Thanks recording this video. I'm somali british and I will visit my sister Halimo's grave. The description of her burial is very fresh. My allah grant her jannah. Amen
British people know how to keep history alive with full respect, over a hundred years and the maintenance of the cemeteries are amazing with the respect given to the deceased.
Fascinating! Thank goodness all those photos were taken as its so hard to believe these huge buildings, etc existed for such a short time....and real history regarding the burial.
Why don't the council do things like this these days? Absolutely stunning!!!!!! Fantastic piece of History to know. And to know about this entire event, mind blowing almost that they did all of this for just 5 months, amazing.
Hee up lads just to say a big thank you my old friend who is now in New Zealand told me about your you tubes dose thee go outside bradford ie with bd post code has Bradford is big its nice to see things and remember the places as a Brabfordeon that's asto live in the darkest part of Lancashire it brings a smile to see that you lads have passion about Bradford keep it up lot's of love
Thankyou for sharing. It's so sad but fascinating. My parents are buried at that cemetery. Will try and look for Halimo's grave and offer prayers next time I'm there.
Me and my father are both really into ancient history and any thing old. So he found your RUclips and this was very interesting, thank you for such amazing videos.❤
Great video, learned a lot from this, things i didn't even knew existed. I used to work as a trainee gardener in Manning Park 1986, and my only claim to fame is that i've been in Norman Arch at the entrance to the park!
Wonder why they demolished the industrial hall? It looks a substantial building that could have been used into the future. Good video guys, and the photo's of the past.
Just shows so much history is forgotten about. Thank you for sharing and producing such content. Just a thought but another 'series' that would be great is that of the migration of immigrants coming over to our city. From pre WW2 right to the 80's.
So interesting living just a stones throw away from this park and not know it had such history. The misconception of Cartwright Hall being Mr Listers resident is common amongst the locals lol. I'd suggest looking into Bradford Grammar School I d love to learn more about that historic building
I was just wondering what was the connection between the Somali and Bradford? I presume the culture/people was not just randomly selected? Do we know what that connection was? I hope they got proper compensation for there loses.
They were a tribe visiting all around Europe, knicknamed the human zoo.... sign of the Times, this event was a stop off for them so probably booked on the european tour
Hay not sure you will see this but an idea do some videos on Bradford mills that are abandoned I would like to see inside steeped in history. Bradford was once the most wealthiest city and we where nick named little London. We exported cotton and wool, there is is salts mill /village but we have lots of mills around with history that young people of today have no clue about, I love the old architecture in Bradford
My grandfather was one if the men in the village tour born 1884 Free Town Sierra Leone he stayed in uk not sure how he got involved with the Somali tour
@@BradfordThroughTheLens I have a newspaper article about him on his 62 birthday stating he was part of the village tour, at one stage he went to America as a valet for the famous Black Boxer Jack Johnson
Thanks for this interesting video, how kind that a memorial stone was placed on this lady's resting place. Haleemo has her name back and isn’t a forgotten soul in an unmarked grave. Thanks for the story.
Thanks recording this video. I'm somali british and I will visit my sister Halimo's grave. The description of her burial is very fresh. My allah grant her jannah. Amen
Thank you.
Any issues , do let us know.
Not just reading & talking history but thanks to photographic evidence,seeing it.!...great.!
British people know how to keep history alive with full respect, over a hundred years and the maintenance of the cemeteries are amazing with the respect given to the deceased.
Brother thank you so much I am from Somali and that was beautiful to show us🩵🤍🇸🇴
My pleasure, Sir.
Thank you.
Sxb gabadha xogteeda oo dhalystiran ayuu sheegay ninkaan lkn sifican uma fahmin ma iturjumi kartaa sxb adoo mahadsan
Fascinating! Thank goodness all those photos were taken as its so hard to believe these huge buildings, etc existed for such a short time....and real history regarding the burial.
Why don't the council do things like this these days? Absolutely stunning!!!!!! Fantastic piece of History to know. And to know about this entire event, mind blowing almost that they did all of this for just 5 months, amazing.
From start to finish throughly enjoyed every min.
Thank you.
👍🏼
From start to finish, another fascinating instalment in your local history series. Fantastic stuff!
Thank you 😊
Hee up lads just to say a big thank you my old friend who is now in New Zealand told me about your you tubes dose thee go outside bradford ie with bd post code has Bradford is big its nice to see things and remember the places as a Brabfordeon that's asto live in the darkest part of Lancashire it brings a smile to see that you lads have passion about Bradford keep it up lot's of love
We really appreciate you connecting with us.
True Bradfordians . Thanks.
Learn something new every day
Really loved watching this. Something out of the ordinary. It's unique and original video. Thank you
Really appreciate your comment.
Thanks for watching 👀 🙂
Really interesting, and sad the young (wife and mum) lost her life. Thanks for sharing
Allah o Akbar!!! So so so many dimensions to this whole story man!!!
Loved how Andrew explained everything!
Thanks for sharing, much from Pakistan🇵🇰!
Thanks for connecting from Pakistan.
Your feedback is much appreciated.
Salaams.
Brilliant piece of history 👏
Thank you.
From now on , I will see Lister Park in a totally different way.
What a treasure !
@@BradfordThroughTheLens Definitely, same here
What's up bfd through the lens another great video
A very interesting video, it was good to see Andrew back. I loved the pictures seeing how the park used to look.
Thank you.
Yes , he is passionate about Bradford.
Glad you liked it. 👍🏽
Very nice video I've just subscribed to your channel
Really appreciate it. Thank you.
wow, so interesting, thanks for these great videos of historic bradford
Pleasure
Thankyou for sharing. It's so sad but fascinating. My parents are buried at that cemetery. Will try and look for Halimo's grave and offer prayers next time I'm there.
Thank you for keeping that part of history alive.
So many of our loved ones are buried there.
Me and my father are both really into ancient history and any thing old. So he found your RUclips and this was very interesting, thank you for such amazing videos.❤
Thank you for the kind words.
Please enjoy the content 🙏
Fascinating video!
Thank you 👍
Thanks for another great video . Will visit the grave next time I visit this cemetery for sure.
Let me know if you have any issues locating it.
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Great video, learned a lot from this, things i didn't even knew existed. I used to work as a trainee gardener in Manning Park 1986, and my only claim to fame is that i've been in Norman Arch at the entrance to the park!
Manningham Park is a treasure. Beautiful place.
Thanks for watching 👀
Wonder why they demolished the industrial hall? It looks a substantial building that could have been used into the future. Good video guys, and the photo's of the past.
I know.
Seems insane.
Thanks for watching.
How long did it take Cartwright Hall to be built? From the very first stone to the last?
1900 to 1904
Just shows so much history is forgotten about. Thank you for sharing and producing such content. Just a thought but another 'series' that would be great is that of the migration of immigrants coming over to our city. From pre WW2 right to the 80's.
Thanks for feedback and your idea.
Definitely, I will think this one over with the team.
So interesting living just a stones throw away from this park and not know it had such history. The misconception of Cartwright Hall being Mr Listers resident is common amongst the locals lol. I'd suggest looking into Bradford Grammar School I d love to learn more about that historic building
They knew how to party bank then.
Watch this space .🤪
More quirky videos in the pipeline
@@BradfordThroughTheLens They sure did, would if lived to take a tumble on the water slide but with today's health and safety don't think so lol
@@ImranKhan-K11A17 😃
I was just wondering what was the connection between the Somali and Bradford? I presume the culture/people was not just randomly selected? Do we know what that connection was? I hope they got proper compensation for there loses.
They were a tribe visiting all around Europe, knicknamed the human zoo.... sign of the Times, this event was a stop off for them so probably booked on the european tour
Hay not sure you will see this but an idea do some videos on Bradford mills that are abandoned I would like to see inside steeped in history. Bradford was once the most wealthiest city and we where nick named little London. We exported cotton and wool, there is is salts mill /village but we have lots of mills around with history that young people of today have no clue about, I love the old architecture in Bradford
Totally agree 👍🏻
Definitely got a few on our list to do. Thanks for commenting.
My grandfather was one if the men in the village tour born 1884 Free Town Sierra Leone he stayed in uk not sure how he got involved with the Somali tour
That's incredible!
Did he leave any memorabilia behind ?
@@BradfordThroughTheLens I have a newspaper article about him on his 62 birthday stating he was part of the village tour, at one stage he went to America as a valet for the famous Black Boxer Jack Johnson
@carolinecoffey5404 Would love to time travel and talk to someone like him.
So much history. Thanks for sharing.
Where is her grave? I'd like to visit
It's a bit difficult to explain, but I roughly gave directions / plot no of the grave at end of video. Hope it helps. Thanks
interesting
I wonder if she was also the first African buried in Bradford.
Good point.
Haleemo wasn't.
@@akrecyclingltd who was?
Not sure who was the first, but South African Prince Richard Umhala aged 8 died and buried in Bradford in 1848
Thanks for this interesting video, how kind that a memorial stone was placed on this lady's resting place. Haleemo has her name back and isn’t a forgotten soul in an unmarked grave. Thanks for the story.
So they took her and kept her as human zoo
Yes