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Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History
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Bradford Presbyterian Church

The Bradford Presbyterian Church was opened in January, 1894. This picture was taken when the first trees planted had reached this height, around 1911-1915.

Donald McGugan

Canadian Forester's Band

Canadian Forester's Band - photo in the newspaper in 1937. It was taken on July 12, 1911.
Front Row l-r: George Manton, Ed. Callendar, Harry Hammell, Lorenzo Harvey, Eldon Waldruff, Tom Bachelor
Centre l-r: Fred Hill, William Sutton, Wm. Watson, Dave Sutherland, Walter Dewar, Wm. Stewart.
Back l-r: George Simpkin, Jack Armstrong, Walter Moore, Les Ellerby, Norman Hand, Frank Hammell, Bandmaster - Dave Sutherland.

Bow-String Bridge

A bow-string bridge at Line 5 commonly known as the Kinsley Bridge because Wilfred Kingsley lived on the farm on the north side was built in 1921.

Mail carrier Bill Cullough

Bill McCullough, mail carrier, on the Seventh Line of Tecumseth Township. The photo was taken at the Andrews farm. Mr. McCullough shared the mail carrying duties with D.W. Watson in Beeton. Bill was one of the first to start delivering mail to the rural community.

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Armstrong/Metcalfe House

The Armstrong/Metcalfe home was located on the 6th line. It was reported to be the earliest brick house in West Gwillimbury. The centre gable was a later addition. The features include a basement kitchen, front Venetian windows and a nine-panel front door with original hardware. Because of the inability to access the house and property there is unfortunately no architectural records of this house. Demolished for subdivision

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Bertha Langford and Ethel Breedon

Bertha Langford of Bradford congratulates Ethel Breedon on the Dunkerron-area woman's 90th birthday Saturday during a special luncheon at Dunkerron United Church. Bertha had a pretty good idea how Ethel felt since she marked her 91st birthday the following day.

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