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On this day: man auctions Elvis memorabilia to raise hospital funds
On this day in 2015, the Telegraph and Argus reported that a man was putting his entire Elvis Presley memorabilia collection up for auction in the hope of raising hospital funds. Brian Cadamarteri, then 76, from Wyke, was moved after learning about a separate Elvis-themed charity event to raise funds for Bradford's neo-natal department. His collection included a rare album made in Germany, T-shirts, newspapers from the day Elvis died, and souvenirs from a visit to Graceland. Mr Cadamarteri said: "When we read about the Elvis night and what it was in aid of, we just wanted to help." A former Elvis tribute performer, Mr Cadamarteri used to entertain audiences in working men's clubs "from Bradford to Manchester, Scarborough to Hull," as per this paper's reporting in 2015. The Elvis-themed charity event, which prompted Mr Cadamarteri's generosity, was being organised by Linda Pearson of Rooley Lane.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
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Judy Woods: Police appeal for chubby man who committed indecent act
Two women in a woodland were approached by a naked man who committed an indecent act, police have West Yorkshire force has released an e-fit of the man, who is suspected of outraging public decency during the encounter in Judy Woods at force has only just published details of the incident, which happened close to the river in the woodland at about 14:35 BST on 19 suspect was described as white, in his late 20s, with short dark brown hair and a stocky or chubby build. A force spokesperson said: "Officers in Calderdale's adult protection team want to hear from anyone who thinks they recognise the male in the image or who may have information to assist the inquiry."They said anyone with information could contact 101 and quote reference 13250155428. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Roger's walks are full of fascinating insights into places near and far
MY NAME is Roger Young and after a lifetime of working, I retired from the fostering service at Bradford Council determined to fulfil a desire for travel. After the regime of work I was keen to be spontaneous and fill my life with adventures, visiting places I had until then only read about. At the same time I also decided to start a YouTube channel called Dodger's Trips to document the places I planned to go to and the experiences I would have. I have been pretty busy so far in my retirement, travelling to Europe, Asia and the USA. Roger on one of his local walks I have also visited many locations in the UK that were on my bucket list. For example I made a series on Shetland; another time I went in search of the infamous Kray twins' haunts - making a number of films at sites in London associated with the brothers. I have a great interest in history and that element features in most of the films that I make. Although I travel overseas a fair bit I don't forget about beautiful Yorkshire and indeed my home city of Bradford. There are more than 200 films on the channel and many have been made in God's Own County. I enjoy visiting both well-known and lesser-known locations in Yorkshire and try and bring forgotten stories back to life. I live in Wyke and regularly get out and about discovering the history of the village and also nearby Low Moor. I like to make the films in my local area for anybody to enjoy, but particularly for people who have moved away or are unable to get out anymore. A lot of the films in Wyke and Low Moor are walking videos and one of the favourite types I like to do is the circular walk. He heads out in all weathers Roger at the Golden Temple, Amritsar (Image: Public) By creating these walks I can show the sites and talk about the history, but more importantly being circular it means that anybody who wishes to follow in my footsteps can start at any point and complete the same route without missing anything. My latest and probably most informative film to date is Wyke, Bradford Circular Walk 7 - Storr Hill to Delph Hill. During the walk you'll encounter the tough guy of Storr Hill whose nickname was Bullet, discover why a prominent Wyke businessman and councillor was known locally as Slasher Harry, hear about the businesses in the village both past and present and discover the locations of long lost pubs. Even if you are very familiar with Wyke I, guarantee every viewer will end up learning a lot that they don't already know. Even if you live in Bradford and don't have that much knowledge about the village there's plenty to hold your interest throughout the walk. Agonda Beach, Goa, India (Image: Public) *Roger's foreign trips include France, Germany, Belgium, the USA - where he visits Last Stand Hill in Montana - and India. His Yorkshire walks include Hebden Bridge to Heptonstall and many walks in the Wyke/Low Moor area. There is also a fascinating film on Lieutenant Frank Milligan, a local man who was killed in action in South Africa on March 31, 1900. A brass memorial plaque to him sits in Harold Park, Low Moor. *You can find Roger'ss walks by searching Dodger's Trips on YouTube by visiting
