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RCAF Bomber crashed on the Marsh in the early 40's. The plane was not badly damaged as it ploughed into the muck. B.B. and Dodger Collings were hired to jack it out. Brought it to Bradford on a scow. This photo is at the dock in Bradford. Tom Collings is sitting on his dads boat.
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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.
Meeting the Minister of Agriculture
Marsh growers meet with the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. William Stewart (with hat).
Clam digger mounted on a barge cleaning the river to improve drainage to the pumps.
From left to right: Wm. Watson Jr., Charlie Davis, Dick Hilliard at an awards presentation.
