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Part of Local History Collection
Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women, including veterans related articles, artifacts, and photographs
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Local History Collection
Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women, including veterans related articles, artifacts, and photographs
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bond Head Booketeria a novel idea
Part of Local History Collection
An article about the creation of a "Booketeria" in order to help provide library services to the Bond Head area.
"What is a Booketeria? It's a self-serve mini-library, a new and innovative way to make library resources more available in a small community. With the help of the Bond Head Post Mistress Judith Baguely, room was found in the tiny Bond Head Post Office for shelving that holds approximately 450 paperback books, ranging from adult titles to kids' literature, and from romance and murder mysteries, to the latest works by Canadian authors..."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Thomas Alexander Nelson (1861-1898) proprietor of the Nelson Foundry in Bond Head, pictured here with his wife, Ellen Pricella (Brown) Nelson. This sepia coloured studio photo was likely taken in the 1880's when bustles were fashionable.
Marion McKibbon
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date: February 28, 2019
Event Type: Death
"STODDART, VERA JANEL Peacefully passed away at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Lindsay on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Vera Stoddart (nee Fenwick) of Lindsay and formerly of Bond Head and Toronto in her 81st year. Leloved wife of Wilson for almost 59 years. Loving mom of Harry (Silvia) and Sandra (Peter) Labor. Loving grandma of Connor (Rebecca), Cavan, Harrison, Abigayle and Rebekah; Teigan and Sarah. Cherished sidter of Roy (Elaine) Fenwick. She will be dearly missed. She met life's challenges with grace, a quiet conviction, and persecerance. From her humble beginnnings as a city girl, she earned the respect of the farming community such that she became the first woman honoured as the Simcoe County Farmer of the Year (19990). She loved life on the farm, cherished her family and extended community, was a dedicated historian, and found beauty in her natural surroundings. Every day that she was able to share in the splendors of nature was another day well spent. She will be sadly missed by the countless organizations for which she volunteered. Friends may be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. FUneral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. In Vera's memory, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto."
Stoddart Family
Part of Local History Collection
The Bond Head Presbyterian Bible Class. Back Row left to right: Unknown, James Andrews, Christina McCracken, Russel Stone, Annie Givens, Fred West, Laura West, unknown, Chrissie McKay, Lina Averill, Joe Mitchell. Middle Row: Minnie McDermot, Eva Banting, Margaret Andrews, Ida Howard, Ida Orr, May Orr, Annie Willoughby, Gwendolyn Howard, Rev. W.M. Morris. Front row: Sid Aldridge, Tom Prince, Frank Billings, Walter Averill, Elwell Mckay, Wes Stone
Part of Local History Collection
A class photo of the 1948 class in Bond Head.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains information on the numerous schools of the Bradford area. Headings include:
Bond Head School
Bradford High School
Bradford Public School
Cookstown Public School
Coulson's Hill S.S. #12
Dunkerron U.S.S. #1
Fieldcrest Elementary School
Fisher's Corners S.S. #7
Gilford S.S. #16
Hollows S.S. #13
Misc.
Fred C. Cook Public School
Gilford S.S. #16
Hollows S.S. #13
Middleton S.S. #6
Mt Pleasant School
Newton Robinson U.S.S #10 & S.S. #12
Photos
Pinkerton S.S. #11
Steele's Corners S.S. #14
St Mary's Catholic School
West Gwillimbury Schools
*Schools - Other
Part of Local History Collection
Bond Head looking at Church Street.
Bond Head Anglican Church Rectory
Part of Local History Collection
The Bond Head Anglican Church Rectory.
First Canada Presbyterian Church
Part of Local History Collection
First Canada Presbyterian Church in Bond Head.