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An account bill made out to the Bradford Lawn Bowling Club by Robert Neilly for hardware, dated December 31st, 1914.

"Queen's Hotel fastball coach Bob Fallis and player Les Chaisson both wore big smiles after last weekend's big win. Coach Fallis presented Les, who batted the winning two-run homer against the Toronto York Merchants, with the Queen's Hotel cheque for $200."

Photograph donated digitally by Bill Marks. Boys in the photograph are Bill Marks (in grade 7) and Jamie Webb (in grade 8) playing at the Beeton Arena.

Contains articles, clippings, and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury sports and athletes

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

Article from 1934 relating to Lewis B. Campbell winning the Ontario Athletes Association Boys' Camp championship for running.

Article features news on garbage collection, the Centennial project of Canada and Bradford's chance at funding, Dr. Jim Evans being chosen for missionary work in the 'former Belgian Congo', and Mike Kilkenny drafted to baseball.

Newspaper clipping from the 1930s discussing the Bradford Lacrosse championship win of 1906.
Top Row: I. Morris, Dr. Campbell, A. J. Sinclair, J. Webb, W. Reeves
Second Row: R. Anderson, F. Archer, G. Caldwell, F. Coombs, O. Robinson
Third Row: V. Graham, R. McKinstry
Bottom Row: T. W. W. Evans, G. G. Green, R. Ware, W. L. Campbell, G. Ogilvie

An article about the history and popularity of the game of lacrosse in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.

"At this time in June, 110 years ago, there was only one topic being discussed in every household in Bradford: the Bradford players on the Canadian Lacrosse Associations' All Star Team, then playing across Canada on their way to Vancouver, as part of an around-the-world trip promoting the national game. At that time in Canada's history, that game was lacrosse - not hockey..."

An article about the history of the Campbell family in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.