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1. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk › news › 16295158Memories of Bradford's Brown Muff & Co

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   How different it is today than it was generations ago? I remember my late great Grandma talking about Bradford's shopping destination of its time - Brown Muff & Co in Market Street.

2. historicengland.org.uk › whats-new › in-your-areaNew Heritage Trail Uncovers the History of Bradford

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Historic England has created a new heritage trail of Bradford, allowing young people to explore some of the city’s most important historic buildings. The trail has been developed as part of Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme in celebration of Bradford’s status as City of Culture 2025.

3. bradfordlocalstudies.com › victorian-bradford-1837Victorian Bradford (1837 – 1901) – Bradford and District ...

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   Henry Box Brown escaped slavery to freedom by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden crate in 1849 to abolitionists in Philadelphia. Brown became a noted abolitionist speaker and toured the UK with his anti-slavery panorama.

4. historicengland.org.uk › bradford-through-time-pdfBradford Through Time - Historic England

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   Bradford became a world-famous wool capital, known as ‘Worstedopolis’. However, living and working conditions were harsh and it gained the reputation as the ‘dirtiest town in the country’. 7Mid–Late Victorian Era (1848-1901. In 1853 a successful mill owner, Titus Salt, built a new mill and village called.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesBradford: Opening date for new museum in mill - BBC News

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   8 hours ago · The Bradford Peace Museum has moved from the city centre to a new base at Salts Mill in Saltaire, where it hopes to welcome more visitors. It will open to the public on 10 August with exhibitions ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_LabourHistory of the Labour Party (UK) - Wikipedia

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   National votes for Labour at general elections since 1992 (millions) England Wales Scotland 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 1992 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024 A graph showing the percentage of the popular vote received by major parties in general elections (1832–2005), with the rapid rise of the Labour Party after its founding during the late 19th century being clear as it became one of the ...

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   What is Bradford known for?

   • Bradford’s three main streets were UNESCO World Heritage Site and the National established – Ivegate, Kirkgate and Westgate. Close to Science and Media Museum. Bradford Beck there was a corn and fulling mill along with a large stone church, built by Alice de Lacy. The legend of the boar on Bradford’s coat of arms stems from this era.

   Bradford Through Time - Historic England

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   How did Bradford get its name?

   • A small village World War. When war ended in 1945, it left a shortage at a crossing point, known as a ‘broad of workers for the mills. Consequently, much needed which is how Bradford got its name. migrant workers were recruited from Eastern Europe, stream called Bradford Beck still runs India and Pakistan.

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   How did Bradford become a market town?

   • Gradually Bradford’s impressive bid drew upon its many cultural Bradford grew as a market town, holding a weekly market in assets including the Brontë Parsonage, Saltaire the churchyard. Bradford’s three main streets were UNESCO World Heritage Site and the National established – Ivegate, Kirkgate and Westgate.

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   Why was Bradford a great city?

   • Huge wealth was made and Bradford grew from a small town into a great city. Like so much of industrial growth in Britain at this time, there is a link with slavery to this success. Much of the early production of worsted was woven on a cotton thread, and cotton at that time was produced by enslaved people in the southern states of America.

   Victorian Bradford (1837 – 1901) - Bradford and District Local Studies

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8. www.westyorkshire.police.uk › news-appeals › missingMissing: Patrick Thompkins, 14, Bradford | West Yorkshire Police

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   1 day ago · Bradford South. Bradford West. Monday 8 July 2024Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager in Bradford. Patrick Thompkins, 14 was reported missing on 3 July shortly before 5pm from the Bradford East area. He is described as a white male, 5foot tall, slim build with light brown hair, it’s unknown what he was wearing.