Thursday 25th January, 1.15pm, Bradford Local Studies Library
Margaret McMillan Tower, Princes Way, BD1 1NN.

James Parker published his book ‘Illustrated Rambles from Hipperholme to Tong’ in 1904. In it he focused on Bradford and villages to the south of the city.

James Parker’s work includes a wide range of articles on subjects such as: ‘Opening of the Bradford Exhibition by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales’, ‘Opening of the Cartwright Hall by Lord Masham, and the Lister Family’, ‘Life of Dr Cartwright’ and an  ‘Interesting History of the Bradford Trade’.

The speaker, Mary Twentyman is a well-known local and family historian and organiser of Low Moor Local History Group,

Come along and find out about this remarkable man James Parker, how he conducted his research and illustrated his books.

These talks are given by members of FoBALS (Friends of Bradford Archives & Local Studies) with Bradford Local Studies Library and West Yorkshire Archives Bradford.

Doors open at 1pm for a 1.15pm start. Free entry to all events but booking is essential.

For more information or to book a place please telephone or email Bradford Local Studies Library, Telephone 01274 433688, Email: local.studies@bradford.gov.uk