Bradford transformed for The Crown as Russia scenes filmed in city

Filming for the fifth series of the show has taken place in various locations around Yorkshire before moving to Bradford today. 

Roads near Forster Square were closed and props including shop signs, posters, a telephone box and a car were brought in to mimic 1990s Russia.

Posters, a phone box and shop signs are among the props set up in Canal Road. Picture: Mark Davis

Parts of Canal Road, Valley Road and Holdsworth Street are closed to traffic until 9pm tomorrow, although pedestrians can still access the area.

A vintage van on The Crown film set in Bradford's Canal Road. Picture: Mark Davis

The upcoming series of The Crown is set in the early to mid-1990s.

In 1994, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip made a historic state visit to Russia, a date which can be seen on one of the posters put up in Canal Road today.

Poster props help transform Canal Road. Picture: Mark Davis

The fifth series sees Imelda Staunton cast in the role of the Queen, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. Jonny Lee Miller stars as Prime Minister John Major.

A shop sign prop. Picture: Mark Davis

A vintage van is transported to the set. Picture: Mark Davis

A street sign has been replaced in Holdsworth Street. Picture: Mark Davis

A prop telephone box. Picture: Mark Davis

Film props laid out along Canal Road. Picture: Mark Davis

The scene in Canal Road ahead of filming for Netflix show The Crown. Picture: Mark Davis

Street furniture and other props laid out in Holdsworth Street. Picture: Mark Davis

The scene in Canal Road as it is prepared for filming for Netflix show The Crown. Picture: Mark Davis

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