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps, and was posted to Korea in August, 1954. On his return to Canada, he served at Camp Utopia, New Brunswick, where he continued his ministry to the Artillery Regiment. Among his many postings, Padre Hopkins served with the first Canadian Contingent as part of the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt in 1956-57, as Chaplain to Sunnybrook Veterans' Hospital in Toronto on his return to Canada, and later at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Chilliwak, B.C., and the Royal Canadian School of Signals at Vimy Barracks, Kingston. In 1963, he was promoted to Major, and posted as senior Chaplain to Camp Borden; 1967 - Training Command Headquarters in Winnipeg, as assistant Command Chaplain, then promoted to Lieut. Colonel in 1970 to become Command Chaplain; 1972 - Command Chaplain at headquarters, Canadian Forces Europe, in West Germany; 1976 - promoted to Colonel and Director of Chaplaincy Administration at National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa; 1981 - promoted to Brigadier-General, appointed Chaplain General, and invested as an officer in the Order of Military Merit by Governor General Schreyer. Padre Hopkins retired from the Armed Forces on August 31st, 1984, and was appointed rector of the Anglican Parish of Bradford. He has also been Chaplain for Branch 521, Royal Canadian Legion, for the past 8 years. Medal entitlement includes Merit of Canada, Korea Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, United Nations Operation Medal, and Canadian Decoration and Bar.

William Neilly.

Soldier standing with a long sword. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.

A soldier in Pickering. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.

Dr. L.H. Campbell graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1892, with the M.B. degree from Toronto, and the M.D. and C.M. degrees from Victoria University. He began practicing medicine in Bradford in 1893. Built his house on John Street in 1902. He was a star member on the Bradford Lacrosse team, and lead them to victory over Barrie many times. He also played hockey, football, cricket, and many other sports. He was also a member of the Board of Health and was a High School Trustee.

Note the early use of colour in the photo.

Description : This is a picture of Marjorie Campbell and her son Lewie (Lewis) taken outside of their home at 129 Barrie Street

Letter congratulating BWGPL on 20th years in the Holland Court location by MP Peter Van Loan

This is an example of a tax notice from 1968, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.