Digitized versions of old audio tapes, which include various interviews conducted with residents of Bradford West Gwillimbury. They are comprised of various interesting stories on everyday life in Bradford and surrounding areas over the past century.
Accompanying these recordings are written transcripts outlining each conversation in detail. Due to the age of the tapes, the sound quality of some may be a bit poor. These transcripts are provided to facilitate listening and complement the audio recording. All of these transcripts have been compiled into a book, which we have catalogued for anyone interested in reading them in a collected format.
Event Date : Monday, July 18, 1949 Event Type : Death Municipality : Schomberg Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At his residence, Schomberg, on Monday, July 18, 1949, Robert John Wray, beloved husband of Laura May Ferguson, in his 69th year, dear father of Blanche (Mrs. W. Dynes) and Bessie (Mrs. M. Proctor). Resting at his late residence. Private funeral service Thursday, in the home, at 2:15 p.m., thence to Schomberg United Church for public service at 3 p.m. Interment Schomberg Union Cemetery.
Collection of items that can be found in the Local History and Archives rooms, either in physical or digital form. Collection includes documents, maps, photographs and items relating to the Bradford West Gwillimbury area's local history.
Front: Mildred Faris, Orma Wilcox. Second Row: Norma Walker, Vira Sutherland, Mildred Feaver, Etta Hunter, Irene Brown, Eileen Church, Mary Webb. Third Row: Frank Edney, Edward Dunn, Harvey Jeffries, George Stoddart, Lorne West, Don Willson.