The following stories were submitted to our sister website, toowrite.com. They were written by people from Bradford or are about Bradford itself.
The Newsagent Will See You Now
Author:
Mark Cantrell
of Bradford
I knew NHS cutbacks were severe, but to think that doctors were now reduced to touting for trade in this fashion was something of a culture shock. Not that this consideration was foremost in my mind just then. Frankly, I was feeling annoyed and rather deflated.
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My Rumanian Nightmare
Author:
Diane Johnson
of Bradford
There were screams and cries of children in distress and as we picked our way through the excrement, which littered the floor, we could hear the sound of running feet.
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Emotional Run
Author:
David Helmsley
of Bradford
I watched the maternal tears appear in her eyes as she made us aware of babies being written off as disposable items because they had Aids. Then like thousands of other people all over Europe I felt impelled to do something, anything, to make a difference.
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The Spider Project
Author:
Ruth Malkin
of Bradford
I've always liked spiders. I developed a fascination with them that continues to this day. My interest was partly fuelled, I'm sure, by the fact that other ''girlie'' girls (and I was determined not to be the slightest bit ''girlie'') screamed and ran away at the very mention of the word ''spider''.
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Back To Sorrento…
Author:
David Helmsley
of Bradford
Like most of the men in Sorrento in June of 1998 I was completely absorbed in watching the World Cup on television. That was how Franco and I gradually got to know each other, talking, watching the matches on TV, and eventually I was introduced to Valerie his girlfriend.
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Invigilators
Author:
Filler Capp
of Bradford
The Exam Hall and the Invigilators...
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