Description
Devised by experts from the Bradford Police Museum, this eye-opening tour will take you through time to uncover the history of policing, crime and criminal justice from the 19th century to the present day. Dressed in authentic Victorian garb, our guides will escort you on a walking tour of historic locations that have become synonymous with crime and give you an insight into the events that shaped the dark and murky parts of Bradford’s folklore.
From unsolved deaths at the Midland Hotel, where staff were found dead beneath the dinner lift, to Rimmington’s Pharmacy linked to the infamous ‘Humbug Billy’ poisonings, Bradford is steeped in grisly Victorian mysteries that helped to inspire some of the 19th century’s best crime writing.
The tour will start and end at the Bradford Police Museum, one of the city’s hidden gems, and take you on a crime-themed adventure that will last long in the memory. Attendees are encouraged to bring comfortable footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
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