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Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street businesses
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
Bradford Witness
Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
An undated photo found in the Bradford Witness of Kilkenny's Furniture & undertaking, next to J.A. Webb's Bradford Meat Market, Ernest Snow's Saddler workshop, and L. Davey's Butcher shop. The picture is believed to date between 1910-1920.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
An article describing Mr. Henry "Harry" Parker's blacksmith shop.
Edmund Garrett
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of George Ogilvie, tailor, on Holland Street West.
Bradford Witness
Duncan McArthur Brutally Assaulted and Robbed in his Bond Head Garage
Part of Local History Collection
"Mr. Duncan McArthur, proprietor of the Bond Head garage, is a patient in York County Hospital, Newmarket, recovering from a brutal assault, committed in his garage last Friday night around 10 o'clock, when he was struck on the head and kicked about the body, before being robbed of his wallet." ...
Bradford Witness
Dominion Store Managers to Get Trip to World's Fair
Part of Local History Collection
"Mr. Ken. Keith, manager of the local Dominion Store, announces plans that Dominion Stores, Limited have completed for a chain-wide store staff contest." ...
Bradford Witness
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Ad for D.F. Porter, merchant tailor of Bradford in 1909.
Bradford Witness
Crake, Richard Holland obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, December 27, 1936
Event Type : Death
Description : One of Bradford's oldest businessmen, Mr. Crake died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 79. He was the first Chevrolet dealer in the area. Funeral service at his late residence, Bradford, on Dec. 29th. Service in the United Church. Interment in Aurora Cemetery.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Article describing the business and life of Mr. C. Goode, grain merchant and owner of the Goode Elevators. Article from 1906.
Bradford Witness