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The Bradford House 1915-1919

Bill lives in Bradford 
1915
When he was around 1½ years old, Ned and Alice's son Bill earlier story came to live with Eliza, Minnie and George earlier story on John Street. It was only a two years later that Uncle George left for The War. 
 
 
Bill during visit to John Street circa 1914

Historical summary: late 1910's

George leaves for War in Europe 
1917
 George entered training for the Great War in Europe, having enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces continue this story in April of 1916, stationed at Camp Borden in Barrie.
Bradford House 
1917-18
Bill stayed at the house on John Steet for the next few years. His Aunts Minnie and Eliza would also take him to visit Minnie's brother Clarence on his farm north of town. 

Bill's first real memory was of his Aunts preparing a Christmas package to send overseas to Uncle George. It was 1917, and George was still in England. When it arrived he would find homemade Christmas cake, chewing tobacco and two pairs of knit khaki socks.

George returned from War in March of 1919, and everyone went to Toronto to meet his train .