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Advertisement for William Lawrie's London Equitable Insurance Co. on John Street
Bradford Chronicle
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Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for William Lawrie's London Equitable Insurance Co. on John Street
Bradford Chronicle
William L. Campbell with Hunting Dogs
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of William L. Campbell and his hunting dogs outside of Bessie & William Campbell’s house on Johns Street, c. 1915.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of William L. Campbell from 1895. Photo was taken in front of his parents home on John Street and has a wooden carriage platform in the background (used to get in and out of carriages at the time more easily).
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
An article about a birthday celebration held for William Campbell (the grain dealer) at his house.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Trinity Church, Bradford, Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
"Sunday, June 10th marked the Centenary of Trinity Church, Bradford. Two services were held with congregations far exceeding the seating capacity of the church. The rector, Rev. H.G. Blake, conducted the services." ...
Bradford Witness
The Bradford library Serving Us since 1879
Part of Local History Collection
Article of a brief history of the Bradford Library, written by its librarian, Adrienne Price. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Adrienne Price
Sunday Night Break-Ins At Bradford Homes
Part of Local History Collection
Article about a series of break-ins in Bradford, following the break in at Custom Cleaners (see Related Descriptions).
Bradford Witness
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
The Church was built in 1893 on the corner of Church and John Street, during the pastorade of Rev. F. Smith. It replaced a frame structure that was sold to the Anglican Church to be used for a parish hall in 1893, it was demolished in 1953. The Stonework is by George McDonald, a stonemason. The original name was Bradford Presbyterian Church but was later renamed St. John's Presbyterian Church in 1966. The seating capacity is 350, and the tower stands 65 feet high.
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, March 26, 1958
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Petrolia, Ont.
Description : A former resident of Bradford, Mr. A. C. W. Soper, died at his home in Petrolia on March 26 following a paralytic stroke. He was 86 years of age. Born in London, England, he came to Canada when 17 years of age, first making his home with a brother in Russell, Manitoba. In 1899, at the outbreak of the South African War, he enlisted at Winnipeg and served as a Lance Corporal in the Boer War. For many years he was a commercial traveller for Canada Packers Co., and other firms throughout Ontario. His first wife was the former Eva Edmanson of Bradford, and after his retirement, for a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Soper resided in the old Edmanson home on John Street west in Bradford, until after Mrs. Edmanson's death. His second marriage was to Mrs. Isobel Hill of Bradford, and shortly after this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Soper moved to Shelburne. They had lived in Petrolia since last August. Mr. Soper was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Russell, Man., and joined the Royal Arch Chapter in England in 1906. He is survived by his widow, Isabell Soper, two daughters, Mrs. Howard Vallat (Doria) of Toronto, and Mrs. Wm. Mann (Caroline) of California; two step-daughters, Mrs. John Eakens, Sarnia, and Miss Rita Hill, with the U.N. staff in Egypt. Following a private funeral service at the residence in Petrolia, conducted by Rev. W. R. Parson, rector of Christ Anglican Church, funeral services were held at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home in Bradford, conducted by Rev. R. Woolley. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, January 20, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Dunnville
Description : The death occurred at Dunnville on Thursday, January 20, of Mrs. E. P. Snow in her 89th year. Mrs. Snow will be remembered by old time residents of Bradford. Her husband was in business here known as a sadler business, and Mr. and Mrs. Snow resided in the house on John
Street now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Saxon. After Mr. Snow's death, some thirty years ago, Mrs. Snow moved to her home town of Dunnville and had since resided there.Throughout the years Mrs. Snow never lost interest in Bradford and her friends here. She kept herself informed of people here through this newspaper. Mrs. Snow was a very active worker in Trinity Anglican Church during her residence in Bradford. Mr. Snow had for many years been a valued member of that church's choir. Trinity church's choir gowns and mortar board hats were presented to the choir by Mrs. Snow in memory of her husband.
Bradford Witness