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Residents oppose townhouse plan
Part of Local History Collection
"BRADFORD - Residents in the area of Thornton Avenue and Frederick Street are concerned about a proposed 26-unit townhouse development on 1.9 acres of land at the northwest corner of Thornton Avenue. ..."
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
An article announcing the death of and paying tribute to Ron Simpson.
"St. John's Presbyterian Church was filled yesterday with people mourning the death and celebrating the life of longtime Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Ron Simpson...Mr. Simpson, a custom homebuilder by profession, has been a councillor since 1985 for all but one term.,,"
Bradford Topic
Spence, Alexander W. obituary (long)
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1973
Event Type : Death
Description : A life-long resident of Bradford, Alexander W. Spence of 155 Barrie St. died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, on February 28. Mr. Spence, 72, owned and operated Spence Lumber on Bridge St. He served on the former Bradford School Board and on the Bradford Council for several years. He was active in the conservation association, served as a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the United Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 3 in the Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Chapman officiating. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are Mr. Spence's wife, the former Mary Brady; one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Betty) Noble of Bradford; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Hammel of Bradford; one brother, Emerson of Delhi and three grandchildren, Douglas, Ronald and Barbara.Three brothers and one sister, William, Norman, Arthur and Emily are predeceased.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
This portrait is of George W. Stoddart, and it was featured alongside members of the Municipal Council including F. Moore, Samuel Oldham, Thomas A. Pratt, and L.J. McConkey.
Edmund Garrett
Part of George Jackson fonds
"West Gwillimbury Township council appeared to be quite a sedate crew in 1903, when this week's historical photo was taken. Standing are John Lee, grandfather of Sam Lee of Bradford; Charles Stewart; and S. George Hodgson, father-in-law of Mrs. Ernest (Lillian) Hodgson of Frederick Street, Bradford, who submitted the photo. Sitting are Jack Neely; Robert Thorpe; William Wood, one-time postmaster; and Tom Ritchie."
Bradford Witness
The Town of Bradford salutes the 1977 Salad Festival
Part of George Jackson fonds
"The Town of Bradford salutes the 1977 Salad Festival and warmly welcome visitors to the Heart of the Salad Country. Mayor Roy Gordon, Councillors Zyg Fenik, Reeve Ken Wood, John Zima, Deputy Reeve Milt Hambly, Rick Wright, and Clerk Treasurer Miss Margaret Davey."
Bradford Witness
Three new faces on Bradford council
Part of George Jackson fonds
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"Bradford Council for 1964-65, returned by acclamation for 1966-67, from left to right: Councillor Kenneth Tupling, Councillor Oswald Davey, Reeve R. Bruce Stewart, Mayor Joseph Magani, Deputy Reeve Fred C. Cook, Councillor Tom Evans, Councillor Fred Dow."
Part of Local History Collection
Photographs of and relating to the town councils of Bradford and Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Town of Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Courthouse and old town hall building which now houses the town financial offices at 57-61 Holland Street East.
Irma Pappenheim