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Douse, Henry C.

Henry Christopher Douse, born July 17, 1897. Killed in action at Cambrai with 42nd Battalion, Sept. 29, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Douse, Lefroy.

Downer, Frank George obituary

Event Date : Friday, September 08, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Veteran of South African and World War 1 died at Christie Street Hospital in his 82nd year.

Fennell, Hilliard

Hilliard Fennell, son of James Fennell, served in the infantry during the First World War.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Fire Wastage

Postcard and letters from the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office regarding fire wastage in war time.

John Harrison

Fish Dealers

Documents related to Government fish dealers for Bradford during World War One.

Includes:

  1. Letter from the Ontario Fisheries - Sales Branch regarding food conservation
  2. Letter also from the Sales Branch regarding the appointment of dealers to distribute Government fish for Bradford
  3. Letter from George G. Green, Clerk of Bradford regarding the appointment of James A. Webb and M. J. Douglas as local fish dealers
  4. Bradford Council motions and notes relating to the appointment of fish dealers

John Harrison

Flt.-Sgt. Ken. Patience Stated Missing Overseas

"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

From the War of 1812

"Many people may be curious why this huge ship's anchor was left stranded at Holland Landing. The anchor, a relic of the war of 1812, was forged in Chatham, England for a ship-of-war built at Penetang, then an upper lakes naval station. The anchor was being drawn by a sleigh to Penetang when the hauling party was overtaken by a courier with news that the war was over. The laborers unceremoniously dumped the anchor off the sled, where it remains in what is now Anchor Park, and returned to Toronto, or York as it was then known."

Dorothy Marks

Fuller, Bill Audio Interview One

Audio of an interview with Bill Fuller in 1990. He is interviewed by Joe Saint. The interview largely discusses his childhood and memories. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives

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