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Gwillim Group plan to celebrate History
Part of Local History Collection
"As part of Bradford's Sesquicentennial celebration, a new group has been formed. The Gwillim group - many of the same people who have been involved in the town's Downtown Revitalization, Communities in Bloom and local history - is dedicated to introducing a more cultural element to the community..."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Gwillim statue left side detail
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of the left side of statue, featuring the Georgina Church, circa 1796
Peter Wilson
Gwillim statue right side detail
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of the meeting between Great Sail (holding baby Francis Simcoe) and Lt.-Gov. Simcoe
Brenda Wainman Goulet
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Jack Bowles. Son of Louise Graham Campbell's sister, visiting Bradford around 1920. In this photograph he is wearing Dr. Lewis H. Campbell's (Louise's husband) Lacrosse uniform. Dr. Campbell's parents home is in the background of the image.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Monday, October 16, 1950
Event Type : Death
Description : Died at York County Hospital, after several years of failing health and a recent eye operation. Husband of the late Edith Phillips. Brother of John and Christopher Lee of Bradford. Born in West Gwillimbury to a pioneer family. Was a farmer on Highway 27 until he sold his farm 28 years ago, after which he moved to Bradford and sold farm implements. He had sold this business a year before his death. After his wife died he sold his home on Church St., buying a home on John St. from his brother, Mr. John Lee, to be nearer his business. Rested at home. Funeral on October 18 at 2 p.m. Service in Trinity Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Masonic auspices.
Bradford Witness
Libbie Campbell, Margaret Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Elizabeth (Libbie) Florence Campbell with Margaret and Elizabeth Ellis who were the daughters of Libbie’s cousin, Dr. Charles Wilson. Wilson was a longtime Dentist in Bradford. Photograph taken outside of Bessie & William Campbell’s house on John Street, c. 1915.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street. Gertie Melbourne and Bradford Town Councillor Zyg Fenik are pictured beside a plaque for the room.
At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of celebrations for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.
Left to right: Ken Wood ( Mayor's representative), Eleanor Sherbo (library board member), Helen Jackson (library board member)
Library Meeting Room Opening Celebration
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of celebrations for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.
Known people in photo:
Adrienne Price, Gloria Linstedd, June brown
Library Meeting Room Opening Reception
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the reception for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.
Left to right, standing in foreground:
Ron Simpson (Builder, BWG town councillor 1991-2000, 2003-2014), Maurice Allen (Director of the County of Simcoe Library), Ron Mackenzie (Director of Georgian Bay Regional library system)