Pendulum Clock - Bradford Club

This pendulum clock hangs on the wall at the Bradford Club. The inscription on the face reads 'M. Rhodes & Sons, Bradford'. I didn't notice this at the time I took the picture, not until I went through the photos later at home. I had a quick look on the internet and came up with a little bit of information on Manoah Rhodes. Born 1810 and indentured to silversmith John Allot in 1822, set up his own business in Bradford in 1836 and was joined by his two sons as the business expanded in later years. Not a great deal of information, but interesting nonetheless.

Snooker Cues - Bradford Club

I could have happily spent all day taking photographs at the Bradford Club yesterday, the place is just so interesting. I didn't have my tripod with me and did the best I could hand held. If I take the tripod with me I generally find that I don't need it and carry it around all day for nothing, and when I don't take it...

Bradford Club - Snooker Room

I went along to the Bradford Club for a very interesting talk on the battle of Marston Moor this morning. The talk was given by Dr Peter Palmer at the invitation of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society. I believe it is the first time that the society has used the Bradford Club as a venue for one of its meetings and members were later invited to explore the building. The building was quite fascinating, a Victorian gentleman's club (now also open to lady members) complete with leather armchairs, pendulum clocks, and this snooker room with enormous potted plants.