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Event Date : December 3, 1895
Event Type : Marriage

Description (pg4) : At the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday Dec. 3rd, by the Rev. Mr. Locke, Edith, eldest daughter of T.S. Graham, Esq., Bradford, to T.W.W. Evans, barrister, Bradford, second son of the late G.M. Evans, of the township of West Gwillimbury.

Contains news clippings and articles on various events of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Blank entry forms for the fall fair. "Bradford and West Gwillimbury Fall Fair, October 11 & 12, 1927. Forms to be returned to Bradford Clerk George G. Green."

Files including letters, newspaper clippings, and essays on select families of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Event Date : Sunday, January 09, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : At his home, "Maple Farm," Bradford, Ont., on Sunday, January 9, 1944, William George Faris, in his 80th year, beloved husband to Bertha Strong, and dear father to Gordon, Brampton, Lt. Keith, overseas, and Murray at home; and dear brother of Kate, Toronto. The funeral service was held from his home on Tuesday, January 11, at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bradford.

Event Date: January 9, 1944
Event type: Death

Description: William George Faris, in his 80th year.

Summary of an interview with John Fennell on May 7, 2002. He is interviewed by George Jackson. They drive around identifying the land owners, churches, businesses, landmarks, and natural features which were present in the early 1900s. John gives many anecdotal details about community members living in the area (Newton Robinson and West Gwillimbury). John briefly discusses his family history. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.

Correspondence, invoices and debenture information related to the purchase of a fire truck for Bradford, dated 1923-1925.

Article based on the event of Lukes' Flour Mill's recent fire on the early morning of November 19th, 1895. The mill was located on the far east end of Bradford, and was registered under the Patrons of Industry Warehouse and Shipping Company.

Article about the opening of the fire hall on Melbourne Drive, which is its current location today (2017). The fire department moved from a small fire hall next to the courthouse and Town Hall on Holland Street East.