German Jews shaped the Bradford textile industry in the 1800s, going on to influence local politics and social history.
In Leeds, Jewish tailors were transforming the clothing industry, including Burton’s, one of Europe’s largest retail chains.
West Yorkshire, West Riding of Yorkshire at the time, was renowned for its textiles; this talk focuses on the Jewish communities who are an integral part of that history.
About Jude Rhodes
Jude Rhodes is a professional family and local historian from Yorkshire, with a specialism in research in Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales. She is a Pharos Tutor for the ‘Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors’ course.
Jude qualified as a genealogist through the Pharos and SoG Advanced Skills and Strategies course. She is an AGRA Associate, Chair of the British Association for Local History Outreach Team and Secretary for the Society of One Place Studies.