- CA BWGPL JH
- Fonds
- 2019
Documents, letters and other textural records pertaining to the governance and development of Bradford. Items created 1902-1951.
John Harrison
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Documents, letters and other textural records pertaining to the governance and development of Bradford. Items created 1902-1951.
John Harrison
My Canada... The Campbells of Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
An article about the history of the Campbell family in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Mural - The 1st Train, Confederation
Part of Local History Collection
Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the arrival of the first train to Bradford on June 15th, 1853. The bottom postcard or the 'back' of the top one states: "Bradford was ten years old at the time of Confederation, having been incorporated as a village in 1857."
Peter Wilson
Mural - Andrew and Helen Cilipka
Part of Local History Collection
Part of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This stamp depicts the life of Andrew and Helen Cilipka on the Holland Marsh. Andrew and Helen were farmers on the land from 1938-1985.
Peter Wilson
Genealogical Resource Collection
Part of Resource Collection
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bringing history groups together
Part of Local History Collection
The annual Meeting of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association will be held in the Compton Room of the Bradford Public Library on Saturday, December 8th, 1:30 p.m. The BWG Local History Association was formed 17 years ago, in the spring of 1990, and has retrieved and documented many of the details of the history of this area, supported the Local History Room in the Library, and recently, published the 2-volume book, "Governor Simcoe Slept Here." The Association is now taking on new responsibility as the umbrella organization for other history-related groups in the community - The Gwillim Group, which has brought the statue of Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe to Bradford; the Scotch Settlement Historical Association; and the WEGWHIST Group. The arrangement will provide an affiliation with the Ontario Historical Association that will open the door for sponsorship and fundraising in support of the Town's historical features. The Association has been involved in book writing, editing and sales for the past 4 years; now that Governor Simcoe Slept Here has been completed, the focus is returning to researching and recording local history, and there are opportunities for residents to get involved. Are you interested in history? Do you have time to research on line, index and file, or set up and explore your own special local history project? Come to the meeting to discuss the opportunities.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
The de Peuter Building... Long history, new focus for building on Holland St. West
Part of Local History Collection
Article on the upgrades to the dePeuter building at 113 Holland St W., operating a decorating business.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Comptons celebrate 56 years of IGA
Part of Local History Collection
Description : For the first three months that the Compton's Garden Market IGA was open, it was both the newest and the oldest IGA store in Canada. The IGA located at the corner of Melbourne Drive and Holland Street West in Bradford, is still the oldest store in the country, celebrating 56 years of customer service this summer. Not only that, but the IGA is still owned by the Compton family - the third generation of Comptons - and that is something that makes Dave and Karen Compton proud. The original store, opened in 1944, was located at 12 Holland Street West; from 1969 to 1983, the store was on John Street West; and from 1983 to just last year, it was located in the Holland Square Plaza. When David Compton had the opportunity to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, and build a new facility, he jumped at the challenge, "It was almost a test: "Show us what you've learned." I think I put everything that I learned into the building of the store." For about 10 years, he had kept notes on what worked and what didn't - and the result is the "Market Garden", with its ample parking, high ceilings, wide aisles and generous entry-way, now being used as a model for other new IGA stores. The store will be marking its 56th anniversary with a 2 week celebration.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with John Eek February 17, 1998. He is interviewed by George Jackson. John talks about his days in the Holland Marsh, and the start of Bradford's Co-op storage by his family. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives
Part of Oral History Collection
Audio of an interview with John Eek February 17, 1998. He is interviewed by George Jackson. John talks about his days in the Holland Marsh, and the start of Bradford's Co-op storage by his family. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives