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POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering the Greens family of Bradford

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering the Greens family of Bradford

Columnist Jim Culbert shares about his friendship and connection with the Greens family, who moved to Bradford in early 1900s
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Sleigh bells rang in early Bradford

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Sleigh bells rang in early Bradford

Sleighs, now used mostly for recreation, were a vital part of winter transportation in the past
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering fire that broke out in Bradford school, twice

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering fire that broke out in Bradford school, twice

The fire engulfed the school building on Queen Street in 1871, and then in 1921
Magazine photo brings memories of cherished grandmother

Magazine photo brings memories of cherished grandmother

Picture of late grandmother found in Focus 50+ magazine makes bridge to the past and brings back lovely memories of days gone by
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Chief Yellowhead and the 1837 Rebellion

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Chief Yellowhead and the 1837 Rebellion

Despite poor treatment of his people, Chief Yellowhead and followers stepped up during Upper Canada Rebellion
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering Earl Rowe

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering Earl Rowe

Former lieutenant governor was a hard worker with a passion for horses
POSTCARD MEMORIES: The night the Anson landed in Holland Marsh

POSTCARD MEMORIES: The night the Anson landed in Holland Marsh

Crew of British airmen mistook marsh for a field during Second World War
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering the Nolan family of Bradford

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Remembering the Nolan family of Bradford

A look back at the Nolan family of Bradford
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Nature, family name preserved at Kirkup Woods

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Nature, family name preserved at Kirkup Woods

Now owned by County of Simcoe, part of property was a farm for Kirkup family starting in 1921
POSTCARD MEMORIES: The great fire of 1871

POSTCARD MEMORIES: The great fire of 1871

Bradford was torched, reshaped by fire that consumed 130 homes and businesses