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Photograph of the Canadian National train station in Bradford in 1979.

Photograph of the rail's bridge switch which moves the train to the corresponding track, from July 1982.

Photograph of the front carriage of the VIA Rail (CP) train passing through Bradford's train station in 1979.

Photograph of the VIA Rail (CP) train on the Holland River bridge in April 1979.

Photograph of the VIA Rail (CP) train through the fields surrounding Bradford in March, 1979.

The finishing touches being put on Bradford's new fire hall. This picture accompanied an article in the Bradford Gazette.

"The new 42000 sq. ft. Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library at 425 Holland St. West opened its doors on May 24. ..."

“Soldiers on the March
On Tuesday the first detachment of soldiers en route to Toronto arrived in Cookstown. About half-past two the citizens lined the streets to welcome the boys. At three o’clock, amidst great cheering, led be a band of pipers, the 48th Highlanders, after a bloodless skirmish with the Mounted Rifles of Hamilton, marched into town and encamped at the camp prepared for them by the C.A.S.C. on the Fair grounds. The ladies of Cookstown have undertaken to supply pies for the soldiers. On Tuesday everyone nobly responded, over one hundred and fifty pies were obtained.”

"Military Concert
A grand military concert was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. This concert far surpassed anything Cookstown had seen before. The hall was crowded with a very enthusiastic audience, many of whom had to stand. Rev. W. Creswick presided, and Lieut. White at the piano. Some of the leading items on the programme were given by Pte. MacDonald, who imitated a brass band in his throat. Pte. Gant, slack wire artist, won great applause, and Pte. Pass, comedian, was very much enjoyed also. After the concert supper was given to the entertainers."

"Government Should Be Free to Meet Any Emergency
The eyes of the world will be upon Canada on April 27, when the plebiscite vote will be submitted to the people of this country. Canada will be on trial before the world, and rightly or wrongly, the result of the vote will be interpreted, both by friends and enemies, as indicative of Canada's desire to do her share in the war effort." ,,,

One of Myra Wood's military medals for her service in World War I as a nursing sister, serving in Greece, England and Malta. This is the Victory Medal, for all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920.