Fond memories of the Bradford Club. In the mid eighties I was president of the Bradford Publicity Association. My year in charge meant I found the speakers and one of the hottest names that year was Eddie Shah, publisher of 'Today' - Britain's first national colour newspaper. I was proud of my 'scoop' when he agreed and invites went out for the event at the Bradford Club. Some members were senior Bradford T&A staff and the invite came to the attention of the 'father of the chapel' who told the editor that either an article went on the front page saying someone had invited this 'scum' to Bradford or there would be no front page. It became headlines. Then I was told the event would be picketed. I felt I had to inform the police who asked me to get Eddie's reg number so two police motorcyclists could meet him on the M606 and guide him in. Two vans or riot police were parked round the corner but the pickets -some in full British Rail uniform - were peaceful. The following day another T&A article appeared demanding to know who would pick up the tab for policing a private meeting. Happy memories of the Bradford Club.
Fond memories of the Bradford Club. In the mid eighties I was president of the Bradford Publicity Association. My year in charge meant I found the speakers and one of the hottest names that year was Eddie Shah, publisher of 'Today' - Britain's first national colour newspaper. I was proud of my 'scoop' when he agreed and invites went out for the event at the Bradford Club. Some members were senior Bradford T&A staff and the invite came to the attention of the 'father of the chapel' who told the editor that either an article went on the front page saying someone had invited this 'scum' to Bradford or there would be no front page. It became headlines. Then I was told the event would be picketed. I felt I had to inform the police who asked me to get Eddie's reg number so two police motorcyclists could meet him on the M606 and guide him in. Two vans or riot police were parked round the corner but the pickets -some in full British Rail uniform - were peaceful. The following day another T&A article appeared demanding to know who would pick up the tab for policing a private meeting. Happy memories of the Bradford Club.