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Centennial Coin - Back View

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Item
1957

Part of Local History Artifacts

A commemorative coin for Bradford's centennial, given out at the celebrations in 1957.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Bradford Centennial Year

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Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Newspaper photo of two women, Joan and Mary Holancin, crouched in front of a sign reading "Bradford: The Heart of Canada's Vegetable Industry" with a second sign below it reading "Centennial - Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1857 - 1957." Part of the centennial festivities was the opening of the district community centre for which residents contributed close to $100,000. The most popular sport in village community at the time was hockey, and the village acquired a new team that year.

McKinstry, Norman

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Item
1957-08-07

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Norman McKinstry from the Bradford Centennial edition of the Bradford Witness. He was one of many who returned home to Bradford for the celebrations.

Bradford Witness

Bradford Women's Institute Float

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Part
1957-08-21

Part of Local History Collection

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
The third prize float of the Centennial Parade was Bradford's Women's Institute float.

Bradford Witness