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Part of Local History Collection
The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
These participants were " one of the numerous groups in native dress," meaning they wore pioneer-based costumes.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Donald N. Morden, the minister of the Presbyterian Church in 1906. He began his charge here in 1905.
Edmund Garrett
Police revert to former phone numbers
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the Bradford Police Department changing phone numbers. At this time, the Police Department was moving from the Town Hall to 1 Holland St. West.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the Bradford Police Department changing phone numbers. At this time, the Police Department was housed in the Town Hall. Later this same year, it moved to 1 Holland St. West.
Bradford Witness
The Holland River, East and West Branch
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the confusion of naming the Holland River Schomberg River - and which branch of the river is named properly.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Continuation of Elder Boddy's death notice re- his funeral
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Greenview Farm was the residence and farm of Richard H. Crake, wheat farmer, and covered 212 acres in 1906. It was located on the "Bond Head Rd.", or Highway 88 near Bond Head. It was first the Tyrwhitt Farm, owned by Colonel Tyrwhitt of Bond Head, before Crake bought it in 1903. Crake farmed here until 1914, when it was sold to F. Smelser. He was known to the town as Dick Crake.
Edmund Garrett
Holland River Gardens Co. Ltd. Float
Part of Local History Collection
The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
This float was made by Holland River Gardens Co. Ltd.
Bradford Witness
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Peter Wilson
Part of Local History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Dr. James A. Long, the minister of the Methodist Church in 1906. He began his charge here in June 1905. He was the father of Pte. Arthur G Long, a Supreme Sacrifice of World War I.
Edmund Garrett