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[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Bradford as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | |||
'''Bradford''' was a city in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. | '''Bradford''' was a city in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. | ||
[[Winifred Gillyflower]] described Bradford as "that Babylon for the Moderns, with its crystal light and its glitter, all aswarm with the wretched ruins of humanity". She felt it represented, in [[1893]], all that was wrong with then-modern [[England|English]] society. ([[TV]]: | == History == | ||
=== 19th century === | |||
[[Winifred Gillyflower]] described Bradford as "that Babylon for the Moderns, with its crystal light and its glitter, all aswarm with the wretched ruins of humanity". She felt it represented, in [[1893]], all that was wrong with then-modern [[England|English]] society. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Crimson Horror (TV story)}}) | |||
In the [[1980s]] the [[Eighth Doctor]] played a game of [[Super Mario Bros]] in a [[pub]] in the city. ([[PROSE]]: | === 20th century === | ||
In the [[1980s]] the [[Eighth Doctor]] played a game of [[Super Mario Bros]] in a [[pub]] in the city. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Halflife (novel)}}) [[Ted Taylor]] came from Bradford. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Iris at the Oche (audio story)}}) It became affected by [[miner]]s' [[strike]] action who created a [[picket line]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|We Are The Daleks (audio story)}}) | |||
It became the centre of [[Racism|racial tension]] during the [[2000s]] during the [[terrorist]] attacks, with news media reporting that areas of the city had become "no go" areas for [[white people]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | === 21st century === | ||
It became the centre of [[Racism|racial tension]] during the [[2000s]] during the [[terrorist]] attacks, with news media reporting that areas of the city had become "no go" areas for [[white people]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Longest Night (audio story)}}) | |||
=== 22nd century === | |||
In the early [[22nd century]], [[Ming (Transit)|Ming]] described her ethnicity as ninth generation Bradford [[Cantonese]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Transit (novel)}}) | |||
In the early [[22nd century]], [[Ming (Transit)|Ming]] described her ethnicity as ninth generation Bradford [[Cantonese]]. ([[PROSE]]: | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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More specifically, Bradford is located in [[West Yorkshire]]. | More specifically, Bradford is located in [[West Yorkshire]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 3 November 2024
Bradford was a city in Yorkshire, England.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Winifred Gillyflower described Bradford as "that Babylon for the Moderns, with its crystal light and its glitter, all aswarm with the wretched ruins of humanity". She felt it represented, in 1893, all that was wrong with then-modern English society. (TV: The Crimson Horror [+]Loading...["The Crimson Horror (TV story)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 1980s the Eighth Doctor played a game of Super Mario Bros in a pub in the city. (PROSE: Halflife [+]Loading...["Halflife (novel)"]) Ted Taylor came from Bradford. (AUDIO: Iris at the Oche [+]Loading...["Iris at the Oche (audio story)"]) It became affected by miners' strike action who created a picket line. (AUDIO: We Are The Daleks [+]Loading...["We Are The Daleks (audio story)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
It became the centre of racial tension during the 2000s during the terrorist attacks, with news media reporting that areas of the city had become "no go" areas for white people. (AUDIO: The Longest Night [+]Loading...["The Longest Night (audio story)"])
22nd century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the early 22nd century, Ming described her ethnicity as ninth generation Bradford Cantonese. (PROSE: Transit [+]Loading...["Transit (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Actors Mary Tamm, Asif Khan and Steve Morley were all born in Bradford.
More specifically, Bradford is located in West Yorkshire.
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