Updates

20th Dec 2010 - Have a look at the video section on the website. Video's featuring Carl Gresham, Nigel Lambert, Old Ronnie, Frazer Hines, Sammy King and Stuart Ellis. All taken down at the Bradford Community Broadcasting studios this year. The videos are clips all featured onYoutube. To view them all, type Bradford Community Broadcasting.

18th Dec 2010 - Blog updated today.

18th Dec 2010 - I'm pleased to say that the video page, believe it or not, has a couple of videos. Hurrah I hear you say "it's been long enough coming". Any road up they're here and I'll be adding more videos taken from my Bradford Community Broadcasting Video Library. I've been told by Mr Carl Gresham that there are a number of celebrities appearing on his 2011 Carl Gresham and Friends shows, one of the first is Con Cluskey of the Bachelors (a fellow Leinster man) so I'm looking forward to filming him certainly. Kicking off the New Year is me interviewing Carl, reviewing the past year and looking ahead to future shows and celebrities. Oh yes, before I forget, there's a new links page. Always worth a look as I will be adding various site links over the next year, the first one one is Carl's, click on and see what you find!

9th Dec 2010 - I'm very proud to say that the BradfordEye site has been chosen by "The Oldie" magazine for listing in its website directory. Thanks Oldie!

8th Dec 2010 - Another new gallery added today. To be found in Gallery 2, Bradford by Night, kicking off with a couple of pub shots "Corn Dolly" (which I will improve upon) and "The Fighting Cock". The gallery is not going to be solely pubs but pictures taken around the district with the majority taken in and near the city.

7th Dec 2010 - More pictures added to the Bradford Winter 2010/2011 gallery today.

6th Dec 2010 - Pictures taken for the Bradford Winter gallery 2010/2011 today.  Taken from an elevation up Leeds Rd looking across the city, there available to view in Gallery 2. BradfordEye is also available on Facebook.

25th Nov 2010 - It's been a while since I launched a new gallery so it's with that, I can reveal that Bradford Winter 2010/2011 will soon be appearing on Gallery 2 with pictures taken over this winter season. I've already got a few pictures to add and there will  be quite a variety to view including as previously promised night shots taken over the Bradford district. Watch this space! Also have a look at Bradfordeye on Facebook.

24th Nov 2010 As per my last update, the pictures taken on Sunday's Nigel Lambert's show and Carl Gresham's show Sunday 21st November down at the Bradford Community Broadcasting studios have now being loaded up to the gallery of the same name. Text has being added to give you a little outline of the day.

23rd Nov 2010 - Last of the filming this year down at BCB. Sunday was hectic but worth it at as I  managed to film some of Nigel's show "Melody Sunday" with Nigel talking to Carl Gresham and Carl's Guest the Penny Arcade King himself Sammy King, Sammy penned the song and it was sung by Roy Orbison THE BIG O. Along with them was Stuart Ellis, Stuart is a regular listener of Nigel's. At 11 am Carl opened up his show with his theme tune Trambone (Chet Atkins) informing his listeners that his guest this week is Sammy King.

 Have a look at the blog to see how the morning went!

19th Nov 2010 - A little bit of self interest here. This coming Sunday (21st November 2010) Carl is interviewing Sammy King and his wife Linda on his show "Carl Gresham and Friends" , So some of you are wondering who is Sammy King? Well you've heard of Roy Orbison and you may have come across a song  called "Penny Arcade" sung by by THE BIG O. Well Sammy wrote it!  Tune into BRADFORD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING Sunday 11am Monday 1pm and Tuesday 9am (local Bradford area 106.6FM) or via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk  Now the self interest bit, well it's going to be videoed for YouTube by me and believe me I'm looking forward to it. As usual Carl pulls in the guests and so he should,  he's being around the business long enough to know most of the big hitters from the showbiz world.  Hopefully I should have all the clips uploaded sometime Monday.

Don't forget to tune into Nigel Lambert's show "Melody Sunday" 9am till 11am this Sunday on the frequency and internet link given above. A truly great show with the most varied selection of music on any radio station anywhere. Easy listening, Pop, Rock and Roll, Soul, Country, Comedy even the odd Classic. Nigel even gives details of the artistes. Who does that on main stream radio nowadays. Well, no one! 

18th Nov 2010 - Blog updated today - What's BradfordEye doing on Thornton Road during the rush hour.

18th Nov  2010 - David' Gallery , BRADFORD AND BEYOND THROUGH A MIRROR LENS is proving to be the most popular gallery this month that I thought a few pictures of David and I (Martin-BradfordEye) would be an interesting aside to show where we were photographing from etc. Take a look or just bypass all together.

15th Nov 2010 - Pictures and comments have now been added to the Bradford Community Broadcasting Gallery. These are when Carl met and talked to BradfordEye (me again) on the 7th of November look at previous updates and blogs for all you latecomers. Anyway take a look!

 A little bit of self interest here. This coming Sunday (21st November 2010) Carl is interviewing Sammy King and his wife Linda on his show "Carl Gresham and Friends" , So some of you are wondering who is Sammy King? Well you've heard of Roy Orbison and you may have come across a song  called "Penny Arcade" sung by by THE BIG O. Well Sammy wrote it!  Tune into BRADFORD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING Sunday 11am Monday 1pm and Tuesday 9am (local Bradford area 106.6FM) or via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk  Now the self interest bit, well it's going to be videoed for YouTube by me and believe me I'm looking forward to it. As usual Carl pulls in the guests and so he should,  he's being around the business long enough to know most of the big hitters from the showbiz world.  Hopefully I should have all the clips uploaded sometime Monday.

Dont forget to tune into Nigel Lambert's show "Melody Sunday" 9am till 11am this Sunday on the frequency and internet link given above. A truly great show with the most varied selection of music on any radio station anywhere. Easy listening, Pop, Rock and Roll, Soul, Country, Comedy even the odd Classic. Nigel even gives details of the artistes. Who does that on main stream radio nowadays. Well, no one! 

 13th Nov 2010 - Garth Cawood is the interviewee on the Carl Gresham show,  Carl Gresham and Friends this Sunday at 11am on 106.6FM (local Bradford area) or www.bcbradio.co.uk .Garth is from Bradford and is listed in Derek A J Lister's book (Bradford's Own) as being a Showbusiness "Entrepeneur and Theatrical Agent". Have a listen to two old friends sharing memories tomorrow on live radio. However 2 hours before (9am), why not tune into "Nigel Lambert's Melody Sunday" and listen to the most varied kind of music on any radio station anywhere, same FM internet frequency and web address as above.

12th Nov 2010 Pictures uploaded to the Bradford Community Broadcasting radio station gallery, of Carl Gresham interviewing me last Sunday (7th) on his Carl Gresham and Friends show.

12th Nov  2010 - Try not to miss Carl's show on Sunday 14th November "SPOTLIGHT ON MATT MONRO" presented by his daughter Michele Monro on the Gresh programme "CARL GRESHAM AND FRIENDS 11 am Sunday 28th repeated Monday 29th 1pm and Tuesday 30th 9am, from BCB radio (Bradford Community Broadcasting  106.6 local Bradford area) or worldwide via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk . Also coming up is Matt Monro's Christmas Box" presented by his daughter Michele Monro, again on The Gresh Show December 26th 11am  27th 1pm 28th 9pm. Pictures of Last week's interview with Carl and BradfordEye (me) on his show CARL GRESHAM AND FRIENDS will be uploaded soon to the Bradford Community Broadcasting Gallery. Take a look!

11th Nov  2010 - Pictures of Ferrybridge and Drax power stations added to David's gallery today. Please look at the blog and updates for details re these pictures. I must admit I've somewhat rushed them on to the site to keep the interest up, as we only took them at the weekend (6th) but it has being worth it, especially given the amount of hits David's gallery has had. However I will consider taking them off to rework them in Photoshop,  as i feel there is alot more I can do to improve the quality. Don't forget these pictures were taken  with a Russian MTO 1000mm F10.5 Mirror lens fitted to a Nikon D80, from Queensbury in Bradford. A long way!

10th Nov - 2010  Pictures added today on "David's Gallery, Bradford and Beyond Through a Mirror Lens. Have a look, I've also updated the blog about them.

09th Nov  2010 - The first of the pictures taken with the Russian 1000mm F10.5 Mirror lens on Saturday 6th Nov uploaded today, see "David's Gallery Bradford and Beyond Through a Mirror Lens".  Some of these pictures are taken just to show a different perspective on the city, visually I mean!  I'll try to get the rest uploaded this week and will endeavour to  give each picture a description as to where it is. That will be difficult! While you're about it, why not give the blog a look , Saturday's excursion to the far reaches of Bradford has been documented. I have to admit that beast of a lens nearly saw me off that day.

08th Nov  2010 -  All 5 clips of Carl Gresham talks to BradfordEye plus an additional clip showing Nigel Lambert talking to both Carl and I on his show Nigel Lambert's Melody Sunday 9am 11 am prior to Carl's show Carl Gresham and Friends Sunday 11am repeated Monday 1pm and Tuesday 9am, can be found on todays blog. Just click on the link.

08th Nov 2010 - Well that's the Gresh meets BradfordEye interview all over with. The show is being repeated  today at 1pm and Tuesday at 9am just click on any of the links below and listen live. The show was also Youtube, type into search Bradford Community Broadcasting - Carl Gresham Talks to BradfordEye. I have to admit that I have a face for radio and not  TV. Anyway i stumbled through the programme and on reviewing the clips thought it went better than I thought it would, given that I'm normally behind the camera, which is where I prefer to be. . The Gresh was his usual professional self and made me appreciate the craft of the presenter in keeping a programme going. If you live in the Bradford area tune into 106. 6 FM or via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk Oh yes and I'm not a genius, but thanks anyway Carl, and for giving me the opportunity to promote my site through your fine programme. Martin

08th Nov 2010 - Being interviewed on the Carl Gresham show about the site www.bcbradio.co.uk at 11am, you can listen via the internet (click on the link), or if you live in the local Bradford area tune  into 106.6 FM.  Martin.

05th Nov - 2010 I've finally put some text (still subjected to further editing), to The Bradford Monk pictures found in Gallery 2 under "Bradford Mixed Bag"

05th Nov 2010 - Yesterday I dropped a disc with 10 pictures from the Bradford Snow gallery  that I may show them on Carl Gresham Show on Sunday the 7th Nov WWW.BCBRADIO.CO.UK (local Bradford area 106.6 FM) as I've previously mentioned the programme is also being filmed for YouTube and it was Carl's suggestion if I could let the viewers see me with them. So watch if you can, especially the people from the other 31 countries that visit the site, by the way I would like to thank you for your continued support for the site and hopefully for Bradford. It doesn't always get the best deal from the Southern press in the UK.

Finally, I would like to thank all at Pro Am who rushed the pictures throught the system for me on Thursday 4th Nov, the pictures were dropped off at 8.30am and ready for collection at  11.30am, special thanks goes to my Polish friend Stephan for pulling out the stops for me. Great service as always.

02nd Nov 2010 - Blog updated today!

31 Oct 2010 - Well I had to say something on the last day of October (Haloween and all that), as I mentioned a few weeks ago I was due to be on BCB'S Carl Gresham and Friends show Sunday morning at 11am but I was replaced by Frazer Hines so that I may film his interview. The show was uploaded to Youtube, so give it a view by typing in Carl Gresham and it should come up there somewhere. So back on track, next week on www.bcbradio.co.uk to be interviewed by Carl for an hour of about the website. Should be a laugh and I would say that Carl has viewed it with great enthusiasm, so all good genuine stuff! The interview will be filmed for Youtube by my good friend David so tune in via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk or if you live in the Bradford area tune your wireless to 106.6 Fm.

27th Oct 2010 - Sunday the 24th October, I happen to see (known locally as),  the Bradford Monk walking down King's Rd. I saw him as I was driving up King's Rd to drop off one of the BCB volunteers. I took the decision to drive back down  to ask if I could take a picture. He very kindly agreed but was not going to engage in any conversation, just asking me to take the picture. I took 4 pictures and a little video and with that he was on his way. He seemed a lovely man and I was sad he had gone so quickly. I remember like a number of people, seeing him in the 60s and he just seemed to be part of the Bradford scene and a memory of my early my life,growing up in the city. Worth the effort!

The pictures can be found in the Bradford Mixed Bag Gallery

25th Oct 2010 - Take a look at the new pictures added to the Bradford Community Broadcasting gallery. Pictures of Carl Gresham with Frazer Hines and friends, Ronnie Thompson (Old Ronnie) BCB presenter and Liaquat Hussain also a BCB presenter.

25th Oct 2010 - Please go to my blog as it's a little long winded to put on Updates. Referring to videoing at BCB on Sunday and other topics.

23 Oct 2010 - Maybe problems with my e-mail again, so anyone out there thinking that I've been rude by not replying well that's not the case. If you want to avoid using the boxes on the contacts page then e-mail me on your own e mail provider by entering bradfordeye@yahoo.co.uk I would be grateful if one or two of you would try the contacts page and use the box plus your own e-mail to confirm if the site e-mail is working or not.

22nd Oct 2010 -  As previously stated, filming of Carl Gresham and Friends (this week's guest Frazer Hines), will follow Nigel Lambert's Melody Sunday. Nigel has been presenting his show for 15 years and  plays music to suit  a wide range of tastes, covering the last six decades. Locally the show can be found on 106.6 FM on Sunday mornings from 9am 11am or via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk Martin.

20th Oct 2010 - I was supposed to be on this week's Carl Gresham and Friend's Show being interviewed about the site, but I've been replaced by Frazer Hines (Emmerdale Farm's Joe Sugden),talking to Carl about his book and forthcoming show. I thought I was going to have a break from filming this week but have decided to film this week's Carl Gresham show in its entirety (again), given the success of the editing of last week's Youtube upload. The show can be found in the local Bradford area on 106.6 FM on Sunday 11am - 12pm , Monday 1pm - 2pm and Tuesday 9am - 10am. For listeners outside the Bradford area the show can  be found on the internet by typing www.bcbradio.co.uk  Martin.

20th Oct 2010 - Sunday's filming down at BCB studios uploaded to Youtube under the title Bradford Community Broadcasting - Carl Gresham's Alma Cogan Tribute. The programme was filmed in its entirety (nerve racking), and divided into 6 clips.

15th Oct 2010 - Down at the Bradford Community Broadcasting studios filming the live show from 11am this coming Sunday on BCB 106.60 FM (local Bradford area) or via the internet www.bcbradio.co.uk Carl Gresham and Friends. Carl will be interviewing Carol Foster and Eddie Gee for a show dedicated to the late great Alma Cogan. Carol is the widow of Stan Foster who was the Musical Director for most of Alma's recordings and Eddie Gee runs the Alma Cogan International Fan Club, you can find the website by typing in www.almacogan.com  The film will be loaded up to Youtube, to find it type in Bradford Community Broadcasting - Carl Gresham. All being well it should be ready for viewing Tuesday 19th October. He said, he hoped!

15th Oct 2010 - Just tidied up the Library view gallery today give them a look.

14th Oct 2010 - Anyone out there like the idea of a Forum. If so please e-mail me.

13th Oct 2010 - A new Gallery showing some of the presenters and backroom people from Bradford Community Broadcasting. The new gallery can be found in Gallery 2.

12th Oct 2010 - Gallery 2 will soon have the as promised  "Peter Black Car Museum Mid 80s", collection of pictures taken in the mid 80s at the Museum in Keighley. I've cleaned up the pics, giving them a little more punch so they should be ok. I've placed a request on the Bradfordeye Facebook page requesting information so I can add some text to the pictures at a later date. The reason the pictures exist is due to a customer who's church group applied to view the museum and received an invitation and I was asked if I'd like to come along, which I did. I found out later that the museum was only open a few times a year and was by invitation only. Wasn't I honoured! Believe me after looking around I new that to be so. It was excellent!

10th Oct 2010 - Down at the Bradford Community Broadcasting studios recording Youtube footage of Carl Gresham's Sunday 11am til 12 programme "Carl Gresham and Friends". This week he interviews Willie Hirst. To view the footage go to Youtube, type in Bradford Community Broadcasting - Carl Gresham Talks to Wille Hirst. Willie is a clarinettist who has played with many of the top bands and singers. Some of the footage shows Willie playing the clarinet in the studio.

8th Oct  2010 - I've just started scanning negatives (colour) of a collection of pictures taken in Keighley in the mid 80s of the now closed Peter Black Car Museum. The pictures are of good quality taken on a Nikon F3 with a 20mm Nikkor wide angle lens. Still drop outs and scratches will have to be removed and a little punch via Photoshop to give them a  lift. Should be on next week so keep looking. Please e-mail me if you have any information re the galleries at bradfordeye@yahoo.co.uk Martin.

7th Oct 2010 - Well that's the "Bradford Camera Exchange Market St 80s" gallery put to bed for the time being. I know I have a few more photos kicking about the house so there'll be more added with others deleted and others re-cleaned up again. It's always a work in progress! Later on I hope to find photos showing the North Parade shop although I don't expect as many as Market St. Finally, I am aware from the e-mails I receive, that one of the reasons people like looking at the galleries is the commentary that runs along with the picture. This I can assure you will be no different, as I intend to run text alongside most of the pictures in the galleries. It just takes time  and a good memory, two of which are not always  to hand when the mood takes me.  Martin

6th Oct 2010 - Latest gallery to go on hopefully by the weekend is "Bradford Camera Exchange Market St 80s". I've just today finished cleaning up the pictures taken in and around the Market St shop. I have to say it's being a bigger job than I thought and I'm not convinced it's all over. Hopefully I should have the first batch on by the weekend, so we'll see how we go from there. 

4th Oct 2010 - Have spent the last few days improving the images on the popular "Spinks Bar in Colour". I've added text to the pictures, trying to remember names events etc and that's not being easy. However rescue was at hand when Richard (ex Market St member of staff) very kindly sent me an e-mail to fill in a few gaps. Much appreciated!

1st Oct 2010 - Try tuning in to Nigel Lamberts Melody Sunday from 9am till 11am on 106.6 fm Bradford local or www.bcbradio.co.uk via the internet. I've put a number of videos of Nigel presenting his show. They can be found on Youtube under the heading Bradford Community Broadcasting - Nigel Lambert. Give a listen to music not heard on mainstream radio nowadays. eg 50s,60s 70s, 80s, 90s, and sometimes the noughties. Comedy tracks sometimes feature. Have a look on Nigel's Gallery! Straight after there's Carl Gresham and Friends featuring "Born in Bradford" author Derek A J Lister". Echoes of Ireland features the music of my home country from 12 till 1pm just after Carl's show.

1st Oct 2010-E-Mail bradfordeye@yahoo.co.uk with your Queries Questions or Info.

30th Sept  2010-Text added  to David's Gallery Bradford And Beyond Through A Mirror Lens, pictures taken by my good friend David. This was not an easy one as having not taken the pictures I felt I was lacking a certain amount of detail. Anyway a good picture etc. Still a work in progress. Better contact him though! Look at the blog for more info concerning this gallery.

29th Sept 2010-Text  added to "Bradford Snow 70s 80s" and the "Spinks Colour Gallery.

29th Sept 2010-I've started adding text to pictures in the "Spinks Black&White Gallery" today, as promised in my blog yesterday. I intend to do this for all of the galleries but not necessarily every picture.    If anyone out there  can impart some information re names places etc I would be grateful as the old memory has gone on holiday for a while.

21st Sept 2010-visit the "Gresh Site" www.carlgresham.co.uk to find out more about this Agent to the stars. A true Retro experience!

 21st Sept 2010-Just finished adding to my YOUTUBE clips " Bradford Community Broadcasting-Carl Gresham's Showbiz Anecdotes". There are 5 clips of Carl  talking about his days as a showbiz agent to the stars of the day. Visit www.carlgresham.co.uk to see them all and more.

21st Sept 2010- A new Gallery added today "Drake St Car Park 80s. Can be found in Gallery 2. Refer to the blog for more details.

17th Sept 2010 5 More pictures added to the "Bradford Mixed Bag"-Gallery 2.

15th Sept 2010" Bradford Mixed Bag-Gallery 2" More pictures for this gallery taken around the city a few years ago. More to follow!

 14 Sept 2010-"Manchester Rd Snow Pictures" is the new gallery added today. The pictures consist of winter snow shots (severe) taken whilst walking to work.  The camera used was an  Olympus XA loaded with Ilford 400 ASA HP5, this was a departure from my usual Nikon F3 due to its weight and the fact that the Olympus was quicker to use in these conditions. A lovely camera in fact I think it was the best micro camera throughout the eighties. Still Have one!

06 May 2010 - new Galleries added today - Market St, Bradford City Fire Brigade and Bradford City Police. 

18th May 2010- Two new galleries added  today-Edmund Campion pre-demolition and Bradford from A Distance.Well worth a look! 

22nd May 2010 - a new Gallery added today, look for Bradford Forster Square late 60s.

23rd May 2010 - Two new Galleries added today, Bradford Topic Folk Club "Young Tradition, late sixties. And "Bradford Forster Square late sixties".

24th May 2010 - New versions of Raverso Band pictures added, see blog for more info.

1st June  2010 Two new Galleries added the first is a series of pictures taken on the day I was interviewed by Nigel Lambert of Bradford Communty Broadcasting.

The second is Bradford & Roscoe (Leeds) West Indian Youth Cubs Reunion These pictures are of the reunion held on the 29th May. Details of both mentioned in my blog.

20June 2010-New Gallery added yesterday with the  title of Bradford World Cup  2010 pubs. Just another mad idea of mine to zip around the city and take pictures of the pubs that have pushed the boat out regarding the their decorations. More details in the Blog.