Bradford Local Studies closed for collections work

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Bradford Local Studies Library will be CLOSED to visitors for a week from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th January for essential collections work

During this time, we will be working to improve access to the local collections in our care and will only be able to respond to urgent enquiries.

The pre-arranged Lunchtime Lecture will still take place on Thursday 25th January for those people who have reserved a place. 

Please note that it is essential to book a place for this event by contacting local.studies@bradford.gov.uk or telephone: 01274 433688.

Bradford and Keighley Local Studies Christmas and New Year Opening Times

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Bradford Local Studies Library


• Wednesday, 20 December: open as usual
• Thursday, 21 December: open as usual
• Friday, 22 December: closed
• Saturday, 23 December: open as usual
• Sunday, 24 December: closed
• Monday, 25 December: closed
• Tuesday, 26 December: closed
• Wednesday, 27 December: closed
• Thursday, 28 December: closed
• Friday, 29 December: closed
• Saturday, 30 December: closed
• Sunday, 31 December: closed
• Monday, 1 January: closed
• Tuesday, 2 January: open as usual
• Wednesday, 3 January: open as usual

Keighley Local Studies Library


• Wednesday, 20 December: open as usual
• Thursday, 21 December: open as usual
• Friday, 22 December: open as usual
• Saturday, 23 December: closed
• Sunday, 24 December: closed
• Monday, 25 December: closed
• Tuesday, 26 December: closed
• Wednesday, 27 December: closed
• Thursday, 28 December: open as usual
• Friday, 29 December: open as usual
• Saturday, 30 December: open as usual
• Sunday, 31 December: closed
• Monday, 1 January: closed
• Tuesday, 2 January: open as usual
• Wednesday, 3 January: open as usual

Bradford History Lunchtime Lectures

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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.

Bradford History Lunchtime Lectures

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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

Tish Lawson: ‘History of Bradford Theatres’

Thursday 26th 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’.

Alhambra Theatre poster for Mother Goose

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.

St. Lukes Hospital