Holme Wood memories sought for film about estate life

The Neighbourhood Project is gathering memories of Holme Wood to use in a short online video, and it is holding a memory bank event at St Christopher's Church on January 28 from 1pm to 2pm.

The Neighbourhood Project CIC is collecting memories and stories from people who lived, worked, volunteered or otherwise had a connection with Holme Wood. The group plans to use these recollections as material for a short video about life on the estate to be shared online. Holme Wood’s original complex was built in the 1950s and opened in 1957, and the estate went through a major regeneration programme in the 1990s. Key details: - The project is especially interested in people with memories from Holme Wood’s early years to capture how the area changed and daily life at that time. - The original Holme Wood was built in the 1950s, opened in 1957, and is between Dudley Hill and Ned Lane; it has been described as Bradford’s pioneering housing estate. - The estate underwent a major regeneration programme in the 1990s. - A memory bank event will take place at St Christopher's Church and Community Centre on Wednesday, January 28 from 1pm to 2pm. - The work is supported financially by Yorkshire Housing, and collected material will be used to produce short videos for the organisation’s YouTube channel. - The Neighbourhood Project has held similar events in East Bowling and Bierley and plans further events for Tong Street, Dudley Hill and Tyersal. Summary: The project aims to preserve post‑war memories of Holme Wood by gathering first‑hand recollections and turning them into short films. The next scheduled step is the January 28 memory bank event, and the team plans to produce videos later in the year; the article lists a contact phone number (07422 715910) and email (mail@neighbourhoodproject.org.uk) for further information.