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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..."

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

Bradford Witness newspaper article from 1974 about the closing of Ritchie's Patent Medicines. The business before being Ritchie's was W. L. Campbell's Drugstore. "During the 57 years it was in the Campbell name, the pharmacy also shared its quarters with William's father's lumber and grain business, as well as the doctor's office of his brother Lewis."

A collection of items from when W.L. Campbell Drug Store was in operation and showcases the types of items that would have been sold there/the services offered. Items include lotions, powders, photo printing envelopes.

Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Campbell in front of their home at 129 Barrie St, as an older couple.

Photograph of William L. Campbell from 1895. Photo was taken in front of his parents home on John Street and has a wooden carriage platform in the background (used to get in and out of carriages at the time more easily).

A photograph of William L. Campbell, a Bradford Druggist in-front of his home located on Barrie Street, taken in Winter 1940.

An 1891 newspaper article announcing the graduation of William L. Campbell from the Ontario College of Pharmacy. He ran William L. Campbell Drugs on Holland Street.

Photograph of William L. Campbell for his Pharmacy
College graduation in 1891.

Obituary for William L. Campbell in a 1948 edition of the Bradford Witness. He passed in 1948.