Reeves, Walter and Const. Ivan Spence
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- 1930s
Part of Local History Collection
Walter Reeves, Bradford Chief of Police, is on the left, with his granddaughter Noreen Marks and O.P.P. Constable Ivan Spencer.
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Reeves, Walter and Const. Ivan Spence
Part of Local History Collection
Walter Reeves, Bradford Chief of Police, is on the left, with his granddaughter Noreen Marks and O.P.P. Constable Ivan Spencer.
Walter Reeves - Badge Collection
Part of Local History Collection
This collection of pins, medals, and badges, once owned by Walter Reeves, comes to us in digital format from his descendant, Bill Marks. They were collected from Walter's career as Chief of Police for the Town of Bradford, his participation as a Lacrosse player in the 1909 championship, and his St. John's Ambulance badges.
The Ontario Provincial Police began to operate in the area in the 1930s as a motorcycle patrol, working in conjunction with the Chief of Police of the Town. Walter "Gunch" Reeves assisted the first constable posted to the area, I.R. Spencer, in many of these cases. The first OPP detachment office in West Gwillimbury opened on January 1, 1949, where they worked from the second floor of the township building under Corporal D. Adair.
Walter Arthur Reeves was born in England in 1886, and moved to Bradford when he was 13 years old. He was known as a lacrosse star as he was part of Bradford's 1909 O.A.L.A. Intermediate Lacrosse champion team (medal which is included in this collection). He married Sarah "Sadie" Saint in February 1909. He was a train inspector, and was appointed Town Constable in 1929, a position which he served until his death in 1946 from a heart attack.
Bill Marks
Walter Reeves Badges complete collection
Part of Local History Collection
Full board of Walter's badges, medals, and pins. It also includes his photograph, pocket watch, and a souvenir badge of the Dallas Police Department
Bill Marks
Part of Local History Collection
An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times