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Photograph of Walter Reeves, Town Constable of Bradford from 1929-1946.
Bill Marks
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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Walter Reeves, Town Constable of Bradford from 1929-1946.
Bill Marks
Walter Reeves Badges complete collection
Part of Local History Collection
Full board of Walter's badges, medals, and pins. It also includes his photograph, pocket watch, and a souvenir badge of the Dallas Police Department
Bill Marks
Walter Reeves - Badge Collection
Part of Local History Collection
This collection of pins, medals, and badges, once owned by Walter Reeves, comes to us in digital format from his descendant, Bill Marks. They were collected from Walter's career as Chief of Police for the Town of Bradford, his participation as a Lacrosse player in the 1909 championship, and his St. John's Ambulance badges.
The Ontario Provincial Police began to operate in the area in the 1930s as a motorcycle patrol, working in conjunction with the Chief of Police of the Town. Walter "Gunch" Reeves assisted the first constable posted to the area, I.R. Spencer, in many of these cases. The first OPP detachment office in West Gwillimbury opened on January 1, 1949, where they worked from the second floor of the township building under Corporal D. Adair.
Walter Arthur Reeves was born in England in 1886, and moved to Bradford when he was 13 years old. He was known as a lacrosse star as he was part of Bradford's 1909 O.A.L.A. Intermediate Lacrosse champion team (medal which is included in this collection). He married Sarah "Sadie" Saint in February 1909. He was a train inspector, and was appointed Town Constable in 1929, a position which he served until his death in 1946 from a heart attack.
Bill Marks
Trinity Church, Bradford, Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
"Sunday, June 10th marked the Centenary of Trinity Church, Bradford. Two services were held with congregations far exceeding the seating capacity of the church. The rector, Rev. H.G. Blake, conducted the services." ...
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Fabric badge for the St John's Ambulance, part of the Walter Reeves, Town Constable collection
Bill Marks
Reeves, Walter obituary (long)
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, November 05, 1946
Event Type : Death
Description : Husband of Sadie Saint and father to Mrs Harvey Marks (Dorothy) died in his home after a seizure from thrombosis. Mr Reeves was a Town Constable for Bradford. He was born in England and moved to Bradford at 13. Member of the Bradford lacrosse championship team of 1908-09. Rev. H.G. Blake conducted the ceremony and interment is in St. Pauls' Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.
Bradford Witness
Reeves, Walter and Const. Ivan Spence
Part of Local History Collection
Walter Reeves, Bradford Chief of Police, is on the left, with his granddaughter Noreen Marks and O.P.P. Constable Ivan Spencer.
Reeves, Walter A. obituary (short)
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, November 05, 1946
Event Type : Death
Description (pg1): "Town Constable Passes; Walter Reeves, Well Known Resident and Police Officer, Falls to Rally from Attack; Walter Reeves, Bradford's genial town constable and former lacrosse star, who suffered a heart attack about two weeks ago, died at his home here yesterday morning. The funeral will be held from Trinity Anglican Church tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. An obituary will appear in next week's issue."
(pg 5) REEVES - At his home, Bradford, Ont. on Tuesday, November 5, 1946, Walter A. Reeves, beloved husband of Sarah Saint and father of Mrs Harvery Marks (Dorothy). Resting at his late residence. Funeral on Thursday at 2 o'clock. Service in Trinity Church at 2.30. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Masonic brethren please meet at Lodge rooms at 1.30."
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, February 17, 1909
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Sadie, daughter of Mr. Thomas Saint, to Walter Reeves, all of Bradford. The wedding took place at the Parsonage, Bradford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Long.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, February 01, 1970
Event Type : Death
Description : Sarah Elizabeth (Sadie). At the Willows Rest Home Lodge, Aurora, on Sunday, February 1, 1970. Sadie Saint, of Bradford, in her 89th year, beloved wife of the late Walter Reeves, dear mother of Dorothy (Mrs. Harvey Marks), Bradford and the late Muriel, loving grandmother of Noreen (Mrs. Allan Hodgson) Beverley (Mrs. Jack Sanders), and Bill, also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Final resting place Mount Pleasant Cemetery.