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Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper article from 1886 about a fire that destroyed buildings on the town's main thoroughfare and the fire suppression efforts of firefighters and citizens.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Bradford fire hall and early fire brigade
Part of Local History Collection
This fire hall was located on Barrie Street between John Street and Joseph Street (shown on a map of Bradford from 1900) where the current post office now sits.
Bradford Witness
Bradford Firemen Did Tremendous Service
Part of Local History Collection
"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
Bradford Volunteer Firefighter's Donate to Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included is a newspaper photograph of (L-R): George Breedon (Dept. Treasurer), Merle McKnight (Firefighter), Ted Bulpit (Dept. Fire Chief), Gord Church (Dept. Captain), Eleanor Sherbo (Library Board Chairperson)
"BRADFORD'S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS rasided $1,500 for th Library Building Fund from an October draw, and made the presentation to library board chair..."
Bradford Weekly
Part of Local History Collection
Contains information on the local heroes of Bradford and West Gwillimbury, including police, firefighters, paramedics, or prominent citizens with heroic actions.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of firefighters tending to a bush fire on the edge of the Holland Marsh.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of firefighters tending to a bush fire on the edge of the Holland Marsh.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Joe Saint fonds
Contains misc. items, lettered A - O
Joe Saint
Part of Local History Collection
A photograph of the Old Bradford Fire Hall at 57 Holland Street East. It was demolished in approx. 1992/93.
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Old Fire Hall on Barrie Street
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford fire hall with many volunteers. Volunteers were the only source of fire fighters in those days.
From left to right: Roy Storey, Ted Gapp, Roy Saint, Bill Beekink, Gord Church, Jim Church, George Allan, Jim Everitt, Gord Compton, Orville Hand, Harold "Butch" Boyd, Chuck Woodcock.
Bill Marks