Description
Bradford District is now home to 40 blue plaques, each celebrating a notable person, building or landmark within the city – and, during this 90-minute Heritage walking tour, you’ll learn the history and stories behind some of its most famous signs hiding in plain sight.
What have Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Harry Houdini got in common? The answer is they’ve all been hosted by St George’s Hall, one of the city centre buildings that boasts a blue plaque.
Led by author, journalist and Bradford Civic Society Chair, Simon Cunningham, this is a great opportunity to visit a few of the plaques marking Bradford’s oldest street and the site where the Labour party was formed, before exploring areas commemorating the work of its iconic residents, such as nursery care pioneer, Florence Moser, and forensic scientist Felix Marsh Rimmington.
This is an outdoor walking tour. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
About the Host
Simon Cunningham
Si Cunningham is a writer and journalist from Bradford. In 2017 he became the Chairperson of Bradford Civic Society (the youngest Chairperson of a Civic Society in the UK) and recently launched the city’s first co-ordinated blue plaque scheme. He is Bradford Council’s Assistant Executive Member for UK City of Culture and Sustainability.
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