- CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWII-2016-07-18-01
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- 1940
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Photograph of Flight Sergeant Hedley G. Dimock of the RCAF, who died June 26, 1944 in a take-off accident in India.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Flight Sergeant Hedley G. Dimock of the RCAF, who died June 26, 1944 in a take-off accident in India.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Freedom to Act, Symbol Of Democratic Gov't
Part of Local History Collection
"Hon. Earl Rowe Expresses Views at Shelburne Plebiscite Meeting
Over confidence has lost many a battle. The greatest danger that Monday's Plebiscite vote will not register a most emphatic "Yes" is possibly that so many appear absolutely confident that it will carry overwhelmingly. It is your responsibility to see that YOUR vote is cast." ...
Bradford Witness
Hon. Earl Rowe Pleads to Electors for Strong 'Yes' Vote on Plebiscite
Part of Local History Collection
"To the Electors of Dufferin-Simcoe:
As your representative in the House of Commons, I did oppose the principle of a Plebiscite. Howevee, our government has asked for an expression of public opinion and, under our democratic system of government, it is your responsibility and mine to exercise our franchise on this very important question." ...
Bradford Witness
Loyal Canadians Should Vote 'Yes' On Plebiscite
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"Government Should Be Free to Meet Any Emergency
The eyes of the world will be upon Canada on April 27, when the plebiscite vote will be submitted to the people of this country. Canada will be on trial before the world, and rightly or wrongly, the result of the vote will be interpreted, both by friends and enemies, as indicative of Canada's desire to do her share in the war effort." ,,,
Bradford Witness
Arthur G. McDonnell Reported Killed Overseas
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"Native of Gilford District Believed First Invasion Casualty To Be Reported Here
Believed ti be an Invasion casualty, the sad news came to Bradford last Wednesday afternoon that Arthur George McDonnell, eldest son of Mr. George McDonnell, formerly of Gilford, has died of wounds on June 12. As the family had no word of his being in action previous to this message, it is believed that he received fatal wounds during the early days of the invasion of Normandy." ...
Bradford Witness
Flt.-Sgt. Ken. Patience Stated Missing Overseas
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"Word has been received by his mother in Toronto that Flight Sgt. Kenneth Patience is missing after air operations. Sgt. Patience is the youngest son of Mrs. Patience and the late Wm. Patience, the latter a native of South Simcoe who died in Floral, sask., a number of years ago. After a husband and father's death the family came to Bradford and here Kenneth Patience first attended school." ...
Bradford Witness
Soldiers in Front of Hipwell's Store
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World War II pilots in front of Hipwell's General Store in the early 1940s.
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One of Myra Wood's military medals for her service in World War I as a nursing sister, serving in Greece, England and Malta. This is the Victory Medal, for all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920.
Marguerite Roberts
W. L. Campbell Drug Store During Wartime
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A photograph of W. L. Campbell Drug Store with flags in the window during wartime, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1944.
Luanne Campbell Edwards