RCAF bomber crashed on marsh in early 40's. Plane was not badly damaged as it plowed into muck B.B. Dodger Collings hired to jack it out and bring it to Bradford on scow. This is at the dock in Bradford. Tom Collings sitting on his dads boat, not that there are spaces between the slats on the boat. These boats were used to keep fish alive until people came to pick them up in tank trucks.
The United church is located on Barrie Street. This church was built around 1865 and uses the Gothic style of architecture. It is the oldest surviving church in town. This building may have been designed by John Howard, a famous architect in Toronto who designed churches and public buildings resembling this one. The Sunday School room at the back of the present church was the first church built in 1836. Originally this was a Methodist Church. Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any more information on this photo.
Demolition of the old Bradford Arena located at John St. W. and Moore. The arena was built in 1913 and Harvey Curry's father William Curry was the contractor. This picture shows the last of the old Bradford rink in the first week of May, 1956.
Dan Collings' horses and democrat wagon. This photograph was presented in appreciation to Dan Collings by the Bradford Ladies Knitting Club. In the wagon are Dan Collings, Mae Fuller, Millie Gapp, and Shirley Woodcock.
Demolition of the old Bradford Arena located at John St. W. and Moore. The arena was built in 1913 and Harvey Curry's father William Curry was the contractor.
Demolition of the old Bradford Arena located at John St. W. and Moore. The arena was built in 1913 and Harvey Curry's father William Curry was the contractor. This picture shows the rink being taken down by Nick Goedhardt's gang.
Carolyn Brockwell, daughter of Mrs. Ted Brockwell, at age six. She was one of the babies whose delivery Mrs. Fuller assisted with as a midwife. The doctor who delivered her was Dr. J.E. Todd.