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The Bond Head garage built by Ron Grimshaw.
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The Bond Head garage built by Ron Grimshaw.
Bradford Firemen Did Tremendous Service
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"While not disparaging the splendid service and fine co-operation of the firemen from neighbouring municipalities, in the battle to save Bradford from more extensive damage from fire last Wednesday, the brunt of the long hours of the fight, and the strain of responsibility, fell upon the home brigade, and their magnificent effort and success merits the gratitude of every Bradford property owner." ...
Bradford Witness
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The Breen Refrigeration Service store prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street W. which damaged the building.
Tweedsmuir History
Building Plans and Fire Losses Estimated
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"Owners of businesses destroyed in last Wednesday's fire are making arrangements to carry on business in temporary quarters and are planning a building program. According to present plans, a fine new business block will rise this year on the site of the stores destroyed in last Wednesday's conflagration." ...
Bradford Witness
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"This week's historical photo was submitted by Lew Campbell of RR 2, Bradford, whose father, W.L. Campbell (behind the counter) operated the drug store on Holland Street now occupied Ritchie's Variety Store. Fred C. Cook, standing in front of the counter, worked for Mr. Campbell for several years, intending to become a druggist. But he went into the insurance business instead. Mr. Campbell owned the drug store in Bradford for 57 years. He graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1891, a silver medalist in his class."
Bradford Witness
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An ashtray made up of the bottoms of three wooden hockey sticks manufactured in Bradford. Factory workers often created ashtrays out of the hockey sticks they manufactured. The base of the item has reproduction (possibly stamped) signatures of Joe Primeau, Bill Thoms and "Red" Horner. These players played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1935/36 season.
"Hockey Stick Factory - Yet another industry that once thrived in the Bradford Carriage Works building. Hockey sticks for the NHL as well as axe handles came off the production line between the years 1935 to 1937."
Nedra Park
Holland Street 1938 - Post Office & Esso Station
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A photograph depicting part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938. The Bradford Post Office and the ESSO station can be seen.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Holland Street 1938 - Shops & the Queen's Hotel
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A photograph depicting part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938. Hammell's Grocery Store, Gardner's Hardware and Queen's Hotel are visible in the photo.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Holland Street 1938 - Webb's & Queen's Hotel
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A photograph depicting part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Holland Street 1938 - Webb's & Queen's Hotel - Closer View
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A photograph depicting a closer view of part of Holland Street in Bradford, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1938.
Luanne Campbell Edwards