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Offline capricorniangirl

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Bradford
« on: Monday 23 February 09 21:15 GMT (UK) »
I have a birth certificate that gives an address in Bradford 1923 as 35 loon street at least thats what it looks like not sure of the 1st letter tho. Any information would be of help.  Many thanks.

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Re: Bradford
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 February 09 22:06 GMT (UK) »
I think it would be LOOM Street, Bradford.  I don't know if it is still there.

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Re: Bradford
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 February 09 22:09 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks i'll give that a try.

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Re: Bradford
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 24 February 09 07:55 GMT (UK) »
Sorry  :(

It's now part of the Shipley Airedale Road

If you look for Wapping Road on
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Loom street was about 50yds West of its junction with North Wing

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Re: Bradford
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 February 09 10:40 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for your help. Apparently that area was redeveloped in 1935 as part of slum clearance. Found some pictures of the area here.

http://www.bradfordhistorical.org.uk/antiquary/third/vol05/wapping.html