One Hundred Years Of Local History, J. Reynolds & W.F. Baines, 1978

The Bradford Historical
and Antiquarian Society
1878-1978

Written to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the establishment in Bradford of a learned Society for the study of local history and antiquities.

Published by
The Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society
1978

 
 

Four founder members who contributed greatly to the early success of the Society
(These photographs formed the frontispiece of the original publication.)

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to acknowledge the assistance and encouragement they have received from many members of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society. Particular mention should be made of our President, John G.B. Haigh, for suggesting alterations and for valuable time he has given to the project. Thanks also go to Edwin Mitchell, who assisted in providing the photographs of the founders used in the frontispiece, and especially to Philip S. Bentham for the pen and ink drawings of the Bradford buildings reproduced in this book. Acknowledgement is given to the Metropolitan Bradford Library for the loan of and permission to reproduce the photograph of William Scruton. Thanks are due to the staff in the Local History Section of the Library, and to those in the Archives department for the assistance they have readily given. Finally, Mrs. Sheila Hodge has to be thanked for so very willingly undertaking the task of typing the manuscript in readiness for the printer.

Contents

One Hundred Years Of Local History

• Introduction
• The Social Environment in Bradford
• Learned Societies in Bradford
• The Beginning of Local History Studies in Bradford
• The Origins of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society
• The Early Activities of the Society
• The Meeting Places of the Society
• Developments until 1911
• Early Contributors in the Society's Work
• The Inter-War Years
• More recent activities
• Some recent contributors to the Society's work
• Publications of the Society: The Editors
• Conclusion and a glance at the future
• Presidents of the Society
• Secretaries of the Society

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