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From the Yesterday section of the Bradford Witness:
This is a photo of the Bradford United Church Choir taken on the front steps of the church on Barrie Street. Mrs. Aileen Gardner, of RR 1, Gilford, tells us it was taken around 1915.
Back Row, from left: Tom Batchelor, Norm Waldruff, George Green, Vida Broughton, Eldon Waldruff, Norman Hand, Les Ellerby. Middle Row: Edith (Neilly) Harvey, Unknown Walker, Unknown, Lettie Williams, Unknown, Lorenzo Harvey. Front Row: Mrs. Jim Brydon, Unknown, Mrs. G. Green, Unknown, Beatrice Waldruff, Nellie Broughton, Emilie Gardner.

"Ready for Installation of Interior Fittings - Will Fill Long-Felt Need and Add Much to Appearance of Barrie Street and Business Section

Bradford's new Post Office building, construction of which was started late last fall, is now completed, inside and out, with the exception of the installing of interior fittings, the contract for which was let some time ago.
The new building, besides filling a long-felt need in this thriving and progressive village of over 1,000 population, is a most attractive addition to Bradford's business section. ..."

Breaking up land (3000 acres) on the Colbar Marsh north Bradford in the New Marsh around 1950 with a one-furrow plow. Lou Neilly (a World War II fighter pilot from Gilford) is driving the tractor and Jack Armstrong is on the plow.

This article was written by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Heritage Committee in commemoration of Ontario's Heritage Week. It briefly looks into the histories of the Trinity Anglican Church, and its neighbouring Rectory.

C. M. Wilson, secretary-treasurer of the West Gwillimbury Township Area School Board, points proudly the "1954" tablet of the township's newest school.

Marsh Canal

A view of the Marsh Canal looking north from the 5th line bridge.

Photo shows the North Canal Bank prior to the storm (Hurricane Hazel) Taken facing north. The trees are starting to lose their leaves. Carrots in the foreground are Nantes, the sweetest variety. In the background, Mr. William Horlings stands with his new car.

Leon Radder with bunches of carrots ready for washing.