Old Photos 1960s Bradford locations revisited - Nick Hedges Part 1 of 4

Part 1 of 4 - We visit the areas photographed by Nick Hedges in 1969-1970 and compare them to footage we recorded in 2024. After 55 years, has anything actually improved ?
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Commissioned by the charity Shelter, Nick Hedges photographed Bradford in 1969-70, documenting the housing crisis of the time with images that capture the links between domestic life and industry.
“Bradford stuck to me, I liked the city for being itself, and I liked the people for their openness. The city had a face and was not yet wearing the mask of the chain store-Mothercare, Tesco, etc.”
-Nick Hedges
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[@joshdeb]

That was great to watch I was born 1970 . Seeing these photos makes you realise back then most had nothing .but where more nice to each other Neighbours. Talked . Now we have so much more technology phones big tvs modern cars . But knowone talks to each other like they used to . The drugs the crime the devision . Good video my friend ... got me thinking .

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

I agree with you, I was brought up against the same backdrop - great close communities going in and out of each others houses - what's gone wrong! Not much money around etc we all just got on and everyone generally was helpful and happy.

[@joshdeb]

@@TheBradfordDistrictChannel I think people are stressed more at the moment. But we the people of uk have been treated like fools . It don't matter who's in power labour or Conservative I belive its been run by a higher level . I don't believe anything I see on normal news channels any more . The problem I see is when I was 10 in 1980 went to buttershaw middle school . When I stepped out of line , I received the pump or cane . I still did same thing messed about . But I had respect for the teacher , I didn't fight back . I took my punishment. This is a huge problem these days . When I was at home I had loving best perants but if I raised my voice in anger as a teen . I would here my dad levitate off the couch . Lol I new I was getting the belt on my ass . It's funny I loved my dad and he loved me . I could go on for hours talking about things . One main thing was taking god out of schools . Don't matter what faith you are . It's just sets the day off to a good start . So so many things . Are wrong today ... Anyways have a good day tomorrow my friend .

[@lawrenceholden5716]

Less is more ? Loved Bradford in 60s / 70s, felt safe and nice to go to and work in, avoid it now.

[@gazzeeno]

Wow great videos you do thanks ❤

[@Simontemp]

Great video, brings back memories.

[@TheAdArchive]

Agree - really lovely video

[@stephenwalker4809]

I enjoyed that. I’d like to see you do a film about some of the millionaire industrialists that were prevalent in Victorian Bradford and who have very expensive graves in Undercliff cemetery.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Hi Stephen, that's actually what we're currently working on - nice to see we're on the same page!

[@patriciadrury8557]

Bradford used to be a beautiful city

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

The City Centre I agree. Much of the outlying districts are still to some degree intact. However, the destruction of Victorian buildings, infrastructure and the move of manufacturing to China\East has had a devastating impact. Downing Street needs to do more than levelling up here. Parts 2 to 4 of this series of Nick Hedges photographs further show little improvement to those poor areas. Questions need to be asked!

[@frankhudsonflight]

Brilliantly made vid…subscribed.

[@GODthegoodone]

shame that the council have let Bradford turn into what it is today. great vid

[@MrIrrepressible]

wow, amazing video, put together nicely...almost brought a tear to my eye.

[@chrisb8756]

Really enjoyed this video. I love seeing how places have changed (or haven’t changed much) so thank you for this 🙂

[@DodgersTrips]

Thoroughly enjoyed this film. I always like then and now comparisons and especially when these places are familiar. Looking forward to seeing parts 2, 3 & 4.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Dodger thanks, I decided to do a then and now comparison slightly different to others so that one can gain more visual image from it without panning erratically everywhere! thanks again! The other parts should be out over the next few weeks.

[@steve.s6741]

Good watch that mate cheers

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@letsmooch4857]

Great video as always Riaz - sorry if i got your name wrong / spelt right :)

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Thanks, I'm Imtiaz was with Riaz on Bradford Through the Lens until a year ago :) and should be doing some material with him later in the year. Thanks for your comment and support! Best regards

[@karabatsi]

The lady on Planetrees Rd. is just passing the house I was born in 1946 number77.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Amazing!

[@tonycarolan2320]

I live at the back of you. 49 blanche street

[@tonycarolan2320]

Lived. Sorry

[@karabatsi]

@@tonycarolan2320 I moved to 43 Blanche St. in 1952-1967

[@darleytransportandtravel6353]

Very 😂interesting! Well, the cobbles have been retained in one of the pictures, but most replaced by ugly tarmac. The beautiful cast iron street lights have disappeared. The gas holders, well ugly, maybe but they served a purpose. Town planners at that time were afraid of the past, had mostly not had an art education, and would destroy rather than repair.

[@bradsalubby]

Bradford City centre has suffered the most. Kirkgate market, swan arcade, tyrel street I could go on.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Its sad, but the phoenix will rise again .

[@leecollins3592]

i wonder if any photos of Chassum Street exist we were the last family to be moved off we lived at 103 Chassum Street it was all knocked down in the slum clearances in the 60s memories are still strong in my mind

[@davidjbatley]

Something I've always wanted to know is where did all the sandstone flags go apart from the one's that have been stolen Bradford council must have made hundreds of thousands in there removal and subsequent sale. I no longer live in the district and I'm sorry to say that i don't ever intend to return a once proud city has been left to decay with years of bad management and under investment.

[@santorini8423]

Anyone notice the elephant in the room?

[@WillScarlet1991]

There was no elephant or a room. I think you were watching a different video.

[@santorini8423]

@@WillScarlet1991 I know. Your mum

[@WillScarlet1991]

@@santorini8423 Incel alert..

[@santorini8423]

@@WillScarlet1991are you American?

[@WillScarlet1991]

@@santorini8423 Nope. English 😊

[@rab5564]

Great film cheers

[@TheAdArchive]

Hey dude it’s worth checking the Don McCullin photos from 1970s Bradford - obviously McCullin was a renowned war photographer so his images of Bradford very special.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Many thanks, I will look into in it and ask for permission to use them.

[@TheAdArchive]

@@TheBradfordDistrictChannel I also have lots of old black and white pictures of Bradford would love to let you use them

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

@@TheAdArchive sorry for coming back to you late. That's really kind of you could you email me on the email address given in about please and I'll come back to you quickly, its basically the full channel name at gmail.com - but YT blocks it from appearing in the comments section. Many thanks

[@peterrat100]

The scruffy buildings have been pulled down to be replaced by scruffy waste ground.

[@user-cq5kb3oe7q]

born on wapping rd 1968 went to the school went in the prospect as a kid, even today inside is still done out as a late 50s pub old lass that had it keep it the same , its a time warp inside had a pint in there 2 days before it closed and watched the power station get blown up from that location about 100yrds to right oppersite the sweet shop thats no more when sweets came 1oz 2oz 4oz 8oz 16 oz

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Fascinating, its a shame alot of the houses were demolished around there, good communities gone and now lost in time.

[@tonycarolan2320]

I use to go in that shop. She use to sell liquourish sweets that looked like tree branches. And i watch the cooling towers getting blown up. Was it 1980/81 ish?

[@nigellee9824]

In the sixties and seventies, it wasn’t a bad old place...now it's a depressing shit hole, and when M&S closes, it will be the end of shopping for me...

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

I can understand the way you feel, but the areas visited in the video are a small part of Bradford. A recent drive up Kings Road around Brisbane Avenue and surrounding streets show a different story, clean streets and well kept gardens.

[@lordlogic3190]

I’ve never been to Bradford but those old pictures feel like the city had a soul and magnetic attraction to it. In the newer pictures, buildings and lamp posts that added character were removed. The pitch has been abandoned. What looked like a lived in, community city now looks like one where everyone is at home alone.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

I agree with you.

[@doctorshawzy6477]

Progress is a process of loss......sorry to have to tell you that..

[@doctorshawzy6477]

Things gave gone downhill.... it is called progress....

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

It's still a mean old scene.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

No doubt about it, the writing is on the wall !😂

[@TheDAT9]

I find these pictures of past lives so poignant. Most of my life is now down the time line. I was brought up just off Bradford Rd, Batley.

[@WillScarlet1991]

You need to do other areas of Bradford like BD8 or BD9 instead of just sticking to BD3.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Some of the Nick's photos were taken in other BDs and we've already filmed a few. Of course we are looking to do videos in other parts Bradford in the future. Thank you 👍

[@heatherwalker4818]

Show Manningham then and now

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Thats in the pipeline! Thanks for watching the video.

[@spinynorman8217]

Not a lot to smile about there.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Indeed it is rather sad

[@bodhidhamma7]

It was better in 1969. It's as simple as that!

[@henrycastle1]

Not having the town gas collector is an improvement

[@Nicholas-ok9no]

Where was this?.....not Bradford, it can't be.

[@df289]

El al bradfordabad.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Wapping,/Bolton and around Peace Street is still predominantly White - lovely people I met but it surprised me bearing in mind its location. What is surprising, visiting streets around there Bradford definitely is not Bradfordabad - worth taking a look, many old Bradfordian families still there.

[@roberthardy2013]

Bratfud

[@johntaylor5968]

And now it’s BRADISTAN. Very sad.

[@ianstrathern8929]

Place hasn't changed one bit😂

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

😂😂

[@davidpeters6536]

I lived in Bradford and area in the early 70s and even without the mournful violins it wasn't as depressing as you're trying to make this look. Kids could still safely walk home from school for instance. I wonder what proof of the "active recruitment" of ex-Empire Asians you have? The celebrated "Windrush" story is mostly lies. Fact is: Jamaica had serious unemployment problems. Muslims and Hindus fought in the streets back then too.

[@nigellee9824]

You're right, it wasn’t, but it is now...

[@WillScarlet1991]

OP seems to be talking a lot of shyte, especially the fake nonsense about Muslims and Hindus attacking each other. We were united against a common enemy: the National Front.

[@stevensmith5691]

Bradford was never a good place but at least it had life back then, now it's just a dirty half destroyed looking war zone

[@ohdearnotagain2725]

"Has anything improved?".........NOOOO! It's far worse now with all this riff raff . The place is a pig sty.

[@TheBradfordDistrictChannel]

Hence why the question was posed 😬

[@bryancorcoran760]

Look not a mosque in sight oh happy days