Updates:

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.