Bradford... A Fascinating City Then and Now with Pollie Toothill

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  • Travel back in time... guided by Bradfordian Victorian Pollie Toothill.
    Follow Pollie around fascinating locations of Bradford, learn about the history, stories and people who made this city a leading light on the global stage of the Textile Industry - find out about some of the wonderful cultural achievements and attractions in the city today...
    In conjunction with:
    Bradford Make:Film Bradford City of Film Bradford 2025

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  • @TykeBiker
    @TykeBiker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What a lovely film and so glad I came across it, it brings back so much memories of what was a once great city to be born and raised in 'sadly' your lovely picture is now dulled by reality.

  • @BradfordThroughTheLens
    @BradfordThroughTheLens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks for promoting our City.
    Means alot to this Bradfordian. X

  • @marymarshalls2984
    @marymarshalls2984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done what a marvelous translation of this fine City we call home - Bradford - I love how that VT was done and applaud the creative design team behind it - There is so much it is true wherever you are in the world - you just need to open your eyes and look xx

  • @atifwarraich6804
    @atifwarraich6804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having moved away in the 90s to go to University I’ve only recently started to appreciate the history of the town I left behind. The buildings are truly majestic and I can’t believe I walked pasted them for years without noticing their beauty.
    Thanks for sharing

  • @staffanlindstrom576
    @staffanlindstrom576 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting and well done.

  • @almasahmed7337
    @almasahmed7337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was Born in Bradford... And I really love my city.
    Thank you for showing true Gems of Bradford. ❤️
    Lister Mills is the crown of Bradford 👑🙌👍

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your lovely feedback! I'm so glad you enjoyed our film - liking your analogy of Listers Mill being Bradford's crown! Yay👍😊

  • @charan_cherry
    @charan_cherry 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recently came to Bradford as a student, but staying here feels so good as it has very fascinating history
    Thanks for this movie
    It deserves more views

  • @ersad7715
    @ersad7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautifully done. Thought me so much about Bradford

  • @janmargaret7972
    @janmargaret7972 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this film. I worked at Jacob Behrens as the office junior in 1968. One of my jobs was to walk down to St Peters House with a large leather post bag to pick up the days mail. I remember at some point there had been torrential rain and all the subways were flooded.

  • @chriskildun8810
    @chriskildun8810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well done Joanne, very enjoyable.

  • @fatimaaaaaa
    @fatimaaaaaa ปีที่แล้ว

    really enjoyed watching this!! thanks for recommending, i loved it

  • @srikkulu1
    @srikkulu1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well done Joanne ! It’s a great piece to discover the history of Bradford !

  • @jenniferbellamy1971
    @jenniferbellamy1971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lovely film Joanne, loads of interesting facts!

  • @tonyburnett7746
    @tonyburnett7746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You have really made Bradford truly fascinating Joanne. Well done!

  • @shuaibq
    @shuaibq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it. Please do another on bradford !

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you😊I'm so glad you enjoyed it...I'd love to make another film about Bradford❤

  • @Timberwulf2
    @Timberwulf2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Born in Bradford and spent my Childhood days going into the Mill with my late Father who was a MIll Manager. To me the Mill was a living breathing Family..We left the UK in 1970 to Live in NZ and ofcourse a Textile Mill "combing"..I myself ended up in the Worsted Mill same Company just different part of the Mill..Bradford to me was my young days and I enjoy my memories of how it was back then..From Kirkgate Market to Chellow Dene and not forgetting Carters Toy shop..

    • @MohammedAli-xe2iv
      @MohammedAli-xe2iv ปีที่แล้ว

      DO REMEMBER CARTER'S TOY SHOP BOUGHT MY FIRST PRINGLE JUMPER AND POOL CUE GOOD MEMORIES WHAT A TIME WHAT A CITY BFD ALLWAYS

  • @joegrint6280
    @joegrint6280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    A very enjoyable film - thank you. I lived in Bradford for over 30 years before retiring in York and I still love (and defend!) my old home city!

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you and bravo re Bradford!👍😊Im so glad you enjoyed the film.

  • @krisle90
    @krisle90 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video. Thank you.

  • @ernieweatherhead3795
    @ernieweatherhead3795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A really enjoyable Film Joanne, full of Interesting facts which I thrive on .
    Kind regards your Litter Picker Friend Ernie

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awwr thank you Ernie I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And thanks again for your wonderful work keeping CD beautiful and clear of litter!👍😊

  • @DodgersTrips
    @DodgersTrips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really enjoyable film, very interesting commentary and wonderful photography. I have tried to capture something of Bradford today with some of my trips but your film was top notch. Thank you.

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your fantastic feedback, I'm really glad you enjoyed the film.

  • @gavinreid5387
    @gavinreid5387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first time I saw Undercliffe cemetery was in the film Billy Liar, more recently in Peaky Blinders.

  • @danieltorstensson4427
    @danieltorstensson4427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done Joanne

  • @antonclark3420
    @antonclark3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant, thanks for sharing

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im glad you enjoyed it!

    • @antonclark3420
      @antonclark3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@joannecrowther-Lucienne my hometown, although I’ve been ‘stuck’ in the south many years. Bradford gets a lot of ‘stick’ from too many people these days. I’m still proud to be a Bradfordian, it’s got to much to offer. I’m coming back shortly, seeing films like this remind me why it’s a great move coming back :)

  • @helenscott4826
    @helenscott4826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely fantastic! Well paced and packed with interesting info and great photography.

  • @Parknest
    @Parknest ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the city of my birth. I have family buried in Undercliffe Cemetery. A scene from "Billy Liar" was filmed there. My mum's dad was the secretary of the Bradford Dyers Association and my late dad worked in a wool combing mill. I used to work in a wool scouring company. Lockwood & Mawson also designed the old Kirkgate Market. Had it survived another decade or 2 it probably would've become a listed building.

  • @andrewhirst8403
    @andrewhirst8403 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting, and brightly-presented. Nice to hear something upbeat about my old city, for a change! 👍
    (My only criticism is the ‘background’ piano -it’s a bit too ‘foreground’, and gets a little annoying.)

  • @petekellett4181
    @petekellett4181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting vid
    I do miss my old home town sometimes!

  • @carolmahoney164
    @carolmahoney164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    well presented and interesting Joanne, thank you .Dave and Joanne

  • @chrispef6598
    @chrispef6598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excelent job as always!take us back to time please..

  • @ozwillowway9445
    @ozwillowway9445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love to see a hat collection love your hats

  • @richardnewman2728
    @richardnewman2728 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent Joanne. I think that you should produce several more videos if you can. You paint Bradford in a very positive light, and have shown people just some of the many jewels in the crown particularly well.. There are lots more fascinating places which you could include, and Bradford has so many, as you will know of course. Your video really does promote Bradford in a good way which is what the city needs.
    Keep up the good work!
    Regards Richard.

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Many thanks for your positive feedback Richard I'm glad you enjoyed the film. Yes Bradford does have many hidden gems. Ive made a film about Saltaire which you might enjoy... Pollie Toothill in Saltaire you can view this on my channel😊

    • @richardnewman2728
      @richardnewman2728 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Joanne, thank you for your rapid reply. I shall have a look at your other video now.
      Best wishes Richard.

  • @ianhalsall-fox
    @ianhalsall-fox ปีที่แล้ว

    That was really lovely! Thank you and so very well presented with so much information. Bradford is often seen to be in the shadow of the neighbouring city that shall not be named but it has a unique history, culture and identity.

  • @trishtaylor
    @trishtaylor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so wonderful Joanne. Thank you for sharing the beauty of Bradford. I could see the cemetery from our house growing up and lived in one of the little Germany apartments for awhile. Great job.

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh it's wonderful you have these special connections to our film...!

  • @martinlonsdale8027
    @martinlonsdale8027 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely film about my city. PS: Tony Burnett it is interesting and informative and a starring part as well. How you doing?

  • @gavinreid5387
    @gavinreid5387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bowie also played in Bradford in 1989 with the band Tin Machine.

  • @alisongoncalves8628
    @alisongoncalves8628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a great video uncovering some of Bradford's hidden gems. What an amazing city it was and hopefully will be again. I'm inspired to go explore Little Germany and now I know a "lottle" more about it to inform my visit.

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the fab feedback! Much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed it and feel inspired to explore Little Germany...😊

    • @alexanderfawcett3432
      @alexanderfawcett3432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@joannecrowther-Lucienne brilliant video I really like you Joanne, it's nice to see positives about our home town

    • @alexanderfawcett3432
      @alexanderfawcett3432 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

  • @martingreenwood3457
    @martingreenwood3457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really loved this charming film.. as a Baildonian and an optimist (!) I learnt with much interest about Baildon’s old name of Hope Town. Almost all the topics are covered in more detail in my new book Every Day Bradford and we even share the same concluding point about Bradford being a really fascinating city!!

    • @joannecrowther-Lucienne
      @joannecrowther-Lucienne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a fascinating coincidence! It must be true👍😁

    • @martingreenwood3457
      @martingreenwood3457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joannecrowther-Lucienne Indeed, it must!

    • @mrsrightways4872
      @mrsrightways4872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martingreenwood3457 Shame about the Now though. Broadway was lovely nothing wrong with it. Loved BHS and C&A, Mother Care, Boots. Thought C&A didn't exist anymore. Was delighted to find it in Hungary of all places.

  • @michaelhaslam1061
    @michaelhaslam1061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Marisa told me about this. Nice to see thee thriving. You must come to t' delf for t' next bonfire.

  • @CatalinaaS
    @CatalinaaS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏❤