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This is the Holland Street Theatre
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This is the Holland Street Theatre
The pioneers were eager for education
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Article about early settlement in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. It also touches on the early education systems in this area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Brian Davis
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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.
Bill Marks
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An old time postcard of Barrie Street in Bradford, ON
Joe Saint
Comptons celebrate 56 years of IGA
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Description : For the first three months that the Compton's Garden Market IGA was open, it was both the newest and the oldest IGA store in Canada. The IGA located at the corner of Melbourne Drive and Holland Street West in Bradford, is still the oldest store in the country, celebrating 56 years of customer service this summer. Not only that, but the IGA is still owned by the Compton family - the third generation of Comptons - and that is something that makes Dave and Karen Compton proud. The original store, opened in 1944, was located at 12 Holland Street West; from 1969 to 1983, the store was on John Street West; and from 1983 to just last year, it was located in the Holland Square Plaza. When David Compton had the opportunity to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, and build a new facility, he jumped at the challenge, "It was almost a test: "Show us what you've learned." I think I put everything that I learned into the building of the store." For about 10 years, he had kept notes on what worked and what didn't - and the result is the "Market Garden", with its ample parking, high ceilings, wide aisles and generous entry-way, now being used as a model for other new IGA stores. The store will be marking its 56th anniversary with a 2 week celebration.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
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"Despite the wet weather, Captain Carrot entertained Carrot Fest visitors, such as the Ferragine family." ...
Bradford Topic
Lefroy started with a sawmill - It's now a bustling community
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Article on the history of Lefroy. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Bradford Today
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Article of brief history on the Great Fire of Bradford (1871). Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Bradford Today
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This drawing is a map of Bond Head in the 1860's based on historical data of the era.
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Article on Scanlon Creek Conservation Area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Bradford Today