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Combining old and new, to celebrate 150 years
Part of Local History Collection
"Local businesses are beginning to catch the 'sesqui-centennial fever' - businesses like eSIGNS Canada, which specializes in banners, storefronts, signs, and vehicle graphics. To celebrate, president Gary Brickell decided to have his company's service van 'wrapped' in photos relating to Bradford's 150th anniversary." ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Bradford's Sesquicentennial Parade - a celebration
Part of Local History Collection
"Led by the combined Colour Parties of the Bradford, Sutton and Newmarket Legions, and the Bradford Pipes & Drums, Bradford residents turned out to participate in or to watch the Sesquicentennial Parade on August 19, celebrating the town's 150th Birthday." ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
BWGPL 20th anniversary- Letter from Peter Van Loan
Part of Local History Artifacts
Letter congratulating BWGPL on 20th years in the Holland Court location by MP Peter Van Loan
Peter Van Loan
Bradford 125th Anniversary - Silver Commemorative dollar
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Commemorative silver dollar of the Town of Bradford's 125th anniversary, from the Bradford West Gwillimbury 25th anniversary of amalgamation display exhibit
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Reverse side - Silver 125th Anniversary dollar
Part of Local History Artifacts
Commemorative silver dollar of the Town of Bradford's 125th anniversary - reverse sides - from the Bradford West Gwillimbury 25th anniversary of amalgamation display exhibit
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Town of Bradford Crest sticker
Part of Local History Artifacts
Sticker of the Town of Bradford crest from the Bradford West Gwillimbury 25th anniversary of amalgamation display exhibit
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bradford 125th Anniversary - Copper Dollar
Part of Local History Artifacts
Commemorative copper dollar made for the Town of Bradford's 125th anniversary. The coins were able to be used at Downtown Bradford businesses.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Downtown Bradford Canada 150 Banner
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
Part of Local History Artifacts
A commemorative coin for Bradford's centennial, given out at the celebrations in 1957.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper photo of two women, Joan and Mary Holancin, crouched in front of a sign reading "Bradford: The Heart of Canada's Vegetable Industry" with a second sign below it reading "Centennial - Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1857 - 1957." Part of the centennial festivities was the opening of the district community centre for which residents contributed close to $100,000. The most popular sport in village community at the time was hockey, and the village acquired a new team that year.