Newspaper article from 1886 about a fire that destroyed buildings on the town's main thoroughfare and the fire suppression efforts of firefighters and citizens.
This fire hall was located on Barrie Street between John Street and Joseph Street (shown on a map of Bradford from 1900) where the current post office now sits.
"While not disparaging the splendid service and fine co-operation of the firemen from neighbouring municipalities, in the battle to save Bradford from more extensive damage from fire last Wednesday, the brunt of the long hours of the fight, and the strain of responsibility, fell upon the home brigade, and their magnificent effort and success merits the gratitude of every Bradford property owner." ...
A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included is a newspaper photograph of (L-R): George Breedon (Dept. Treasurer), Merle McKnight (Firefighter), Ted Bulpit (Dept. Fire Chief), Gord Church (Dept. Captain), Eleanor Sherbo (Library Board Chairperson)
"BRADFORD'S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS rasided $1,500 for th Library Building Fund from an October draw, and made the presentation to library board chair..."
Contains information on the local heroes of Bradford and West Gwillimbury, including police, firefighters, paramedics, or prominent citizens with heroic actions.
Bradford fire hall with many volunteers. Volunteers were the only source of fire fighters in those days. From left to right: Roy Storey, Ted Gapp, Roy Saint, Bill Beekink, Gord Church, Jim Church, George Allan, Jim Everitt, Gord Compton, Orville Hand, Harold "Butch" Boyd, Chuck Woodcock.