The fashions have changed and the Old Bank is now a pub, but otherwise, this view of Bradford's Market Street is little changed from 70 years ago.

The black and white print is one of 12 reproduced in a new 2001 calendar by the Bradford Heritage Recording Unit.

It shows Market Street in the 1930s - when the Old Bank pub was the Anglo-South American Bank Ltd and shoppers could visit independent retailers such as Davies & Balmforth and Moffats.

Tim Smith, co-ordinator of the Bradford Heritage Recording Unit, said one of his favourite images in the calendar was the picture for March, an 1882 view looking up what is now Cheapside, from Forster Square - in what was known as the Bermondsey area.

The picture is barely recognisable from today's view as most buildings in it were pulled down shortly afterwards.

"The best thing about the picture is a billboard advertising passage to Australia for £5," Mr Smith said. "Bradford is always known as a place people come to from abroad, but a lot of people used to leave as well."

The advert advised would-be emigrants to see a government agent at 26 Westgate to secure their passage. "Bradford was a wealthy city, but at that time wouldn't have been a pleasant place to live for those working in the mills and living in appalling conditions," Mr Smith said.

Another picture sure to strike a chord with older Telegraph & Argus readers was taken at Salt's Mill in 1930. It is of two 14-year-old 'half-timers' who worked in the winding department - they spent half a day at school and half working.

"A lot of people in Bradford over the age of 60 will remember working as half timers - the picture epitomises what our heritage unit is about," said Mr Smith.

l Copies of the calendar are available from shops, libraries, galleries and museums, or by post from BHRU at Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford - include a cheque for £4.50 made to BHRU.

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