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History of the Scotch Settlement from Pioneer Days

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1958-08-20

Part of Local History Collection

Newspaper article on the History of the Scotch Settlement

Bradford Witness

Dimock, Hedley Gilbert

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1940

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Flight Sergeant Hedley G. Dimock of the RCAF, who died June 26, 1944 in a take-off accident in India.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Dimock, Hedley Gilbert from Madras War Cemetery Memorial book

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2016

Part of Local History Collection

Memorial page for Hedley G. Dimock from the Madras War Cemetery in India where he is buried. It reads:
"Joined the R.C.A.F as an Avi Engine Mechanic, rising through the ranks to a Pilot Officer. He was born in Eston, Sask. on the 22nd April, 1922; moving to Bradford, Ontario he attended the Public and High School, passing the 12th Grade with honours. He died at Cochin India, the 27th June '44."

Madras War Cemetery

Neilly Family dedication

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2016

Part of Local History Collection

"In loving memory of my grandparents Andrew Bell 1827-1912 and his wife Sarah Balmer 1823-1898, Erected by Balmer Neilly"
Plaque at the gate of St John's Presbyterian Church in Coulson's Hill

Amanda Gallagher

Melbourne, Wilfred Laurier

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWII-2016-07-22-01
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1942

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Wilfred Laurier "Laurie" Melbourne, son of Charles and Kennetta (Ogilvie) Melbourne. He was a WWII soldier who was killed in action on February 4th, 1945 when his aircraft collided with another over Courtil, Belgium.