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1902

Bradford, the Ontario Junior Lacrosse Champions, 1902.
Back Row, left to right: W.L. Campbell, W. Ward, E. Jackson, Geo. Bell, G.G. Green, W. Turner, J. Curry, N. Strong.
Middle Row: Roy Hill, H. Heffernan, R. Manning, Dr. L.H. Campbell, Geo. Stewart, N. Stibbs.
Front Row: H. Wilkinson, Jas. Webb, Dave Ellerby, Fred Coombs, J. Farrell, R. McKinstry, H. Graham.

Bradford won the same championship title in 1904 and 1905.

Campbell, Lewis Blanchard obituary

CA BWGPL VS-2000-18919
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2006-07-22

Part of Vital Statistics

Event Date : Friday, July 14, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died after a lengthy illness at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, in his 88th year. Husband of Doris for 44 years. Beloved father of Suzanne, Luanne and her husband Michael Edwards. Loving grandfather of Laura and Alice. Son of the late William and late Marjorie Campbell. Nephew of the late Dr. Lewis Campbell. Lewis will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends called at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation. Funeral service was held in the Lathangue Chapel on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Marjorie Blanchard Campbell Obituary

CA BWGPL VS-1900-2018-06-12-08
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1968

Part of Vital Statistics

Obituary for Marjorie Blanchard Campbell in an unnamed newspaper. Her death was in 1968.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

William L. Campbell Obituary

CA BWGPL VS-1900-2018-06-12-03
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1947

Part of Vital Statistics

Obituary for William L. Campbell in a 1948 edition of the Bradford Witness. He passed in 1948.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Campbell, Lewis Blanchard & Bell, Doris Kathleen

CA BWGPL VS-1900-20126
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1962-09-19

Part of Vital Statistics

Event Date : Saturday, September 08, 1962
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Doris Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mrs. Bell and the late Mr. Ross E. Bell of Gilford, to Lewis Blanchard, only son of Mrs. Campbell and the late Mr. William L. Campbell of Bradford. The wedding took place in the home of the bride. Rev. F. G. MacTavish officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Thomas H. Bell, of Gilford. The bride was attended by two nieces. Miss Wendy Kell, Churchill, was bridesmaid and Miss Jane Roberts, Bradford, was flower girl. Mr. Ross Clubine, Bradford, was groomsman and Jim Roberts, nephew of the bride, was the usher. Following the ceremony the bride and groom visited the groom's mother at the Willows Nursing Home, Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will reside at 129 Barrie St., Bradford.

Bradford Witness

Holland Street 1938

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1938

Part of Local History Collection

A photograph depicting Holland Street taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938. W. L. Campbell Drug Store and Barron's Hardware can be seen in the photo.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

My Canada: When Lacrosse was King in Bradford

CA BWGPL LHC-SportHist-2019-07-15-01
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2017-06-22

Part of Local History Collection

An article about the history and popularity of the game of lacrosse in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.

"At this time in June, 110 years ago, there was only one topic being discussed in every household in Bradford: the Bradford players on the Canadian Lacrosse Associations' All Star Team, then playing across Canada on their way to Vancouver, as part of an around-the-world trip promoting the national game. At that time in Canada's history, that game was lacrosse - not hockey..."

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Bradford Lacrosse Club

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1908

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of the 1908 Intermediate O.L.A. Champions.

Front Row: W. Reeves, Rex Morris (Mascot), J. Webb.

Middle Row (left to right): L.H. Campbell, W.C. Davey (Ex-President),
W.L. Campbell (Sec'y Treas.), T.E. Bell(President),
G.G. Green (Ex-President), B.B. Collings (Captain), L. Cotton.

Back Row (left to right): J.H. Martin, O. Robinson, N. McKinstry,
J. Sutherland, W.G. Sutherland, Robert McKinstry,
R. Anderson, E.V. Graham, L. Church.

Bill Marks