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- 1854-09-27
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for R.B. Bird's auctioneer and conveyance services
Bradford Chronicle
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for R.B. Bird's auctioneer and conveyance services
Bradford Chronicle
Crake, Richard Holland obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, December 27, 1936
Event Type : Death
Description : One of Bradford's oldest businessmen, Mr. Crake died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 79. He was the first Chevrolet dealer in the area. Funeral service at his late residence, Bradford, on Dec. 29th. Service in the United Church. Interment in Aurora Cemetery.
Bradford Witness
Living heritage - Bradford's oldest streets
Part of Local History Collection
"To celebrate Canada's 125th birthday, why not take a walking tour of some of the oldest streets in Bradford, four of which date back 162 years!" ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Part of Local History Collection
The Saniga home located beside the Shortridge Blacksmith shop.
D. Saniga and Shortridge Blacksmith
Part of Local History Collection
D. Saniga in front of the Shortridge Blacksmith Shop.
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the history of Harvey's business - the Bradford Seed House building
Harvey Curry
Part of Local History Collection
An 1904 reprint of part of the April 2nd, 1863 edition of the South Simcoe Times. It was printed by the Bradford Witness as part of the "Bradford 4_ Years Ago" series. It has happenings related to Bradford ratepayers and town council.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Stage Armed Hold-Up at Model Bakery
Part of Local History Collection
"Clerk Forced at Gun-Point to Open Cash Register -- Street Row Distracts Attention of Passerby."
Article describing a robbery at the Model Bakery on Holland Street.
Bradford Witness
Bradford's Centennial - Store floats
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford's Centennial Parade. Shops that line Holland St. W. include Kilkenny Furniture, Evans Bakery, and Bradford 5 Cents to $1.00 Store. The tow truck at the far right of the picture is from Monarch Ford. Behind it, two girls carry a banner which reads: "Centennial Congratulations from Ray Hodgson, Imperial Oil Dealer, and Joe Wintercorn, Imperial Oil Farm Trade Agent." Behind them is an old Imperial Oil gasoline tank wagon.
Bradford's Centennial - Bradford Seed House
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford Seed House float in Bradford's Centennial Parade on Holland St. W. The car is a 1917 Ford Touring, owned and operated by George van Nostrand. Harvey W. Curry is in the passenger seat and Mandy and Wally Hunt are in the rear seat. Beside the car is a man dressed as the Planter's Peanut.