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8th Canadian Field Ambulance Officers and NCOs

  • CA BWGPL OS9855
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  • November 1918

This image documents the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance at the time of the signing of the armistice ending WWI on November 11, 1918 and can be found in a war photograph album belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Raymond Selby. The photographs in the album are both original photographs taken by Dr. Selby and copies of official Canadian military photographs. Selby was born in and grew up in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area before moving to Calgary, Alberta. Many of the men pictured were awarded medals in recognition of honour and/or bravery.

Top Row: Sgt. Maguire, Sgt. F. E. Dutton, Cpl. Brewster, Sgt. Munis, Sgt. Davidson, R.S.M. Coward, R.S.M. G. Taylor, Staff-Sgt. Graydon, Sgt. Nash, Cpl. Tillett, Cpl. Guthrie, Sgt. Patience
Middle Row: Capt. R. M. Harvie, Capt. A. S. Lamb, Capt. D.C. Malcolm, Major W. G. Cosbie, Lt-Col. E. R. Selby, Major W. J. MacKensie, Capt. J. F. Sparrow, Capt. Knight, Capt. Christie
Bottom Row: Sgt. H. Hay, Sgt. Montgomery, Cpl. Clements, Sgt. Valiquet, Sgt. Wyers, Sgt. Cowan, Sgt. Coleman, Sgt. Holding, Cpl. Lean

Ernest Raymond Selby, Dr.

90th Birthday - Bertha Langford

  • CA BWGPL OS10374
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  • 1980-09-06

Bradford's Bertha Langford celebrated her 90th birthday last week with more than 200 family and friends in attendance. The energetic lady still loves to bowl. Happy birthday!

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Banner Image

  • 2016-08-10-01
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  • 2016-08-10

Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History

Bradford Times Article - Canada 150 Quilt

  • CA BWGPL 2017-05-11-01
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  • 2017-05-11

Event Date: May 11th, 2017
Event Type: Newspaper article
Municipality: Bradford, Ont.

Description: Bradford Times article describes creation of Canada 150 quilt and its creation and donation.

Nancy Young

Bradford Veterans Street Names

  • CA BWGPL 2022-10-27/0
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  • 2017-07-01

Research on street names in Bradford West Gwillimbury that are named after local veterans

David Di Giovanni

Canada 150 Quilt

  • CA BWGPL 2019-05-30-01
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  • 2017-04-27

Event Date: May 30th 2019
Event Type: Donation
Municipality: Bradford Ont.

Description: Canada 150 Quilt donated to the BWG Local History Association. Handmade by Nancy Young & Kathy Clarke.

Nancy Young

Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms

  • CA BWGPL 2018-12-05-10
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  • 1982

A copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It was enacted as part of the Canada Act 1982 and came into force on April 17, 1982.

Government of Canada

CEO Official Honored On Retirement

  • CA BWGPL OS10242
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  • 1968

Douglas Booth, budget analyst at Canadian General Electric, Barrie, and an employee of the firm for 20 years, was honored on the occasion of his retirement last night at a dinner at River Garden Restaurant. From left: Gordon Laighton, finance manager and Mrs. Leighton, Mrs. Booth and Mr. Booth.

Graduation from St. Mary’s Queen of the Martyrs

  • CA BWGPL OS9856
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  • 1960

Graduation; St. Mary's Queen of the Martyrs; June 28 1960 Back Row l-r: Roman Sharko, Herbert De Kerf, Francis Jonkman, Andy Muslewski, Ibel Koster, John Van Rooyen, Nevio Kalegaric, Charles Davidson, Frank Bittner, Stephen Bacsalamsi Jr., Bill Van Berkel, Ladda Dyrda. Middle Row l-r: Joe Fabing, Chester Antosik, Paula Preg, Rosemary Lee, Julia Cunecca, Amelia Stybel, Suzanne Van Rooyen, Beverly Williamson, Wanda Francyck, Joanne Lewis, Carl Sauner, Jimmy Amero. Front Row l-r: Eva Bakes, Eva LeBlanc, Kathenne Sherrard, Frederick Wenzel, Mother St. Andrew (Florence Kelly), Mary Bittner, Oksana Turcyniak.

Ham's Corner

  • CA BWGPL OS9638
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Photograph of a building in Ham's Corner, which was located in the Scotch Settlement.

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