𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡! Of 1916 in Low Moor, Bradford

Dedicated to fireman across the world that risk their lives daily to keep us safe , #911 and to all that were perished on the day of the disaster on August 21 , 1916 at Low Moor in Bradford. R.I.P.

In this video we explore and find the site of the explosion that took place at the premises of the Low Moor Munitions Company.

They were dealing with Picric Acid that was used in explosives.

A massive explosion and a series of smaller ones killed 40 people including on-site workers, a railwayman and six firemen who had attended the fire from the Odsal and Nelson Street fire stations from Bradford.

We visit : THE EXPLOSION SITE * THE GRAVES OF THE 6 FIREMAN * WEST YORKSHIRE AND FIRE RESCUE SERVICE AT BIRKENSHAW *

Special Thanks to:

Mark Nicholson : Local Historian and runs podcasts for Bradford Live (Odeon)

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Music: Elegy - Asher Fulero (YouTube audio library)

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Hi! My name is Riaz Ahmed , born and bred in Bradford, UK. As you can see I have a taste for history, capturing interesting moments and eye for quirkiness!

If you live around the West Yorkshire area, I am sure you will like to view some of my videos. Better still , hope to reach out much further and interact with the viewer.

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[BradfordThroughTheLens]

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘁𝗰, 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 😊

[MarkSmith-jcko]

A brilliant video. Very informative and well presented.

[mrmalik]

I moved down south 15 years ago but i still keep my eye on YouTube content related to Bradford. Very informative video and im so pleased to have discovered your channel Brother. Love it! 💯

[NeilofBeeston]

A great film. Mary and Geoff are lovely people, I met them at Bradford Family History Society. Really encouraging and helpful. I live in Leeds but where I live was owned by the Low Moor Mining Company and the roads are named after the owners and managers. Keep up the excellent films. Thank you.

[PhilJordan-ym]

Great video very informative and a credit to all of you, Thankyou. I use to live in Bradford 22 yrs ago.

[gailsykes]

Really enjoyed seeing this video.. My Gt Grandfather, George Robert Scatchard was a policeman living in Wyke at the time. He was on duty that day and he ran down wyke lane to help at the explosion. He was awarded a bravery medal for rescuing some people from the explosion.

[Saranne]

thanks for an informative video. I lived near the site and local knowledge stated 'over 1600 homes and other premises were damaged in the explosion'. People recalled their windows were blown out and people hurt by flying glass and debris. A school situated over 2 and 3/4 miles away made a claim for damages resulting from the explosion.

[matparks]

Excellent. I always look forward to seeing your videos pop up. This was a story I knew nothing about.

[markmemphis]

This was more than worth the wait!!! A historical video that is both informative and incredibly touching. I knew you'd make a great job of this sad Bradford chapter, and that fireman monument will always mean a lot to me. Respect guys ❤️

[thedetailingdoctor]

Brilliant video mate im originally from Bradford I grew up in Thornton and bingley and spent most of my young adult life in bd7/bd5. So good to see the history please keep up the great work!

[alphamediasolutions]

Another great video full of information, much I was unaware of .

[singakoreantv]

Very cool! Love this journey! 👍👍👍
Thank you for all your hard work!💖💖💖
Greeting from Singapore🔥🔥🔥

[mohammedatteeqanwaraneducation]

Excellent upload 👌 Thank you for sharing 👌. Very interesting 👍 indeed 😀 👍

[madhatter]

Wow another great video and so interesting 👍

[DodgersTrips]

Really enjoyable and interesting film.

[marymarshalls]

God bless Geoff and Mary and you guys xx

[paulhemingway]

Is this the Low Moor between Cleckheaton and Bradford?

[spudspuddy]

we had several like this at the gunpowder works in faversham, several huge mass graves there for all the dead

[randomania]

Please do a video and some research on ROYDS HALL MANOR!!! (In Bradford) has some very very amazing history behind it!!!

[helenedwards]

I think according to my parents Bentham Cornwell is my great grandad brother who died in the low moor explosion of 1916