After many years of distinguished service, Simcoe-Centre MPP Arthur Evans, a Bradford resident, announced his retirement from public office. This photo appeared with a group of others in The Witness entitled "Bradford's year in photos."
William Sutherland Fraser of Helmsdale Farm, son of Simon and Betsy.
Assumed to be Gertie Spek. If you have any additional information about this photo or its contents please contact the library at 905-775-3328.
Official Opening of New Bradford Public School
The new school auditorium in the new Bradford Public School. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.
Modelling their new firefighting gear is (from l to r) Ken Sikkema, Garth Bray and Doug Woodcock. This photo accompanied an article in the Bradford Gazette.
A view of the house built by Simon Fraser around 1840 at Helmsdale Farm.
Oil painting of Betsy Sutherland's father Donald 'mor' Sutherland, the father-in-law of Simon Fraser of Helmsdale Farm near Bradford. He is pictured here at home in the Scottish Highlands. He died in 1858 in Kildonan, Sutherlandshire.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Steyne which they bought in January 1953. A large greenhouse business is also on the same farm located on Highway 11 near the turn to Holland Landing. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.
Art Evans, former mayor of Bradford, and his wife Audrey. Art followed Frank Allan as Reeve in 1953 until the village became a town in 1960, and served as Mayor for 1 years, then a Conservative M.P.P. until 1977. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness and was found in the Bradford Womens Institute's scrapbooks.
Bradford lawyer Robert Evans was appointed to Queen's counsel by the Attorney General of Ontario. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness on page 2 of Vol. 117.