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Photographs relating to the Wright family of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Contains various photographs from Emlyn Westlake of her family.

Photographs of the Webb family found in the BWGPL collection.

This collection of pins, medals, and badges, once owned by Walter Reeves, comes to us in digital format from his descendant, Bill Marks. They were collected from Walter's career as Chief of Police for the Town of Bradford, his participation as a Lacrosse player in the 1909 championship, and his St. John's Ambulance badges.

The Ontario Provincial Police began to operate in the area in the 1930s as a motorcycle patrol, working in conjunction with the Chief of Police of the Town. Walter "Gunch" Reeves assisted the first constable posted to the area, I.R. Spencer, in many of these cases. The first OPP detachment office in West Gwillimbury opened on January 1, 1949, where they worked from the second floor of the township building under Corporal D. Adair.

Walter Arthur Reeves was born in England in 1886, and moved to Bradford when he was 13 years old. He was known as a lacrosse star as he was part of Bradford's 1909 O.A.L.A. Intermediate Lacrosse champion team (medal which is included in this collection). He married Sarah "Sadie" Saint in February 1909. He was a train inspector, and was appointed Town Constable in 1929, a position which he served until his death in 1946 from a heart attack.

Contains photographs of the Petermans and extended family stemming from George Walker (1870-1950) and Sarah Jane Leopard Peterman (1869-1955); including Vera (Peterman) and Melville Williams, Ila (Peterman) Gibb, Norma (Peterman) Robb

Audio and summary of an interview with Professor Arthur Lower on June 23, 1973. His sister is also interviewed. The interviewer is not introduced. Professor Lower shares his memories of Simcoe County and his life. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Photographs of the Lloyd family, including their farming operations

Photographs and documents relating to the Lee family, many of whom resided in West Gwillimbury. The Lee family trees stem from: Henry Lee (1800-1869) and Elizabeth Lawrence (1808-1880) John Lee (1795-1851) and Jane Coulson (1791-1860)
*Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903)

The Library archives holds copies of land registries for many of the properties in Concessions 1 - 15 of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Audio and summary of an interview with Edgar Kneeshaw on an unknown date. Edgar Kneeshaw is speaking to his son Keith with George Jackson also present. Edgar identifies the people who owned property in the early 1900s. As he geographically makes his way through the hamlets of West Gwillimbury he also comments on what the region looked like, noting businesses, shops, and other landmarks that were in the area. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.