The First World War Memorial in Bradford was designed by local architect Walter Williamson and built from locally quarried stone. The monument was unveiled on the 1st July 1922, the 6th anniversary of the first day of the battle of the Somme when the Bradford Pals Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment suffered massive losses. Both the bronze figure on this side of the monument and the figure of the sailor on the other side caused some controversy because of their fixed bayonets and aggressive stances. The bayonets were eventually removed and are temporarily replaced on Remembrance Day.
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Friday, 3 February 2012
First World War Memorial
The First World War Memorial in Bradford was designed by local architect Walter Williamson and built from locally quarried stone. The monument was unveiled on the 1st July 1922, the 6th anniversary of the first day of the battle of the Somme when the Bradford Pals Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment suffered massive losses. Both the bronze figure on this side of the monument and the figure of the sailor on the other side caused some controversy because of their fixed bayonets and aggressive stances. The bayonets were eventually removed and are temporarily replaced on Remembrance Day.
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Remembrance Sunday
A dull and damp but not particularly cold morning for the remembrance day parade and wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Bradford. The picture shows the parade returning to Centenary Square and City Hall after the ceremony.
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