Before Windrush: Early Black Residents of Bradford

Name: Before Windrush: Early Black Residents of Bradford
Start: 2026-10-23T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-23T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Bradford Mechanics Institute Library

Schedule

Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Bradford Mechanics Institute Library | Bradford, EN

Talk by historian Danny Friar explores the lives of Black people living in Bradford prior to the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948.
About this Event

People of African heritage have been making Bradford their home for over 200 years. This talk by historian Danny Friar explores the lives of Black people living in Bradford prior to the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948. Based on original research, the talk will shed new light on a long forgotten local history.