Part of Local History Collection
An 1904 reprint of part of the April 2nd, 1863 edition of the South Simcoe Times. It was printed by the Bradford Witness as part of the "Bradford 4_ Years Ago" series. It has happenings related to Bradford ratepayers and town council.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on various businesses of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on various churches of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on Bradford
Joe Saint
Part of Local History Collection
Late Mrs. (John) Stibbs, her daughter, Florence (Mrs. Geo. Fogel) and son, Norman. The late Walter Probert was the sign painter. The sign in the window offers "$50 reward for Robber", as stated by Mrs. Fogel in later years. S.S. McKenzie owned the storefront later. Walter Probert was the sign painter.
John "Jack" Parks Newspaper Article
Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper article from a Barrie newspaper about John William "Jack" Parks (1884-1983).
Jack was the son of Margaret Parks (nee Lee) (1851-1919) and Richard Parks (1854-1895). Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903).
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Looking Back Over the Century - Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of the Bradford newspapers are the topic.
Bradford Witness
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains misc. items, lettered A - O
Joe Saint
Mobile Houses Offered in Telegram to Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"Toronto - The Canadian Mobile Home Association has announced an offer to provide more than two hundred mobile homes at cost price to victims of the Ontario flood. The C.M.H.A. has pulled its dealers from Winnipeg to Quebec City. Mobile homes can be made available on twenty-four hours' notice and hauled immediately to the stricken areas. ..."
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Bradford Centennial
Part of Local History Collection
Article features news on Bradford's Centennial celebrations and the Bradford Witness's duty to report the news over the century.
Bradford Witness