This edition of the Bradford Witness is located in the Local History Room, and is in particular a very noteworthy edition. The printing of this edition included many photographs of local businessmen, houses, storefronts, churches, and of the main streets. It also included mini-biographical articles of the people included, acting as a local history gold-mine for Bradford's early 1900s. We have included some of these photographs and articles here, though a full copy of the text and photographs was reorganized thematically by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Historical Society in 1997.
Photograph of the Holland River Bridge in 1920. The boat in the centre of the photograph are the hay-cutters of the Holland Marsh on the boat they would use to transport their daily work. This was prior to the marsh's drainage. Horses were transported up-river to work on the Marsh wearing wooden shoes. In the photograph, there are men fishing off the bridge, and on the right side (west of the bridge) you can see the water tower which trains used to fill up their water supply.
Article features local news, such as the reflection on the historical information in local newspapers, Newmarket's St. Paul's Cemetery revealing local history, and local gossip.
Article features news on newspapers and opinions (via the Canadian flag debate), news on the Schomberg Agricultural Society annual fair, and historical information from a 1904 version of Toronto's Globe & Mail. It also features the purchase of Joseph Wolfe's farm on Hwy 88, and information on an extension of the 404.
Article features news on construction for the new post office over the land of the old gaol, the history of the old fire hall and the opening of the Holland Theatre.
Summary of an interview with Fred C. Cook. The interviewers are Jack Coleman and Peter Moran. Fred discusses the history of his family and the area. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
Audio of an interview with Fred C. Cook. The interviewers are Jack Coleman and Peter Moran. Fred discusses the history of his family and the area. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.
Audio and summary of an interview with Fred C. Cook. The interviewers are Jack Coleman and Peter Moran. Fred discusses the history of his family and the area. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.
Audio and summary of an interview with Dr. William C. Little. He is being interviewed by Jack Coleman and Norbert Moran at the Simcoe County Archives. The interview talks about his family's history, his path to becoming a doctor, working in Camp Borden during World War Two, working with veterans and his career after the war. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.
