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Birthday Card to Ella Adair

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Adair-OS9735
Item
1914-1918

Part of Local History Collection

Birthday card sent to Ella Adair by her brother Harry Brown who was serving in WWI at the time.

Private E.J. Billing's Medal

CA BWGPL AR-2018-12-24-02
Item
c.1914-1918

Part of Local History Artifacts

Medal presented to Canadian Military member, Private E.J. Billings by the citizens of Bond Head in appreciation of his service during WWI. The medal was made by A. Neilly Jewelers in Bradford.

A. Neilly Jewellers

Soldier's Holdall

CA BWGPL AR-2018-11-26-01
Item
1916

Part of Local History Artifacts

This item is believed to be a “Holdall,” which would have been used during World War One to keep items together. Holdalls would contain various items needed for personal use and hygiene such as utensils, comb. sewing kit ("Housewife"), shaving equipment, toothbrush, etc. It is stamped with, "1916 W [arrow symbol] D 25." The arrow symbol was used by the British government to denote government property and was used in various parts of the British empire, the "WD" indicates that the item belonged to the British War Department and the "1916" indicates the year.

Government of England

Jack Sutherland Killed in Action

CA BWGPL VS-1900-2018-11-22-15
Item
1917

Part of Vital Statistics

A letter regarding the death of Jack Sutherland while he was fighting in WWI, addressed to his parents.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Celebrating Canada's Veterans in Bradford!

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2019-04-01-03
Item
2017-12

Part of Local History Collection

A newspaper article about celebrating Canadian veterans in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

"National Homes hosted this community event at the Bradford Public Library, November 7th in honour of Canada's veterans. National Homes has named the streets in their community of The Forest after WWI and WWII veterans and unveiled the names at this event..."

Snapd Bradford

New street names will honor Bradford West Gwillimbury vets

CA BWGPL LHC-Newsp-Arti-PH26593-2016-08-31-04
Item
1994-06-08

Part of Local History Collection

Continuation of veteran biographies (see Related Description: "The noise of the aircraft, the guns..."): Gunner John Douglas Breeze, 1st Lieutenant Arthur Kneeshaw, Flight Officer James M. Booth, Corporal James G. McKinstry, Signalman Lester B. Woolven, Brigadier-General (Padre) Ormand A. Hopkins

Bradford Witness