You are warmly invited to your Club's next meeting
at 7.30pm on Thursday 5 September
in the Saltaire Methodist Church lounge
This year marks the centenary of the Salts Sports grounds, the inaugural sporting gala having taken place in August, 1924. To celebrate, we’re going to look back at
Saltaire’s Sporting Heritage
Our guide will beleading local sports historian, JOHN DEWHIRST
John is a long-standing Bradford City football club supporter and has written several books on the history of Bradford City and the origins of sport in the district. He edits the must-see VINCIT online journal https://bradfordsporthistory.com
Features on VINCIT that are relevant to John’s talk include the history of Shipley FC, who played opposite the Ring of Bells, and of Bingley FC at Wagon Lane - and how sport has had a big part in shaping a local identity.
The meeting will take place at the Methodist Church lounge, 7.30 on Thursday 5 September. The church fronts Saltaire Road BD18 3HJ. The lounge is at the rear.
LOOKING AHEAD: SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
FREE TOURS OF VICTORIA HALL
Support Victoria Hall in Saltaire (and the History Club) on Saturday 14 September 10.30 until 15.00 when our friends at the Hall will be opening as part of the national Heritage Open Days.
Your Club will be there, offering three drop-in ~10 minute slideshows. All three will be on a loop during the whole day:
The Backstory to the Saltaire Club and Institute
Victoria Hall’s Conversaziones
The Founding of Saltaire
There will be free guided tours led by local guides and historians. Places are limited so please reserve your place:
AND EVEN FURTHER AHEAD: THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER
BRADFORD BECK
At our December meeting we'll be welcoming Barney Lerner of Friends of Bradford's Becks and a campaigner extraordinAire!
During the industrial revolution, the Beck system was badly damaged with physical modifications continuing into the 21st Century. Barney will reveal all.
And to tickle your taste ear buds, here’s the Saltaire Bard, singing the Bradford Beck anthem: https://youtu.be/kOGy8xCGmAA
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