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2 weeks ago

A beautiful snowy Saltaire. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Across the Bradford area there are little known and hidden gems of public art. William George Mitchell (1925-2020) was a celebrated sculptor, artist and designer. His Grade II Listed ‘Story of Wool’ can be seen for free in Valley Drive, Ilkley and next time you nearly pass by Kirkgate Market in Bradford, look up to see another of his sculptures.

Hidden in a storage warehouse are 13 panels removed from the old Bradford & Bingley Brutalist HQ depicting local scenes like the Five Rise Lock and the Wool Exchange. If Bradford’s bid to be the 2025 City of Culture is successful, they must surely be placed on display.

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1. 1968 ‘Story of Wool’, Valley Drive, Ilkley.
2. The Mitchell sculpture, Kirkgate Market, Bradford
3. 1967 Grade II* Listed Bronze Door by W G Mitchell, Liverpool RC Cathedral ... See MoreSee Less

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Very interesting post! Thank you. Some early discussions have been had about a great new high-profile home for the Bradford&Bingley panels. Watch this space!

3 weeks ago

Washing lines were a common sight strung across streets all over the West Riding, but were banned in the Macturk Grove Almshouses in Bradford and in Saltaire Village, where there’s a theory that Titus Salt wanted the streets in his village to be bloomers-free. Nearby Shipley folk were free to display undies & all. ... See MoreSee Less

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That Mrs Dooley doesn't seem to mind showing her undies either!

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Titus Salt saw to it that his strategically located mill ensured that come whatever wintry weather, the workforce could trudge to work from their homes in Saltaire village or hop on the train from Bradford, Bingley, or Keighley. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Edmund Dylan illustrated books by the Bronte & inspired David Hockneys 1969 illustrations of Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grim. Once Upon A Time. ... See MoreSee Less

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