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Mural celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Yonge Street, made in 1997 and restored in July of 2007. In 2007, the sesquicentennial of the Town of Bradford, a bubble noting this occasion was added to the mural by original artist, Bill Lewotchko.

This week "Yesterday" features a photograph of the pupils at Bradford Public School in 1912 submitted by Max Morris of Stayner. Mr. Morris recalls the principal of the school was Mr. Gordon. Five girls in the front row Mr. Morris can identify are (left to right) Marion Ritchie, a Moore girl, a Peterman girl, a Hirleyhey (her sister is standing directly behind her), and Miss Saint. Other names in the photograph include Davey, Woods, Wardman, McKinstry, Faris, Jermyn, Metcalf, Stoddaart, Spence, Bowser, and Parks.

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Description : Mrs. E. Sawyer of Stroud sends us this week's photo of a 1925 class at Bradford High School. The teachers are Mr. E.J. Keenan, Miss Blyth, Miss Gilkinson, and Miss G. Shell. Pupils, top row from the left, Marian Orr, Blossom Dales, Eva Noble, Margaret Wilson, Amelia Hambly, Myrtyle Cairns, Jean Cross, Edith Belfrey, Kathryn Hambly, Irene Archibald, Janet Pringle. Second Row, Constance Bateman, Eileen Ferghan, Ruby Belfry, Norma Culbert, Alma West, Jessie Melbourne, Beth Stewart, Marjorie Wilson, Ester Leach, Eileen Kneeshaw. Third row, Elmer Matthews, Keith Faris, James Worfolk, Neil Wilson, John Clubine, Mae Madill, Gladwin Burton, Zella Gardiner. Fourth row, Herbert Taylor, Clarence Clark, Lorne Hodgins. The Witness welcomes photos of interest. They will be returned after publication.

Mrs. E. Sawyer of Stroud sends us this week's photo of a 1925 class at Bradford High School. The teachers are Mr. E.J. Keenan, Miss Blyth, Miss Gilkinson, and Miss G. Shell. Pupils, top row from the left, Marian Orr, Blossom Dales, Eva Noble, Margaret Wilson, Amelia Hambly, Myrtyle Cairns, Jean Cross, Edith Belfrey, Kathryn Hambly, Irene Archibald, Janet Pringle. Second Row, Constance Bateman, Eileen Ferghan, Ruby Belfry, Norma Culbert, Alma West, Jessie Melbourne, Beth Stewart, Marjorie Wilson, Ester Leach, Eileen Kneeshaw. Third row, Elmer Matthews, Keith Faris, James Worfolk, Neil Wilson, John Clubine, Mae Madill, Gladwin Burton, Zella Gardiner. Fourth row, Herbert Taylor, Clarence Clark, Lorne Hodgins. The Witness welcomes photos of interest. They will be returned after publication.

Bradford's Walter King was 31 years old when this photo was taken in 1914. Mr. King is shown with his new bride Stella Kneeshaw. The wedding took place two days before on the Kneeshaw farm on the 6th line of West Gwillimbury and the couple moved to Mr. King's farm down the road where they lived until 1943. Mr. King, now 95, lives in retirement on John Street in Bradford. This week's photo was submitted by Mrs. Earl Bowles. The Witness welcomes photos of interest. They will be returned after publication.

Contains the exact editions of the Bradford District High School and Holy Trinity High School yearbooks in our catalogue. As well as other miscellaneous school yearbooks.

If you would like to donate any of the missing editions, please contact the Library at lhistory@bradford.library.on.ca

A prescription written by Dr. Lewis H. Campbell on his brother William L. Campbell's (owner of a pharmacy) stationary. Dated September 26, 1915.

Phillip and Gladys Wright's log home on Lot 9 Concession 13 before Phillip rebuilt it.

Gladys and Phyllis Wright.

Gladys and Phyllis outside the cook house on the Wright property with the main house (being repaired) in the behind.