S.S. #4, Teacher Mr. Douglas Kirkup with Grades 1-6. Back Row (l-r): John Hodgson, Walter Gorecki, Eric Webb, Roger Dean, Elsie Fredman, Teresa Dackon, Doris Faris. Third Row (l-r): Valorie Walker, Ann Hodgson, Ellen Jordan, Bernice Breznink, Ruby Tezuka, Nancy Tezuka, Marion Stamper, Irene Nejy. Second Row (l-r): Bonnie Baynes, Bob Faris, Ken Scotch, Susan Faris, Bob Jackson, Mary Larkey, Pat Hrynyk. Front Row (l-r): Wayne Hrynyk, Peter Trobacker, Rick Jackson, Gary Baynes, Allan Faris, Bob Tezuka. The Grade 7 and 8 students went to Middleton School from Septemeber 1959 until June 1960.

Photograph of the Auld Kirk on the 6th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Photo taken in June 2016.

Description of the annual outdoor service held at Auld Kirk, celebrating the 180th year since it's founding. Also has a brief history on the Scotch Settlement.

Newspaper article on the History of the Scotch Settlement

Article on the Scotch Settlement, as recalled by T. A. Pratt of Islington, former resident of Bradford.

Article on memory and physical presence of history/heritage in a community like Bradford. Based on the unveiling of the Auld Kirk cemetery plaque (see Related Description below) and Murray Faris' preservation of the Auld Kirk's records.

Article on the Auld Kirk Cemetery plaque unveiling to take place the following Sunday, August 24th, 1958 at 2:30pm. Contains a brief history of the Auld Kirk and the Scotch Settlement.

Article made from information compiled by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Faris from Auld Kirk records, and is a brief history of the Kirk and Scotch Settlement.

"The deluge of rain on Sunday did not deter the descendants of the sturdy Scotch Settlement pioneers from attending the unveiling ceremonies at the Auld Kirk cemetery. A remarkably large crowd, considering weather conditions, was in attendance, and with the speakers sheltered by a large covered truck, and the audience huddled under umbrellas, the program, as arranged was conducted with as much detail as though the sun had shone... Dr. Wilfred Jury, representing the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, in addressing the gathering, made a suggestion which is likely to make the occasion one which will be followed by further tangible evidence that the residents of the Scotch Settlement, both past and present, and of this district, are keenly interested in preserving records and articles of historic interest for the benefit of this and future generations." ...