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60th Anniversary of the Womens Insitute

Mrs. Harold Watson (Ada), President, Bradford Branch and Mrs. A.W. Spence (Mary), Life member of Bradford Branch at the 60th anniversary of the Women's Institute. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.

7th Line Bond Head

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Looking west on the 7th Line of Tecumseth. Note the board sidewalk along the road leading to Trinity Anglican Church (about 1850s).

8th Canadian Field Ambulance Officers and NCOs

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  • November 1918

This image documents the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance at the time of the signing of the armistice ending WWI on November 11, 1918 and can be found in a war photograph album belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Raymond Selby. The photographs in the album are both original photographs taken by Dr. Selby and copies of official Canadian military photographs. Selby was born in and grew up in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area before moving to Calgary, Alberta. Many of the men pictured were awarded medals in recognition of honour and/or bravery.

Top Row: Sgt. Maguire, Sgt. F. E. Dutton, Cpl. Brewster, Sgt. Munis, Sgt. Davidson, R.S.M. Coward, R.S.M. G. Taylor, Staff-Sgt. Graydon, Sgt. Nash, Cpl. Tillett, Cpl. Guthrie, Sgt. Patience
Middle Row: Capt. R. M. Harvie, Capt. A. S. Lamb, Capt. D.C. Malcolm, Major W. G. Cosbie, Lt-Col. E. R. Selby, Major W. J. MacKensie, Capt. J. F. Sparrow, Capt. Knight, Capt. Christie
Bottom Row: Sgt. H. Hay, Sgt. Montgomery, Cpl. Clements, Sgt. Valiquet, Sgt. Wyers, Sgt. Cowan, Sgt. Coleman, Sgt. Holding, Cpl. Lean

Ernest Raymond Selby, Dr.

8th Line Survey Line

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The survey line for the 8th line in West Gwillimbury, looking west from Lots 10 and 11, Concession 8.

90 Years Young - Mrs Hounsome

Mrs. W.G. Hounsome celebrated her 90th birthday on June 6. Over 60 people attended the birthday party. One of the guests was her great-great grandchild, along with 50 great-grandchildren. A special gift presented to Mrs. Hounsome was a plaque from Premier William Davis commemorating her birthday.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

90th Birthday - Bertha Langford

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  • 1980-09-06

Bradford's Bertha Langford celebrated her 90th birthday last week with more than 200 family and friends in attendance. The energetic lady still loves to bowl. Happy birthday!

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