𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡! Of 1916 in Low Moor, Bradford

Dedicated to fireman across the world that risk their lives daily to keep us safe , #911 and to all that were perished on the day of the disaster on August 21 , 1916 at Low Moor in Bradford. R.I.P.
In this video we explore and find the site of the explosion that took place at the premises of the Low Moor Munitions Company.
They were dealing with Picric Acid that was used in explosives.
A massive explosion and a series of smaller ones killed 40 people including on-site workers, a railwayman and six firemen who had attended the fire from the Odsal and Nelson Street fire stations from Bradford.
We visit : THE EXPLOSION SITE * THE GRAVES OF THE 6 FIREMAN * WEST YORKSHIRE AND FIRE RESCUE SERVICE AT BIRKENSHAW *
Special Thanks to:
Mark Nicholson : Local Historian and runs podcasts for Bradford Live (Odeon)
Geoff & Mary Twentyman from Low Moor Local History Group (www.lmlhg.org.uk)
Geoff is also secretary of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society. www.bradfordhistorical.org.uk
Do check www.lmlhg.org.uk for further resources for the 1916 explosion.
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Music: Elegy - Asher Fulero (KZbin audio library)
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Hi! My name is Riaz Ahmed , born and bred in Bradford, UK. As you can see I have a taste for history, capturing interesting moments and eye for quirkiness!
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[@NeilofBeeston]

A great film. Mary and Geoff are lovely people, I met them at Bradford Family History Society. Really encouraging and helpful. I live in Leeds but where I live was owned by the Low Moor Mining Company and the roads are named after the owners and managers. Keep up the excellent films. Thank you.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Hi , That's interesting. Might take a trip to Leeds. Thanks for commenting.

[@mrmalik8415]

I moved down south 15 years ago but i still keep my eye on KZbin content related to Bradford. Very informative video and im so pleased to have discovered your channel Brother. Love it! 💯

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you so much Brother for stopping by and taking time out. We are trying to build a good community around this channel that can highlight and talk about Bradford and it's heritage. Good or Bad. Also the surrounding areas.

[@MarkSmith-jc8ko]

A brilliant video. Very informative and well presented.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for watching 👀 and commenting

[@gailsykes3269]

Really enjoyed seeing this video.. My Gt Grandfather , George Robert Scatchard was a policeman living in Wyke at the time. He was on duty that day and he ran down wyke lane to help at the explosion. He was awarded a bravery medal for rescuing some people from the explosion.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for sharing your story. It really hits home.

[@Saranne1004]

thanks for an informative video. I lived near the site and local knowledge stated 'over 1600 homes and other premises were damaged in the explosion'. People recalled their windows were blown out and people hurt by flying glass and debris. A school situated over 2 and 3/4 miles away made a claim for damages resulting from the explosion.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Spot on. I read similar reports. Thanks for commenting my friend 🙂

[@stephenclay2400]

Another brilliant video

[@matparks08]

Excellent. I always look forward to seeing your videos pop up. This was a story I knew nothing about.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

It's incredible how some stories just kind of disappear in the background. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@alphamediasolutions]

Another great video full of information, much I was unaware of .

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for hanging out with us and commenting.

[@markmemphis7313]

This was more than worth the wait!!! A historical video that is both informative and incredibly touching. I knew you'd make a great job of this sad Bradford chapter, and that fireman monument will always mean a lot to me. Respect guys ❤️

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

That was a pure education for us. Bit embarrassed that we weren't aware of it until you mentioned it. Infact, hardly anything about it on KZbin. So glad we made it. Bit of awareness of such a sad historical period of our Great City. Thank you.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Brilliant video mate im originally from Bradford I grew up in Thornton and bingley and spent most of my young adult life in bd7/bd5. So good to see the history please keep up the great work!

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for passing by my friend. So glad you enjoyed the video. Makes it worth while. Take care.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

@@BradfordThroughTheLens absolutely I’ll be having a watch of some of your other videos now. There is also some old railway between Alperton and Thornton to denholme all via tunnels etc it would be great if you could do a video on that at some point. I’d be more than happy to help show you the entrances and exits next time I’m up visiting family

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

@@thedetailingdoctor5746 I am really interested in your suggestion. Pencilled in and we can always collaborate. Got loads of editing to do , but we will definitely sort something out. Thanks.

[@singakoreantv7582]

Very cool! Love this journey! 👍👍👍 Thank you for all your hard work!💖💖💖 Greeting from Singapore🔥🔥🔥

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you so much. Means so much with your feedback and time.

[@madhatter8253]

Wow another great video and so interesting 👍

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you 😊

[@helenedwards9508]

I think according to my parents Bentham Cornwell is my great grandad brother who died in the low moor explosion of 1916

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for this information. Appreciated.

[@marymarshalls2984]

God bless Geoff and Mary and you guys xx

[@mohammedatteeqanwaraneducation]

Excellent upload 👌 Thank you for sharing 👌. Very interesting 👍 indeed 😀 👍

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Always appreciate your interest and time. Thank you once again Sir.

[@mohammedatteeqanwaraneducation]

@@BradfordThroughTheLens My pleasure. We have a comment interest. Keep up the good work. Keep supporting each other inshaAllah 🙏 ❤

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

@@mohammedatteeqanwaraneducation Ameen

[@spudspuddy]

we had several like this at the gunpowder works in faversham, several huge mass graves there for all the dead

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

That's sad 😔 Where abouts ?

[@KiddSkyyBeats]

great video 🙏

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Much appreciated.

[@DodgersTrips]

Really enjoyable and interesting film.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thank you for connecting. I will be doing a follow up one soon. Have a good day.

[@DodgersTrips]

@@BradfordThroughTheLens Thank you Sir. I have just subscribed. I cover the Low Moor explosions in my latest film. It would be interesting for you to do the story of the explosions in Wyke Lane six months after the Low Moor disaster.

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

@@DodgersTrips Thank you. I will check your videos out. Likewise. It's actually on my spreadsheet to do list 😀

[@marymarshalls2984]

You are amazing #riep #firefighters

[@randomania9010]

Please do a video and some research on ROYDS HALL MANOR!!! (In Bradford) has some very very amazing history behind it!!!

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Thanks for bringing this up. It's definitely a video I want to do. It's my list to do.

[@paulhemingway9149]

Is this the Low Moor between Cleckheaton and Bradford?

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Yes

[@alanraistrick3339]

Cycled past there today heading to Huddersfield

[@charlieoscar09]

How about following this up with the more recent Low Moor Explosion of the 80's

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

I really like that idea. ✏ Pencilled in . Thanks

[@helenedwards9508]

Does anyone know where they buried Bentham Cornwell who died in 1916 explosion?

[@BradfordThroughTheLens]

Geoff or Mary from Low Moor Local History Group will know. Their contact is on their website.