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Corporation of the Village of Bradford Seal

CA BWGPL AR-2016-12-30-03
Item
1858 - ?

Part of Local History Artifacts

Stamp seal of the Corporation of the Village of Bradford.

Village of Bradford

Dignitaries' Float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-2018-11-07-03
Item
1957-08

Part of Local History Collection

Dignitaries' float in the Bradford Centennial Parade. Decorations on car appear to be gladioli and carrot tops.

Occupants of car (clockwise from driver): Gordon Compton, unknown, unknown, Art Evans, unknown, unknown.

Downtown Bradford Canada 150 Banner

CA BWGPL AR-2018-11-14-01
Item
2017

Part of Local History Artifacts

A banner hung in Downtown Bradford as part of Bradford West Gwillimbury's 'Canada 150' events and celebrations.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Eightieth Anniversary Ashtray

CA BWGPL AR-2018-11-28-02
Item
1937

Part of Local History Artifacts

A white porcelain ashtray with 4 grooves to place cigarettes/cigars, commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Simcoe Mason Lodge. Writing on front, in black: "A.F. & A.M. No. 79/1857 Eightieth Anniversary 1937/Simcoe Lodge/April 6th, 1937"

Bill Marks

IODE celebrates 25th anniversary

CA BWGPL GJ-SB 74/75-PH27051
Item
1974-11-20

Part of George Jackson fonds

"This year the West Gwillimbury chapter of the Imperial Order - Daughters of the Empire is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Last Saturday at the Bradford Community Centre several hundred people enjoyed the Red, White and Blue Ball. Several graduates of BDHS have furthered their education in nursing, hairdressing and community college with monetary aid from the IODE. In addition to its own activities the chapter cooperates with many local organizations in promoting and supporting many deserving projects around the area."

Gerry Barker

Kilkenny's Furniture and Appliances in Bradford's Centennial year

CA BWGPL LHC-BraPh-Store-2017-03-19-02
Item
1957-08-07

Part of Local History Collection

Advertisement of the Kilkenny's Furniture and Appliances store. This newspaper edition contained many local store advertisements congratulating Bradford on its centennial year.

Bradford Witness

Marking 100 Years' Continuous Business by Kilkenny Families

CA BWGPL LHC-BraPh-Store-2017-03-19-01
Item
1957-08-07

Part of Local History Collection

"Frank Kilkenny and his son, Keith Kilkenny, pictured in 1938, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Kilkenny name in the same business in Bradford."

Bradford Witness

McKinstry, Norman

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-2017-03-19-10
Item
1957-08-07

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Norman McKinstry from the Bradford Centennial edition of the Bradford Witness. He was one of many who returned home to Bradford for the celebrations.

Bradford Witness