- CA BWGPL LHC-TownBWG-Police-ReevesBadges-2017-04-06-14
- Stuk
- 2017-04-05
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Fabric badge for the OPP detachment, owned by Walter Reeves as a Town Constable.
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Part of Local History Collection
Fabric badge for the OPP detachment, owned by Walter Reeves as a Town Constable.
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A recent fabric badge for the OPP detachment, acquired in memory of Walter Reeves as a Town Constable.
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Fabric badge for the Auxiliary OPP detachment, attached to the Walter Reeves badge collection. The Auxiliary OPP Force came into practice in 1960, after Walter had died, so it could have been acquired as a memento to his work.
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Walter Reeves Badges complete collection
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Full board of Walter's badges, medals, and pins. It also includes his photograph, pocket watch, and a souvenir badge of the Dallas Police Department
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Ont. Provincial Police Set Up New Detachment in Bradford
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"A Headquarters Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, covering the southern part of No. 7 (Barrie) District, is to be located in Bradford, according to information given The Witness this week.
The new local police set-up is expected to go into effect January 1st, or as soon as convenient living quarters can be secured. The detachment will consist of five men, all of whom will reside in and work from Bradford.
The personnel of the detachment will comprise Provincial Constable D. Adair, now of Gravenhurst, Provincial Constables C. Kreuger and R. Murphy, now of Bond Head; Provincial Constable George Herries and Provincial Constable H. Sparling, both at present located here.
The town will continue to be policed by Provincial Constables Reg. Wilson and E. Morrison, who have been in charge here of late."
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Reeves, Walter and Const. Ivan Spence
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Walter Reeves, Bradford Chief of Police, is on the left, with his granddaughter Noreen Marks and O.P.P. Constable Ivan Spencer.
Cpl. Reg. A.C. Wilson Assumes Duties At Stayner Next Week
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Article summarizing Cpl. Reg. A.C. Wilson of the Bradford OPP detachment duties in Bradford; also includes his farewell party and information on his wife's efforts in town.
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An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
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Accident still under investigation
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"Occurrences investigated by the officers of the Bradford OPP during the week included 11 traffic accidents in which one person was killed and six persons were injured.
On the morning of Nov. 1, Nancy Thedoru of Toronto was killed when the car driven by her husband George was involved in a collision with a pick up truck driven by Frank Anzil of Klienburg. Mr. Anzil's wife Tina was a passenger in the truck. Mr. Theodoru remains at Sunnybrook Medical Centre.
Mr. Anzil is in intensive care in stable condition at York County Hospital. His wife has been transferred to St. Michael's Hospital.
OPP are still investigating the accident, which occurred at Highways 11 and 89, near Gilford. No charges have been laid as yet.
Bradford OPP investigated 42 occurrences during the week, including two drivers charged with excess alcohol. Also, five liquor related charges were laid."
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Part of George Jackson fonds
"Constable Easterbrook of the Alliston detachment of the OPP is shown here with Carl and Clara Pleasance and school bus driver Vera Marie McKenzie. Carl and Clara were presented with pins by the OPP for their great help during a school bus accident, October 3. Carl and Clara escorted students off the bus after it was struck by a car. There was no serious injuries."
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