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Store and Coffee House 12th Line

CA BWGPL LHC-Rura-OS10248
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Part of Local History Collection

Store and gas station, located at the 12th Line and Highway 11, accommodated the hamlets of Coulsons Hill and Deerhurst. Operated by Wilda Cronan.

Williams, Silas

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS10251
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1914-1919

Part of Local History Collection

WWI Soldier Silas Willams.

Bradford High School Ruins

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1923

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford High School, destroyed by fire in 1923. These are the remains.

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John Zampaloni Fruit Stand

CA BWGPL LHC-BraPh-Store-OS10266
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1920

Part of Local History Collection

John Zampaloni's store was located at the corner of Colborne Street and Holland Street East.

If you have any additional information about this photo or its contents please contact the library at 905-775-3328.

Opening of Bradford District High School

CA BWGPL WEG-Sch-OS10267
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1977

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Bradford high school principal Alex Taylor (right) accepts the official government of Ontario plaque from education minister Tom Wells commemorating the opening. Over 400 people were on hand to witness the official opening ceremonies.

Bradford Witness

LHA at the Unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Statue

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-SimGwil-OS10269
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2008-06-08

Part of Local History Collection

Barbara Verney, Zelma Fuller and George Jackson thanking Lieutenant Governor Onley and presenting him with a copy of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Associations book "Governor Simcoe Slept Here; The Legacy of West Gwillimbury" at the official unveiling of the Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe Statue.

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Bullet holes - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Cri-OS10281
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1951

Part of Local History Collection

Two bullets which missed Cons. Wilson are indicated here, lodged in doorway by Nick Bicko, left and Emery Sarasin, who saw the shooting. Wilson was out for a casual stroll near the bank when he became suspicious. He went to room and got gun.

Evans, Audrey

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Evans-OS10296
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1981

Part of Local History Collection

This photo of Audrey Evans, wife of Art Evans, Bradford's first Mayor and MPP, appeared in the Bradford Witness along with the announcement of her death after a sudden and serious illness.

Bradford Witness