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My previous post was about the July visit to Hirst Wood Nature Reserve by Shipley Camera Club, this post is about a visit to Bradford by members of Bingley Camera Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bingley Camera Club members have the opportunity to volunteer for the 5 Go<\/em> event. Members are assigned a group and decide on where and when to go with their cameras during the Summer recess. I was in group 7 along with 5 others and we decided to go into the centre of Bradford on July 5th. The centre of Bradford has recently had a major overhaul so it was a good opportunity to go and have a look at it. We decided to meet up at Starbucks in Centenary Square and the header image is from soon after we set off, looking for the photo. In October each group will do a presentation of their photos to the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is presented in a different way to many of my recent ones. There are no Galleries of multiple images that you can work through. Each image can be clicked on to see it at a decent size. You can also click on the i <\/em>to see some of the image details. And if you like what you see please click on one or more of the Share <\/em>buttons at the bottom. Please, give me some feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Submissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We decided that 10 images each was a reasonable number for our talk and these are the images that I have submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mirror Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When walking into Centenary Square for the 9 o’clock meet-up I was surprised to see the area deserted. It was a minute before another person came into sight. 4 of the 5 Go were already at Starbucks where for some reason it was cash only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Once we had set out, we took a closer look at the small fountains around the edge of the pool, crouching down to get a better perspective. A member of the Mirror Pool staff asked if we\u2019d like to see the big fountain. Naturally, we said, \u201cYes, please,\u201d and the water shot high into the air. It was an impressive sight, even obscuring the tower of City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The staff explained some recent changes to the fountain routines due to impending water shortages. Although the water comes from storage tanks, the pool is now filled less often to reduce evaporation, and the big fountain is used more sparingly to minimise water loss from wind drift. During gusty conditions, the spray can carry quite a distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The big fountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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One City Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We were supposed to be doing different things or doing things differently – so the photo of One City Park is of its window frames, but turned through 90 degrees so it looks a bit like steps. The little black thing to the top right is a CCTV camera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This photo of one of the small fountains was taken with a slow shutter speed to blur the water. When looking through the viewfinder it can be difficult to know what else is going on, in this case what was going on was me getting my shoes and the bottom of my trousers wet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Small Fountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The wall in Norfolk Gardens that backs onto the Interchange is mirrored and provides a distorted reflection of City Hall. And a distorted reflection of me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The recently installed Tower of Now on Hall Ings hopes to capture Bradford\u2019s multiculturalism and elements of beautiful architecture seen not just in the district, but across the world. Inspiration came in the form of City Hall\u2019s windows and bell tower, the domes of iconic buildings like the Alhambra Theatre and Bradford Live, as well as details on Hindu temples, Chinese pagodas, mosques, and synagogues. (Extract TnA of 26 April) It is surprisingly detailed – see the photo in the Others section below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tower of Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Norfolk Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In the Norfolk Gardens and along Hall Ings I took several photos of the flowers and put some of them together in one image along with one of the benches and a Bee Hotel. The larger photo of the Michaelmas Daisy was taken with a slow shutter speed while zooming. That’s me trying to be a creative member of the camera club. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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At the back of the old TnA offices on Drake St the blue doors have not weathered in the same way so in the interests of doing things differently I have put photos of four of them together but rotated by 90 degrees. Hopefully it is then not obvious that they are doors so you might look at it with a bit more curiosity and interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Doors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Devere House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The carvings are in the stonework of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce building, Devere House, on Vicar Lane. The longer carving is one near the windows and looks quite fresh<\/em>. The other two are either side of the archway and have had their edges bashed by numerous bins and carts over many years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The cycle lane on Hall Ings is edged with lots of small bike symbols. When I first noticed one it was upside down to me and I couldn’t work out what it was. Is it an advert for an optician? Is it a plug for a Pilates position? No, it’s a bike with no pedals. Later I saw other signs showing a bike, these had pedals, but the frame geometries were different and the front forks had different shapes. They all have crossbars and old-style cruiser handlebars and they all point to the left. I had assumed that designs for road signs would be under more control. A bit of research shows that samples provided by .gov.uk guidance are of the blue style, some pointing left and some pointing right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Street Sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are some from the time we were together that are not being submitted as part of our presentation. They are split into 3 groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mirror Pool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Chris getting down low for a better perspective of the small fountains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The small fountains. This is 9:35 on a Saturday morning, only a few people around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Norfolk Gardens, Hall Ings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Tower of Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The details on the Tower of Now is quite intricate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sea Holly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a more general view of Sea Holly compared to the top down photo included in my submissions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beepost<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a detail photo of the concrete Beepost. You can see the head of a bee in one of the holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CCTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is direct head-on, lens to lens, with my camera and a CCTV camera next to City Exchange. City Exchange is a residential development at 61 Hall Ings with studio and 1 bedroom apartments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hall Ings, Drake St., & Bank St.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Bradford Beck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The route of Bradford Beck under the centre of Bradford is marked by 15 plaques, and this one, Awaiting a rebirth, Whispering in the dark,<\/em> sponsored by Feature Radiators is No. 11 on Bank Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exchange Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These are steps raising the level of the path up to what used to be the entrance to Exchange Station and is now a paved and grassed area with tress and a couple of benches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taxi Stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stand for 3 taxis on Drake St between the Law Courts and Great Victoria Hotel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bradford Literature Festival this year ran from 27 June to 6 July 2025, this being 5 July there are still signs stuck to the pavement. Next year it is 3 to 12 July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ghost Signs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These Ghost Signs are on one of the gateways next to Britannia House on Hall Ings. Rhodes Neville & Co Ltd, Delivery Door<\/em> and Hattersley Sons & Co Ltd.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The sign above the roadway into the Broadway Carpark with Arndale House in the background. This is another building with plans to house 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golden Palms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This used to house the printing press for Telegraph & Argus which is now printed in Oldham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leaf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is the Quatrefoil for Delius<\/em>, in Exchange Square, between the Law Courts and Great Victoria hotel. Welsh sculptor Amber Hiscott was commissioned to make the public sculpture to celebrate the life and work of Frederick Delius. It was unveiled in 1993. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TnA Sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Telegraph & Argus offices have moved to Newhall Way off Rooley Lane near the M606 but their sign is still there on the corner of Drake St.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Little Germany and Church Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Portal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is The Portal by NeSpoon<\/a>. Commissioned by BD Walls, Bradford 2025<\/a>, the Metropolitan District Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Morrisons<\/a> in preparation for City of Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the NeSpoon website the inspiration for the work was a piece of lace they found in the archives of the local museum while familiarising themselves with the impressive history of the city\u2019s textile industry. On the website it is classed as a Mural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Street Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is more work by NeSpoon, this is on Field St. in Little Germany. It is shown as some of their graffiti on their website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Test Cert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a lightning conductor on Albion House, 64 Vicar Lane. I wonder if it has ever been tested. Something looking like this label appeared on the building around 2014 according to Google Streetview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This painting of Samson bringing down the pillars of the temple appeared around 2013. Prior to that it was just a rough bricked-up doorway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are photos I took after we had split up and I was heading back to my car but taking a few detours if I saw something of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Red Shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This shop was red before it became The Red Shop<\/em>. In 2024 The Red Shop name was in yellow and blue. In 2023 the top showed a weathered area of red where you could read CITY NEWS. You have to go back to 2014 to see 22 CITY NEWS 22<\/em> in gold with the rest of the front painted in red..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Window art at the top of Darley St. on the Kirkgate Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burkes Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I find this building interesting. It just blares out at you. The expanse of glass is quite impressive and they give the impression that they might be involved with mobile phones. I have a photo of the same building from 2011 that says premium cash will be paid<\/em> but also says Number 10 The Bargain Den<\/em> and We are Here to Treat you not cheat you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graffiti on Duckett Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graffiti on Duckett Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A rather evocative mural on the wall of Burkes Building, 1 James Gate, John St.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Window art at the top of Darley St. on the Kirkgate Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graffiti on Duckett Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graffiti on Duckett Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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James Gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A well worn doorstep on James St. Bricked up long ago leaving a window above that has now been boarded up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High Point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is on the lower windows of High Point which is a prominent example of Brutalist architecture. It was built in 1972 as the head quarters of Yorkshire Building Society. It was designed by the John Brunton Partnership as was the head office of the Bradford and Bingley Building Society in Bingley, now demolished.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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