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The Low Moor Eplosion Centenary
 
Low Moor Explosion

To commemorate the centenary of the Low Moor Munitions Explosion of Monday 21st August 1916 Low Moor Local History Group has planned several events and publications. Please refer to our website www.lmlhg.org.uk for further details.

An illustrated talk called "The Low Moor Explosion" which examines the event in detail.

"Low Moor 1916" is a presentation by the Low Moor Comical Company, in words, images, music and song commemorating the people involved in, and the events surrounding, the explosion. See flyer reverse to reserve tickets.

A walk for Heritage Weekend in September starting in Victoria Park, Oakenshaw and using the Spen Valley Greenway to access the area of the explosion.

Low Moor Walk No 5 – The Low Moor Explosion – a new addition to our free walks leaflets series which visits the site of the explosion.

"Yellow Poppies" is a new book written by Barbara Reardon and Mary Twentyman chronicling the lives of those who died as a result of the explosion and some of the people who received awards or assisted in the aftermath.

"The Low Moor Explosion – an explanation……?" by Ronald Blackwell originally published in 1987 and reprinted with extra pages in 2016 is the main source of information on this tragic occurrence. "History of the Bradford Fire Brigade" by Chris Smith to be published in 2016 will include a chapter devoted to the explosion.

We thank BASF for sponsoring our Low Moor walks series.

 

 

Low Moor Munitions Explosion 21st August 1916 Centenary Events

 

Fri 6th May 2.30pm Illustrated Talk Low Moor Local History Group The Low Moor Explosion

Aldersgate Methodist Church, Common Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0TW

 

Fri 10th June 7.30pm Presentation Low Moor Comical Company presents Low Moor 1916

Aldersgate Methodist Church, Common Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0TW

 

Fri 9th Sept 7.30pm Presentation Low Moor Comical Company presents Low Moor 1916

Aldersgate Methodist Church, Common Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0TW

 

Sun 11th Sept 2.00pm Heritage Walk Low Moor Local History Group The Low Moor Explosion

Meet by War Memorial in Victoria Park, Oakenshaw. Bradford BD12

 

Wed 14th Sept 10.30am Illustrated Talk Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society The Low Moor Explosion

The Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, BD1 1PJ

 

Wed 14th Sept 7.30pm Illustrated Talk Spen Valley Historical Society The Low Moor Explosion

Catholic Church Hall, Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5DL

 

Tickets for "Low Moor 1916" are for unreserved seating. £5.00 adults £3.00 under 16s. Ring 01274 673274 or send a S.A.E. & a cheque payable to LMLHG c/o 13 St Abbs Fold, Odsal, Bradford. BD6 1EL. or email lowmoor1916@gmail.com If you are interested in obtaining copies of any of the books or leaflets, please use the above contact details.

 

Leaflet available HERE bang

 

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