Welcome to the Website of Alan Burnett: writer, blogger, collector of old photographs, and devotee of all things pointless and inconsequential.
Work Mates, Bradford 1930
Three work mates pictured in Great Horton, Bradford sometime around 1930. The one on the right with the pair of most extraordinary trousers is my father, Albert Burnett. The one in…
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Hard Work And Industry
The steps leading up to Godley Bridge, Halifax’s answer to a triumphal arch. Built by the Borough Engineer in 1900 out of stone and cast iron; a monument to the…
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My Mam At The Mill
This is a treasure of an image, showing a group of Bradford mill girls in the early 1930s. It is especially close to my heart, because the girl on the … Continue reading My Mam At The Mill
Beware: Fake Views!
All sorts of things stand out in this early 20th century postcard of Elland. It’s all very clean and colourful – full of pleasant green slopes and bright blue water. … Continue reading Beware: Fake Views!
Back Street, Bradford
I’m not sure what the official definition of a “back street” is, but this must get pretty close. It’s a street leading nowhere other than to the back end of … Continue reading Back Street, Bradford
Rock Tavern Quiz No. 132
The last of the Friday night Rock Tavern Quizzes was held on the week before lockdown commenced, back in 2020. Once lockdown was in place, we decided to carry on … Continue reading Rock Tavern Quiz No. 132
Decluttering The Shibden Valley
As I embark on yet another campaign to sort through the endless boxes of “stuff” that occupy my room, I find an old picture postcard of the Shibden Valley, near … Continue reading Decluttering The Shibden Valley
FOUR PICTURES OF VENICE
Four pictures from my recent visit to Venice – messed around with in one way or another.
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