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1967

Contains articles and photographs of Canada's Centennial celebrations around West Gwillimbury. Some photographs were donated by Jean and Rob Keffer (Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2014-2022), while others came from the newspapers of the time.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Bradford's Sesquicentennial Parade - a celebration

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2007-08-25

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"Led by the combined Colour Parties of the Bradford, Sutton and Newmarket Legions, and the Bradford Pipes & Drums, Bradford residents turned out to participate in or to watch the Sesquicentennial Parade on August 19, celebrating the town's 150th Birthday." ...

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Bradford's Centennial Parade

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1957

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Bradford's Centennial Parade.

Bradford's Centennial - United Farms float

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1957

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Bradford's Centennial Parade. Banner on float on right reads "Birthday Greetings to Bradford from United Farms."

Bradford's Centennial - Stroud WI float

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1957

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Stroud Women's Institute float in Bradford's Centennial Parade demonstrating some of the tasks of yesterday. It was title Links with the Past, 1857-1957

Bradford's Centennial - Store floats

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1957

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Bradford's Centennial Parade. Shops that line Holland St. W. include Kilkenny Furniture, Evans Bakery, and Bradford 5 Cents to $1.00 Store. The tow truck at the far right of the picture is from Monarch Ford. Behind it, two girls carry a banner which reads: "Centennial Congratulations from Ray Hodgson, Imperial Oil Dealer, and Joe Wintercorn, Imperial Oil Farm Trade Agent." Behind them is an old Imperial Oil gasoline tank wagon.