Description
Today, Milner Field is little more than ruins but in its heyday it was a mansion famed for its parties and Royal visits. So what happened to a society jewel that people said was cursed?
Milner Field, near Bingley, was a lavish Gothic mansion built by Titus Salt Junior (son of Sir Titus Salt) and boasted electricity and a telephone linking it to Salt’s Mill, in Saltaire. However, his sudden death from a heart attack at the age of 44 marked the beginning of a chain of tragic events linked to the house. The next three families that moved in all lost loved ones in a succession of mysterious deaths.
The Salts company tried selling the unlucky house but no one wanted it, and it was blown up in the 1950s. Now, though, the house has been used as the setting for Frances Brody’s new novel A Mansion for Murder. In this brand new series of events, we highlight some of the intriguing stories behind the city’s heritage. Join Frances, in-conversation with David Barnett, as she tells the tale of this doomed mansion
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About the Authors
Frances Brody
Frances Brody, known for her 1920s and 1930s Yorkshire murder mysteries featuring Kate Shackleton, draws inspiration from Bradford. Her work includes thirteen novels, with “Dying in the Wool” being the first. “A Woman Unknown” was a Mary Higgins Clark award nominee. She also delves into historical fiction, notably with “Sisters on Bread Street,” set in working-class Leeds. Brody’s “Brackerley Prison Mysteries” introduce Nell Lewis, the governor of a women’s open prison. Her career began in radio and expanded to television and theatre, with productions at notable venues like Theatre in the Mill and Nottingham Playhouse.
David M. Barnett
David Barnett is an author and journalist based in West Yorkshire. His latest novel is Calling Major Tom, published by Trapeze. He writes mainly for the UK national press on books, culture and general topics, and is published regularly in the Guardian, Independent, and several magazines and online platforms.
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