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This week "Yesterday" features a photograph of the pupils at Bradford Public School in 1912 submitted by Max Morris of Stayner. Mr. Morris recalls the principal of the school was Mr. Gordon. Five girls in the front row Mr. Morris can identify are (left to right) Marion Ritchie, a Moore girl, a Peterman girl, a Hirleyhey (her sister is standing directly behind her), and Miss Saint. Other names in the photograph include Davey, Woods, Wardman, McKinstry, Faris, Jermyn, Metcalf, Stoddaart, Spence, Bowser, and Parks.

Wesley Norman Adair and Margaret Luella Brown (Ella) with bride's father Joseph Brown and flower girl Margaret Turner, Vic Turner's daughter by his first marriage. Simcoe St., Bradford, one south of Budd's.

James Bell was the Great Grandfather of Lylia Culbert. He was born January 3, 1831 in West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, Ontario. His parents were James (born 1797) and Margaret Brown (born 1799) who were married in 1826. His brothers Andrew (born 1827) and Robert (born 1829) were born in Jedburgh, Scotland. James Bell married Isabella Wood on November 13, 1855 and farmed Lot 11 Con. 13 in West Gwillimbury. He died in 1911.

Bus and Lylia ready for Bradford's Centennial

Jane Coburn Faris wife of John Faris.

Pictured are: Len Saint, Roy Saint, Matt Saint, George MacDonald, George Nelson North

One of the worst snow storms Bradford had seen happened in 1947. The snow was so high in some spots that you could touch the phone lines. This picture shows Lew Campbell atop one of the drifts, somewhere in the north end of Bradford. Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any additional information about the contents of this photo.

Pictured are: Marguerite Saint, Mrs. Dan MacDonald, unknown and Lena Saint names may be unknown or incorrect Please contact the Bradford WG Public Library (905-775-3328) if you have any additional information about this photo

Pictured are: Mrs. Dan MacDonald, Eva Mae Saint, Dee MacDonald Please contact the Bradford WG Public Library (905-775-3328) if you have any additional information about this photo.

George W. Peterman on the left and his brother on the right. They are dressed for the Revolution of Louis Riel.