Bradford Local Studies Library, Margaret McMillan Tower, Princes Way, BD1 1NN.

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. Booking essential

Mary Twentyman: ‘Nosey Parker’ The story of James Parker, author of ‘Illustrated Rambles from Hipperholme to Tong’
• Thursday 25th January

Dr Simon Ross Valentine: ‘The Royal Statues of Bradford City Hall: a history lesson in stone’
• Thursday 29th February

Janet Senior: ‘Freemen of the City of Bradford’
• Thursday 21st March

Bob Duckett: ‘Book Treasures in Local Studies’
• Thursday 25th April

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.

Mark Hunnebell will be talking about his latest book; A-Z of Ilkley. Places, People History.

Ilkley Library
Friday 17th November
11am

Free Entry. Just turn up on the day.

Bradford Local Studies Library, Margaret McMillan Tower, Princes Way, BD1 1NN.

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.

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

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Tish Lawson: ‘History of Bradford Theatres’

Thursday 26^th October

Well-known archivist and local historian, Tish Lawson will speak about the history and development of the different theatres in Bradford from the early part of the 20th century.

As the home of pantomime, Bradford theatres were the venue for the shows of Francis Laidler known as ‘the King of Panto’.

Sue Steel: ‘Bradford Union Workhouse records’

Thursday 30th November

Come along to hear Sue Steel, Chair of Bradford Family History Society, talk about Bradford Poor Law Union workhouse and its records. These are held by West Yorkshire Archives (Bradford) and include Admissions, Discharges, Births, Baptisms, Deaths and Punishments.

Hear about the Society’s Heritage Project to transcribe some of these records and stories about the people living inside the workhouse.

Do you have any problems or need help getting started with tracing your family tree? – we’ll try and help you out!

:at Bradford Local Studies Library (side of Margaret McMillan Tower, Prince’s Way, BD1 1NN)
Thursday 21^st September between 10.00am and 12noon.

The Drop-In will be facilitated by members of the Bradford Family History Society and are free of charge, but you are encouraged to consider becoming a member.

A six week course exploring and helping to preserve that part of our heritage of which we, Yorkshire folk, are rightly proud of: Yorkshire Dialect.

Led by Rod Dimbleby, Chairman of the Yorkshire Dialect Society

Keighley Library
Every Friday from 10am to 12pm
From 8th September to 13th October 2023

£5 per session (free to those on benefits)

Held in upstairs meeting room.
For more information or to sign up, phone Rod on 07545 308346 or 01484 717593
or Email: letstalktyke@gmail.com