Gathering

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Gathering
Gathering
Gathering
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Eastbrook Hall, Leeds Rd, Bradford BD1 5AE, UK (53°47′36″N, 1°44′46″W)
Gathering of people on building site-laying of memorial stones at new Eastbrook Hall? Gathering of people on a building site. This could be the gathering of people to watch the memorial stones be laid in the new Eastbrook Hall. Building of Eastbrook Hall began 1902 and opened in 1904. Foundation stones were laid in June 1902. Memorial Stones were laid in October 1902. 13 people laid memorial stones (incl. Miss Ruth Pratt, C. Pratt (the photographer's) sister). Everyone who paid 10s 6d (72 people) were allowed to lay a brick. See T&A article April 1958 for further info. Bradford archives 67D86/1 there is an A4 booklet from the ceremonies with listings of the days events. (The space for windows look like the structure of Eastbrook Hall)
Year
1903
Creator
Christopher Pratt
Image filename
315-053
Collection
Christopher Pratt
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