"Plans for Bradford's 150th Anniversary are well underway.
The deadline for groups and organizations to register their special Sesquicentennial events for inclusion in the Official calendar is April 1st, and the launch of over a year of celebration takes place May 27th at 3 p.m., with greetings from the Province, a declaration by the Mayor, Birthday cake, raising of the Sesquicentennial Flag, and a tongue-in-cheek skit bu the BDHS Drama Club, re-enacting the incorporation of the Town.
And organizers are already looking for participants for a Sesquicentennial parade, to take place on the afternoon of August 19th, following the same route as the Santa Claus Parade. The theme: 'Bradford Through the Ages.'
Anyone with antique farm equipment, classic or antique cars; representatives of Minor League sports, and hockey alumni of Bradford's historic teams (The Blues, Vasey Jrs., etc); choirs and bands - in fact, any community group, business or organization is invited to participate in this historic event.
The Town is looking for nominations for Parade Marshal. Residents nominate anyone - a local celebrity, sports volunteer, Minister, educator, or former Mayor - for the honorary position. There will also be a contest for Junior Marshal, details to be announced.
Parade application forms are now in the works, and should be available shortly. For more information, to get involved as a Sesquicentennial volunteer or committee member, or to register an official event, contact Joe Lotto at the Recreation Dept."

"Plans for Bradford's 150th Anniversary are well underway. On Tuesday night, in a meeting of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council, Manager of Recreation Nick Warman announced the winner of the Sesquicentennial Logo Contest. Local resident Chris Muncey was presented with a certificate of congratulations, a $100 Gift Certificate for recreation programs, and a copy of the logo..."

"On May 27th, 1857, the Town of Bradford was incorporated. Next Sunday, May 27th, Bradford will launch a year of Sesquicentennial celebrations, with a Re-enactment, Proclamation and Sesquicentennial Flag-raising, 3 p.m. outside the Bradford West Gwillimbury Council Chambers on Holland St. East.
There will be a proclamation by the Mayor, greetings from the County, Province and Federal government - and a brief (and humorous) re-enactment of the incorporation, by the award-winning Bradford District High School Drama Club.
Then watch as the flag is raised, and enjoy a slice of Sesquicentennial cake.
Organizers are looking for participants for a Sesquicentennial Parade to take place at 3 p.m. on August 19th, following the same route as the Santa Claus Parade. The theme: 'Bradford Through the Ages'.
Anyone with antique farm equipment, classic or antique cars; representatives of Minor League sports, and hockey alumni of Bradford's historic teams (The Blues, Vasey Jrs., etc); choirs and bands - in fact, any community group, business or organization is invited to participate in this historic event.
The Town is looking for nominations for Parade Marshal; residents can nominate anyone for the honorary position. There will also be a contest for Junior Marshal."

"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation.
In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."

"A Silent Auction, a supper of Penne and Spicy meatballs, with salad and garlic bread, and funnel cakes for dessert - and a hilarious look at Bradford's history, presented by the Bradford District High School Drama Club... The Gwillim Group put together a fundraiser that was filling and fun, last weekend at the high school." ...

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Canada.One warm evening in June 1939, the elementary school children and parents of West Gwillimbury drove to Alliston to see the Royal Couple on board the train as it passed through the little town. But the train did not stop and thousands of disappointed onlookers did not get a glimpse of the King and Queen. Engineer Harry Toman (brother-in-law of Herbert Bowles) was under instruction not to stop the Royal Train as it was late leaving the Toronto Station. At Midhurst, where 28 peoples were gathered, the train stopped to take on water supplies. King George VI stepped off the train to shake hands with the small group. One of those present was Edith Belfry, teacher of S.S. #9 Mount Pleasant. The Bradford High School students went by train to Toronto where they saw the Royal Couple riding in the Royal Car. The pupils had been given flags to wave and in some places the children put pennies on the railroad tracks.

Certificate of Good Conduct given to Libbie Campbell by Bradford Model School. Libbie was the daughter of William Campbell (a grain dealer) and Bessie Sutherland Campbell. The certificate has "186_" printed on it and "89" was hand written beside this.

An article about Dr. Lewis H. Campbell. He is mentioned as one of the students from Bradford High School travelling to Toronto for exams.

An article listing the students who were promoted to the next grade level, dated 1901.

"Promotions, June, 1901.
JR. IV to SR. IV.
Marion Fox, Irene Holtorf, Edna Neilly, Millie King, Grace Wilkinson, Lillian Belfry, Gertie Yager. On trial - may Porritt, Gertie Poole, Birdie Parker, Norman Birrell.
SR. III to JR. IV.
Arthur Wilkinson, Maggie Holt, Edna Wilson, Emily Poole, Jennie Magee, Thomas McConkey, Lillian Adams, Laura Kilkenny, Warren McKinstry, Wilbert Kneeshaw, Violet Saint. On trial - Alonzo O'Donnell, Louis Armstrong.
NB-Those promoted on trial must attend regularly, work faithfully, and come up to the standard for each month, otherwise they must take a lower class.
JR. III to SR. III.
Duncan McArthur, Maud Yenney, Frank Morden, Florrie Harmon, Ken Morris, Fred Stevenson, Mabel Frame, Willie Frame, Pauliene Charpentier, Lillian Edmanson, Elmore Curry.
SR. II to JR. III
Martha Elliott, Marion Boddy, Kathleen Elliott, Lancy Bowsher, Oscar Lukes, Charlotte King, Leslie Skinner, Ernie Collings, Allen mcKinstry, Sadie Parker, Melville Waldruff, Norman Waldruff, Gertie Saint, Jack Armstrong, Frank Frame, Alvin Yager, Willie Owens, Chester Wilkinson.
JR. II to SR. II
Jessie Adams, Kate Prior, Mary McLean, Bruce Mckay, Zina Wilson, Frank Church, Walter Lawrence, Addie Ellerby, Edna Prior, Benson Morris, Reginald Scott, Willie Spence.
CLASS A to JR. II.
Mario St. Clair, Eva Dedman, Beatrice Waldruff, Edna Kneeshaw, Ethel Stevenson, Bertie Hill, Ropie Holly, Aubrey Allen, Ambrose Charpentier, Nellie Warden, David Adams, Rex Morris, Bertha Harmon, Christina Cerswell.
B to A CLASS.
Harold Yenney, Letitia Sutherland, Walter Birrell, Erle Wilkinson, Emily Spence, Alexander McArthur, Margaret Smith, bertha McKinstry, Lily Martin, Helen Kilkenny, Annie Church, George Manton.
C to B CLASS.
Thelmas Morris, Ethel Waldruff, Marion King, Fred stevens, Alonzo WIlson, otto Parker.
D to C CLASS.
Evelyn Kilkenny, Harry McGee, Gordon Cerswell, Tommy Lawrence, Alvin Waldruff, Irene McAfee, David Stevens, Walter Probert."

An article with the results from the Bradford High School Entrance Exam.

"Pupil.
Roland Garrett
Elmer Kneeshaw
John Faris
Thomas Sloane
Gertrude Kneeshaw
May Saint
Beatrice McLean
Harry Armstrong
James C. Smith
Percy Selby
Lenna Dedman
Howard Graham
Bert Harman
Wilfred Magee
Fred Collings
Alice King
Alice Holtorf
Philip Boddy
Florence Stibbs
Luella Kneeshaw
Helen Kiteley
Irene Gordon
DOnald McKay
Harry Fraser
Ferguson Sutherland
Lorenzo Harvey
Dorothy Tyrwhitt
Hattie Cobourn
Olive Bateman
Harry Manning
Rolson McAfee
Norman Steele"