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    Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Galem house AKA Trident Mills Appears on maps going back to 1894
    and standing on the corner of Vincent Street and Sillsbridge Road
    (now called Grattan Rd). The first record I've found is this from 1898:




    James Hill & Sons wool tops and Noil merchants.

    But by 1912 it had changed to:



    Waddilove & Co. Printers.


    It's a big old place and stands next to Woolstone House a great (and now converted) former warehouse.



    Inside it has been typically left to rot, but I think it's important to record what's there as it may not be for much longer (more on that later).














    Damm! Did I just take a picture of a lightswitch!? It'll be a chair next....



    In July 2007 a 29 year old died of a drug overdose inside the building he fell down a chute after injecting himself. His Father has called for the man he was with to stand trial. If you want to read about it it's here: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.u...ft_son_to_die/


    Fathers tribute.

    I said earlier that it's future is in doubt; a application is in with the local council to demolish this:



    And build this:



    Not too bad I suppose but I don't think it fit's in with the surrounding listed buildings or the consevation area as a whole. Perhaps an objection is called for?

    Anyway thanks for looking at another of Bradford finest fooked mills!

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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Great report fella - nice to see you getting out and about again - another of Bradford's mills going down the pan....

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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Thanks Nic Yeah it's been a busy few years, It's nice to get the 'scent' again if you know what I mean!

    Whould be a great shame if if get demo'd......
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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Theyd be best off at least keeping the outer shell of the building and building a steel frame inside it so that it fits in. Im not a fan of the new lego brick buildings but dont mind mill conversions.

    Shame a smackhead died, but thats par for the course when your off your head on dope!
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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Another mysterious fire soon then.

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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Ah this is the one i spotted possible access to, plus was left bemused by the memorial on the ledge
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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Ah, yeah! Thought it might be.

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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Nice history despite the death..thanks for sharing it!
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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Nice one boss


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    Default Re: Galem House, Wool warehouse Bradford. March 2012

    Slick reportage fella
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