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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society290
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Business Archives74
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International Textile Collection8
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Evans, Thomas (1798-1868)14
Evans, William (1787-1867)14
Parsons, Edward (1797-1844)13
Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway Co9
Catholic Church7
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Lister, Joseph (1627-1709)7
Mayhall, John7
Thorp, Joshua7
Croxall, Samuel6

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Archive Sub-sub-collection

Bradford

1795-1805

MD290/2/4/1 LEASE & RELEASE LEASE, 12 Feb.1795 1) John Marsden of Hornby Castle co. Lanc. (only brother and heir of Henry Marsden late of Wennington Hall co. Lanc. Esq. who died intestate) 2) Benja...

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Bradford

1867

31. Bradford. Chamber of Commerce Report of the deputation ... to visit the Paris Exhibition [1867]... and to report on ... the worsted trade. Bradford, 1867. 12 pp.

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Bradford documents

1785-1790

Five rentals of John Marsden's estate in Bradford 1785-1789 Copies of agreements relating to lands in Bradford, Gisburn and elsewhere

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Bradford legends

Fawcett, Stephen (1807-1876)

1872

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Dukes rent for Bradford

1824

Names of persons to whom allotments of common [land] have been awarded

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Chambers of Commerce of Bradford

1876

34. Chambers of Commerce of Bradford and the Worsted District [Questionnaire]: reporters for worsted textile fabrics, machinery &c., John V Godwin and Henry Illingworth. [? Bradford], 1876. Broadsheet...

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Views & scenery of Bradford

Rock & Co

[187-?]

Engraved plates dated 1857, 1869, 1872-3, and signed "Rock & Co., London".

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Readings from the Bradford poets

Chown, J P

[1858?]

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Readings from the Bradford poets

Chown, J P

[1858?]

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