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Bradfordian actor, filmmaker, and author of ๐Ÿ“š My Ego Screwed My Acting Career, Based on a True Story, and ๐Ÿ“š Bradford, Eh? โ€” a nostalgic snapshot of '70s, '80s, โ€™90s Bradford. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

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Sunbridge Wells, Bradford

This place features in Bradford, Eh?
The book looks back at the Bradford I knew: the sounds, the nights out, the graft, the humour, back in the day. 1970s-90s

Foreword by Tasmin Archer, with words from Stuart McCall

๐Ÿ‘‰ www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bookskyย #Bradford

13.11.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blue Lace to Bostockโ€™s: New book looks back on growing up in Bradford JASON CROOT has written a book about his memories of growing up in Bradford - from browsing in record shops to the โ€˜prawn manโ€™ in the pub. Hereโ€ฆ

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2535574...

17.11.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much pal. ๐Ÿ™‚

17.11.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blue Lace to Bostockโ€™s: New book looks back on growing up in Bradford JASON CROOT has written a book about his memories of growing up in Bradford - from browsing in record shops to the โ€˜prawn manโ€™ in the pub. Hereโ€ฆ

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2535574...

17.11.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š Journey through Bradford's '70s, '80s, and '90s.
Foreword by Tasmin Archer, Afterword by Stuart McCall.

Read it in a week and remember a lifetime full of memories.
amazon.co.uk/BRADFORD-EH-Journey-through-Bradfords/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #booksky #nostalgia #1970s-90s #BCAFC

15.11.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š Journey through Bradford's '70s, '80s, and '90s.
Foreword by Tasmin Archer, Afterword by Stuart McCall.

Read it in a week and remember a lifetime full of memories.
amazon.co.uk/BRADFORD-EH-Journey-through-Bradfords/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #booksky #nostalgia #1970s-90s #BCAFC

15.11.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunbridge Wells, Bradford

This place features in Bradford, Eh?
The book looks back at the Bradford I knew: the sounds, the nights out, the graft, the humour, back in the day. 1970s-90s

Foreword by Tasmin Archer, with words from Stuart McCall

๐Ÿ‘‰ www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bookskyย #Bradford

13.11.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers Do's, back in the day? What was your favourite party?

Extract from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Take a trip down memory lane.

Read it in a week. Remember a lifetime full of memories.

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #1970s #1980s #1990s

26.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers the pop man, back in the day? What was your favourite tipple?

Extract from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Take a trip down memory lane.

Read it in a week. Remember a lifetime full of memories.

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #1970s #1980s #1990s

07.10.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Answer.
C. Paul McGann โ€” Withnail and I ๐Ÿ˜

01.11.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers those Valley Parade days in the 70s, 80s and 90s? โšฝ

I scored 4 goals there in 1990, and itโ€™s all in Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

With words in the book by Bantams legend Stuart McCall.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your copy: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #valleyparade #bcafc #bantams #1990s #books

28.10.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Alexander, great guess, I might have confused matters with the ? ๐Ÿค“ The films are just what the actors have acted in.

31.10.2025 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ Me on setโ€ฆ but can you name the other actor in the shot?
(No peeking ๐Ÿ‘€ โ€” take a wild guess!) ๐Ÿ˜Š

A. John Simm โ€” Life on Mars?
B. Christopher Eccleston โ€” Dr Who?
C. Paul McGann โ€” Withnail and I?

Answer in 24 hours...

#OnSet #FilmTrivia #GuessTheActor #BritishActors #CultClassics

31.10.2025 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, that would mean a lot. ๐Ÿ™‚

30.10.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really happy you enjoyed it! If you ever fancy leaving a few words on the bookโ€™s page where others can read them, that would mean a lot. From one Allertonian to another. ๐Ÿ˜Š

30.10.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers those Valley Parade days in the 70s, 80s and 90s? โšฝ

I scored 4 goals there in 1990, and itโ€™s all in Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

With words in the book by Bantams legend Stuart McCall.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your copy: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #valleyparade #bcafc #bantams #1990s #books

28.10.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers Do's, back in the day? What was your favourite party?

Extract from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Take a trip down memory lane.

Read it in a week. Remember a lifetime full of memories.

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #1970s #1980s #1990s

26.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers going to watch City in the 70s, 80s and 90s?

Extract โฌ‡๏ธ from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Book includes words by Bantams legend Stuart McCall

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #bcafc #bantams #football #1970s #1980s #1990s

23.10.2025 09:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back in the day, I'd go to the Alhambra especially at Christmas with Mum for a treat.
Bradford, Eh? is a nostalgic look back at the 70s -90s, real memories from people who lived it.
True stories. Local lives. Bradford, as it was.

Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #booksky

24.10.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back in the day, I'd go to the Alhambra especially at Christmas with Mum for a treat.
Bradford, Eh? is a nostalgic look back at the 70s -90s, real memories from people who lived it.
True stories. Local lives. Bradford, as it was.

Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #booksky

24.10.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'When you get older this sense of nostalgia washes over you': Jay Croot's book delves into Bradford in the 70s, 80s and 90s โ€‹Jason Croot left Bradford years ago but has always missed home. Writing a nostalgic book about the city took him on a journey back to Yorkshire. John Blow reports.

Blue Lace, Broadway and Pennine Radio: Jay Croot's book delves into #Bradford nostalgia
Jason Croot left Bradford years ago but has always missed home. Writing a nostalgic book about the city took him on a journey back to Yorkshire. John Blow reports

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/blue-la... #booksky

22.10.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers going to watch City in the 70s, 80s and 90s?

Extract โฌ‡๏ธ from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Book includes words by Bantams legend Stuart McCall

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #bcafc #bantams #football #1970s #1980s #1990s

23.10.2025 09:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'When you get older this sense of nostalgia washes over you': Jay Croot's book delves into Bradford in the 70s, 80s and 90s โ€‹Jason Croot left Bradford years ago but has always missed home. Writing a nostalgic book about the city took him on a journey back to Yorkshire. John Blow reports.

Blue Lace, Broadway and Pennine Radio: Jay Croot's book delves into #Bradford nostalgia
Jason Croot left Bradford years ago but has always missed home. Writing a nostalgic book about the city took him on a journey back to Yorkshire. John Blow reports

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/blue-la... #booksky

22.10.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who remembers the pop man, back in the day? What was your favourite tipple?

Extract from Bradford, Eh?๐Ÿ“š

Take a trip down memory lane.

Read it in a week. Remember a lifetime full of memories.

Available here:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128

#Bradford #Booksky #nostalgia #1970s #1980s #1990s

07.10.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember that, the red circles lasted forever. ๐Ÿ˜†. The buses often blobbed, back in the day. ๐Ÿ˜Š

07.10.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm so chuffed that you loved Bradford, Eh? And it took you down memory lane. My nana was a great cook just like your Grandma. I loved St Matthew's grub, I always went up for seconds - Apple crumble. Jam and coconut sponge. Sometimes we'd wait an hour but the ๐ŸšŒ kept running, even in the snow.โ›„๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜Š

07.10.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cream soda, pineappleade, Dandelion, and burdock, and shandy, which as a kid you thought was taboo, and that you were drinking beer. ๐Ÿคฃ

02.10.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Mum used to go to the Lyceum and the Talk of Yorkshire club, I remember Michael Davitts club. ๐Ÿ˜Š

02.10.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I loved the pop man. Dandelion and burdock was one of my favourites, along with cream soda. ๐Ÿ™‚

02.10.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope you enjoy the read, and the journey down memory lane. ๐Ÿ˜Š

02.10.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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