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Photograph of the 1923 Bradford Lacrosse team on August 25, 1923 at Hamilton Stadium.

Photograph of team members, including Dr. Lewis H. Campbell (5th from left in back row), Ollie Robinson (8th from left in back row), Walter Reeves (3rd from left in back row with hat on), Fred "Colly" Collings (Far right in back row) and Ted Gapp.

Back Row (l-r): Jim Webb Jr., Walter Reeves, Ollie Robinson, Joe Evans, Ted Gapp, Jack Busby, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell, Jim Webb Sr., T. W. W. Evans (president). Front Row (l-r): Lorne Church, Fred Bennett, Fred "Colly" Collings, George Webb, Harry Gapp, Eddie Armstrong.

"Lavish was the praise Monday night as approximately 200 Bradford residents gathered at the community centre to pay tribute to nine firefighters who have each given more than 30 years of service to the town..."

"The second meeting of Bradford Council in February was held in the Council Chamber last Thursday afternoon with all members in attendance, namely, Reeve Evans and Councillors Coffey, Davey, Fallis and Taylor.
Mr. Fred Cook, representing the Public Library Board, was present and informed that a meeting of the Library Board was held some weeks ago, at which time it was found that the Board was not properly constituted. ..."

"Former Bradford Fire Chief Ted Gapp received a present from West Gwillimbury Reeve Orville Hughes at Saturday's party. Gapp also served the township."

Bradford fire hall with many volunteers. Volunteers were the only source of fire fighters in those days.
From left to right: Roy Storey, Ted Gapp, Roy Saint, Bill Beekink, Gord Church, Jim Church, George Allan, Jim Everitt, Gord Compton, Orville Hand, Harold "Butch" Boyd, Chuck Woodcock.

"Fred Cook, a man who for many years was a social and political influence in Bradford, died last Thursday in York County Hospital at 73. Mr. Cook was admitted to the hospital April 6 suffering from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, on Monday afternoon with the Rector, Rev. Jack House and Bishop Hunt, a lifelong friend of Mr. Cook's, conducting the service. Hundreds of friends and associates gathered in the little church on Church St. that Fred Cook served so well. Mayor Joe Magani led a delegation of members of council and the town administrative staff. Many officials representing the various surrounding municipalities also attended the special funeral service. During his 73 years, Fred Cook's life revolved around the town of his birth, Bradford."

"Bradford Mayor Joe Magani, left, and Reeve Art Turner, right, honor the three men who recently retired. From left to right are: Ted Devlin, Ted Gapp and John Dudgeon. The men were given mementos of appreciation by the town."

The building located at 15 Holland St. East was bought by Harold Boyd many years ago. He ran a pool room on the ground floor on the west side. He added a second floor above the pool room for living quarters. Jack Pong owned a restaurant on the east side of the building in the 1930’s. (1, 2)
The two-storey, brick and cement building located at 19 Holland St. East was owned at one time by George Simpkins. He ran a plumbing, heating, electrical, and eavestroughing company upstairs. There was a show room downstairs and the east side was a workshop. George and his family lived on Moore St. across from Joseph Street. Ethel Gapp was his bookkeeper, Ted Gapp was his electrician, and George Manton did the heating work. They drove for miles around the country in a Model T truck. Harry Barron bought the business in the 1930’s and kept the same workmen. Then the business was moved to the southwest corner of Holland and Simcoe Streets. (1, 2)