Contains items relating to the transportation methods of Bradford's past. Headings include: 200th Anniversary of Yonge Street Canals Carrying Place Early Transportation Government Records Highway 11 Highway 27 Highway 89 Highway 404 Old Plank Road/ Highway 88 Roads - General Radial Railway The Grand Trunk Railway The Northern Railway The Simcoe & Huron Railroads Train Wrecks
*Transport by Water

Event Date : Friday, August 17, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Toronto. Survived by his wife, dear son of Mary Jane and the late Adolph; brother of Sister Marie Reine, Mrs. May Sullivan and Adolph. Resting at F. Lynett Funeral Home, 3299 Dundas St. W. Funeral Monday to St. Basil's Church for mass at 9:15 a.m. Interment Lefroy, Ont.

Event Date : April 26, 1870
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Richard Tyrwhitt, Esq., son to the late William Tyrwhitt, Esq., to Emma, second daughter of Rev. George Whitaker, M.A., Provost of Trinity College, Toronto, who also performed the ceremony. The wedding took place at the chapel of Trinity College, Toronto.

Event Date : Saturday, February 04, 1956
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Shirley Marie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Robson of Bradford, to Robert Lorne (Bob), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Veale of Bradford. The wedding took place in the chapel of the Church of St. Barnabas, Toronto. Rev. H. G. Blake, rector of the church and formerly of Bradford, officiated. Mrs. Keith Collings of Paris, Ont., and formerly of Bradford, attended the bride. Mr. Keith Collings of Paris was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Veale will reside at Ajax, which is convenient to branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Rouge Hills where Mr. Veale is a member of the staff. The bride, who is a graduate nurse from the Toronto General Hospital, was honoured by her friends at several showers" of gifts before her marriage."

June 10, 1992
Birth
VENTURO: Frank and Donna and big sister Marissa are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of Connor Frank on June 10, 1992 at 3:12 p.m., weighing 7lbs. Proud grandparents are George and Shirley Crocker of Somerset, Nova Scotia and Jimmy and Bice Venturo, Weston. Many thanks to Dr. Lopes and the nursing staff at Etobicoke General Hospital.

June 10, 1992
Birth
VENTURO: Frank and Donna (nee Crocker) are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Marissa Leigh-Ann, born November 27, 1985 at 11:48 p.m., weighing 6lbs, 11ozs. A first grandchild for George and Shirley [Crocker] of Somerset, Nova Scotia, and third grandchild for Jimmy and Bice Venturo.

Event Date: February 28, 2019
Event Type: Death

"STODDART, VERA JANEL Peacefully passed away at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Lindsay on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Vera Stoddart (nee Fenwick) of Lindsay and formerly of Bond Head and Toronto in her 81st year. Leloved wife of Wilson for almost 59 years. Loving mom of Harry (Silvia) and Sandra (Peter) Labor. Loving grandma of Connor (Rebecca), Cavan, Harrison, Abigayle and Rebekah; Teigan and Sarah. Cherished sidter of Roy (Elaine) Fenwick. She will be dearly missed. She met life's challenges with grace, a quiet conviction, and persecerance. From her humble beginnnings as a city girl, she earned the respect of the farming community such that she became the first woman honoured as the Simcoe County Farmer of the Year (19990). She loved life on the farm, cherished her family and extended community, was a dedicated historian, and found beauty in her natural surroundings. Every day that she was able to share in the splendors of nature was another day well spent. She will be sadly missed by the countless organizations for which she volunteered. Friends may be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. FUneral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. In Vera's memory, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto."

January 6, 1993
Death
VIRTANEN Lawrence (Lorne). Suddenly at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday, January 6, 1993. Lorne Virtanen of Bradford and formerly of Toronto and Nakina. Beloved husband of Judy Borsa. Dear father of Carl. Dear brother of Bertha Siren. Friends called at Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. Service was held in the chapel on Saturday January 9, 1993 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.