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Letter from the Front - Herb Taylor

"Dear Friends:
Many thanks to you and the people of Bradford for the parcel and cigarettes which I have been receiving regularly. Someone must have given a great deal of thought to the making up of that Christmas parcel. It arrived in fine shape and all the contents in good condition - and thank you, Mrs. Saint, for your care in packing it." ...

Letter from the Front - Lorne West

"Dear George:
Just a line to let you know I received another 300 cigarettes from the Can. Corps to-day. Many thanks to you and to every member of the Bradford branch.
It just occurred to me that I neglected to write last month, so I also thank you for them, as well.
The weather has been rather bad lately, so we haven't been flying a great deal for the past few days. However, we do manage to keep pounding the Germans fairly regularly. In fact, planes take off from some parts every night to go to Germany and France.
Well, I must sign off. Once again, many thanks. Most sincerely, Lorne E. West."

With Our Men In Uniform - June 21st

"With Our Men in Uniform" was a weekly column where letters or the location of Bradford and West Gwillimbury troops in the Second World War was disclosed to the town. It was a way to give updates on their conditions, or let the soldiers themselves thank the community for any gifts, support, or to say how they were doing overseas.

This week promoted three letters from soldiers, the location and well-being of Hedley Dimock and letter of thanks from Ken Ogilvie.

Letter from the Front - Harold Wilson

"Dear Mr. McKenzie:
I would like to thank you and the members of the bradford Canadian Corps Association for your kindness extended to me while in this country. I wish to thank the Corps for their regular assignment of cigarettes. It is hard to express one's appreciation for Canadian cigarettes, as the English fags are very interior when compared to ours.
I have been receiving a very welcome visitor weekly in the form of The Bradford Witness. It keeps me well abreast with all the local happening and recalls to one the days at home. I wish to thank you and the Hon. Earl Rowe for making this possible.
I haven't met anyone from Bradford or vicinity over here in my wanderings, but, judging from your column, "With the Men in Uniform," in The Witness, it is well represented.
Thanking you again, I remain, Respectfully yours, Harold Wilson."

Downer, Frank George obituary

Event Date : Friday, September 08, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Veteran of South African and World War 1 died at Christie Street Hospital in his 82nd year.

Morris, Job death notice

Event Date : Thursday, October 05, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Husband of Anne Adella Crate, father of Sergt. W.D. Morris and Alma died at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto. Job Morris, S.A., R.C.N.V.R., Reg. No. V55544. Interment in Prospect Cemetery.

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Wilson, Harold memoriam

Event Date : Saturday, May 25, 1946
Event Type : In Memoriam

Description : Memoriam from Mom, Dad, Sisters and Brothers for Pilot Officer Harold Kenneth Wilson, reported missing, presumed dead.

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Vipond, Milton & Helen Brown marriage

Event Date : Saturday, November 17, 1951
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Helen Beatrice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Bradford, to Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond, son of Mrs. Vipond of Wales, Ontario, and the late Mr. Howard C. Vipond. Married at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, by Rev. H.G. Blake. Maid of honour: Miss Audrey Sloane, cousin of the bride. Matrons of honour: Mrs. A. Cameron, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. H. Graham, both of Sault Ste. Marie. Groomsman: Lieutenant M. Whiting of Camp Borden. Ushers: Lieutenant Dave Hanson of Camp Borden and the bride's brother, Robert Brown. Bride is a graduate of Toronto General Hospital. Groom is a graduate of Bishop's College, also attending Queen's University, and presently with the First Canadian Rifles, Camp Borden. Couple will leave shortly for Germany where Lieutenant Vipond will be attached to the 27th Brigade.

Mulock, Col. William Pate obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, August 25, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Col. William Pate Mulock, grandson of Sir William Mulock and Postmaster-General for six years, and owner of the Newmarket Era and Express newspaper, died Wednesday at his home near Newmarket following a heart attack. He was 57. Ill-health forced him to leave politics in April, 1945, after representing North York as Liberal since 1943. He was in charge of Canada's mails during the Second World War and directed the special operations needed to speed mail to troops overseas. He made his first attempt to enter Federal politics at North York in 1930, but was defeated by the late T. Herbert Lennox. Four years later, however, he contested the seat in the by-election caused by Col. Lennox's death and piled up a majority of 3,678 - the largest in the history of the riding. He retained the seat in the 1935 and 1940 general elections. When he entered Mackenzie King's cabinet at the age of 43 he was the youngest minister. To some extent his political career ran parallel to that of his grandfather, who was Postmaster-General from 1896 to 1905. His maiden speech in the Commons drew wide attention and was heard by Sir William Mulock, probably the first time a grandfather was present when his grandson took the seat originally held by himself. Born into one of North York's best-known families, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mulock, he was educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. He served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia, read law with Mulock, Milliken, Clark and Redman, and was called to the bar in 1920. He became a King's Counsel the same year he added M.P. to his name - 1934. During his administration, Canada's present air mail system was developed. When he was not at Ottawa, Col. Mulock divided his time between his law practice and his farm between Newmarket and Aurora. He had been in ill health for some months before his death and was confined to his home. Col. Mulock leaves his wife and two sons, William and Thomas.

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McKinstry, Jack obituary

Event Date : Monday, January 17, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Dearborn, Michigan

Description : "A message has been received by Mr. B. B. Collings informing of the death of Jack McKinstry of Dearborn, Michigan, on Monday, January 17. Mr. McKinstry was born in Bradford in 1899, attended Bradford public and high schools, where he established an enviable reputation in athletics as a runner. He, with the late Job Morris and Norman Spence, enlisted and went overseas in the first Great War with Major Stoddart. He returned from war to Bradford, then went to Detroit where he had since been with the Ford Motor Company. He had been in poor health for about two months before his death. Mr. McKinstry was predeceased by his wife. A son and a daughter in Dearborn, Michigan, survive him."

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