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Subject: [ BRAD] Re: ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-D Digest V03 #26
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 13:37:55 EST

In a message dated 2/1/03 3:52:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> >My gg uncle, Thomas SPEIGHT, was Lord Mayor at that time (1996-1998) and I
> >have a wonderful little "program" that was apparently handed out to
> >participants at a Mayoral Ball held in 1898.
> >
> >I am very interested in finding out more about him and his time in
> Bradford.
> >I wonder if this book makes mention of him or if anyone has any suggestion
>
> >for where I might look? I would be especially interested in suggestions
> about
> >local newspapers of the time, as I want to follow up on possible
> >obituaries/marriages of my gg grandfather, Robert SPEIGHT and others in
> this
> >line. I plan to make a trip to Bradford in May. Thank you,>
>
> I presume you mean Thomas Speight was mayor in 1896-98? Actually, he
> wouldn't have had the title of Lord Mayor, since Bradford was not
> elevated to the status of having a lord mayor until 1907.
>
> I regret I have not so far come across his name in my various books
> on Bradford, but I will keep an eye out for him!


Thanks to all who have given suggestions for finding newspapers, etc of the
day. Yes, the correct time period should be 1896-1898. Apparently, Thomas
SPEIGHT was, before becoming Mayor, founder and owner of the Burlington
Works, a large wool manufacturing/wool combing factory in Thornbury. I
suppose this factory was just one of many, but if anyone knows anything of
it, I would be pleased to know. Thank you,
Louise Larson

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