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Part of Local History Collection
An old time postcard featuring Bradford Public School. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Local History Collection
An old time postcard featuring Bradford Public School. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
This building was built in about 1950 as catholic school, and has since been used as a nursery school and seniors centre.
Dorothy Cilipka
Part of Local History Collection
"No cause has yet been determined for a stubborn blaze which broke out in a house at 16 John Street East in Bradford last Tuesday.
The Bradford Fire Department was called out at about 4 pm to quell the blaze which broke out in a back apartment, occupied by Dick Gullinger.
Fire Chief Harold Boyd said the whole apartment was in flamed by the time the firefighters arrived on the scene, and there was no hope of saving it.
The back wall of the house was also badly damaged, and thick smoke made the rest of the house uninhabitable for the occupants of the other two apartments, John Faria Jr., and Louis Dasiba.
"It was a tough one to put out," Chief Boyd said, explaining there were many false ceilings in the old house which had to be torn away to get at the flames.
The chief estimated it took about three hours to put the fire out. The occupants managed to remove most of their belongings during the blaze, and there were no injuries. There has been no estimate of damage."
Bradford Witness
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History Group is Established
An historical society for the Scotch Settlement was established last week at Fred C. Cook Senior Public School.
Mrs. Eleanor Reid, of Lefroy, a descendant of one of the Scotch settlers, was named the president of the group, and Dave Sheppard, was named secretary.
The group will gather historical data pertaining to the history of the settlers, from their tragic exile from Scotland to their settlement on the lands in this area.
The most important priority for the group now is to collect all of the information concerning the Scotch Settlement that they can.
Mr. Sheppard said it was crucial that the information was gathered soon, because much of it is in the minds of elderly people in the community, and if they fail to pass it on, it could be lost forever.
Mrs. Reid said she was "really quite pleased with the turnout last week and the interest and enthusiasm shown."
She said the Scotch Settlement was one of Ontario's most important historical sites, and the story of the hardships of the settlers is not only historically interesting, but also romantic.
Many descendants of the settlers still live in the area, and former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker also traces his family back to the Scotch settlers.
The historical society is appealing to anyone who has information, photos or other memorabilia, to contact Mrs. Reid at Box 148, Lefroy.
The next meeting of the society will be held in the Scotch Settlement church June 10.
Bradford Witness
Steele's Corners School S.S. #14, 1888-1960
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The history of the Steele's Corner School S.S # 14, including a list of teachers and students that attended the school.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Scotch Settlement School - S.S. #4
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S. S. # 4 School house.
WEGWHIST Collection
Brief History of Nantyr School
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A brief History of Nantyr school, the early settlers established a hamlet at the corner of sideroad twenty and concession seven in the Township of INNISFIL. It was called Wesley. This name was later changed to Nantyr by Colonel Tyrwhitt after his home town in Wales. He was the Member of Parliament for South Simcoe. In its most flourishing days the hamlet had a church, school, post office and saw mill. All except the school have long since ceased to exist. In the early days, education of the children was one of the many problems. This was solved by what was known as a home class. Mr. Spillett was its first master and ruled with an iron hand, making frequent use of the beech rod. His salary reached a maximum of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum during his tenure of twenty-three years. By 1954 due to increased population in the Alcoa Beach area, it was found necessary to build a school there. It is known as Alcoa School.
Jean Warrington
Community Support during the Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
Part of Local History Collection
"Feeding refugees:
Marsh refugees enjoy a hot meal in the Bradford town hall after their flight from the flooded Holland Marsh. Most spent the winter in an emergency trailer camp set up where the community centre stands today."
Bradford Witness
Schools - Bradford Public School
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on Bradford Public School in Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Schools - Bradford High School
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on Bradford High School in Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint