Fuller, Tom & Wist, John Summary
Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with Tom Fuller & John Wist on October 29, 1996. George Jackson is the interviewer. The men discuss their families and memories of the area (specifically the Holland Marsh). See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Oral History Collection
Audio of an interview with Roland Garrett. The interviewer is not identified. Roland discusses his and his wife's (Alice Leetta McAfee Garrett) family history and his memories. They also briefly discuss how the Holland Marsh has changed. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with Roland Garrett. The interviewer is not identified. Roland discusses his and his wife's (Alice Leetta McAfee Garrett) family history and his memories. They also briefly discuss how the Holland Marsh has changed. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Local History Collection
"George Horlings' Home, built above level of Lake Simcoe, is dry"
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
George Verkaik Sr.'s home following Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
One year after Hurricane Hazel, before the canal was dug out.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Oral History Collection
Audio of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Governor Simcoe Camping Location
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
This height of land on the right bank of Fraser Creek was the site where Governor Simcoes party stayed overnight September 28 and 29, 1793.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Grant kick starts major canal work
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Township received $10.2 million from the Ontario government to reconstruct the Holland Marsh canal.
Sandra Bolan