The Lord Clyde

19/09/2026

19/09/2026

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09/09/2026

🍺 THE LORD CLYDE: BRADFORD’S 160-YEAR PUB SURVIVOR 🍺

Who drank in the Lord Clyde—and which landlords, regulars and unforgettable characters do you remember?

Standing at 86 Thornton Road, on the corner of Tetley Street, the Lord Clyde has watched Bradford change around it for more than 160 years.

Its story can be traced to November 1862, when records place the Lord Clyde among the public houses acquired by Bradford brewers William Whitaker & Co.

Whitaker’s stopped brewing in 1928 but retained its estate of pubs. In 1959, Joshua Tetley & Son took over the company and its licensed houses, bringing the Lord Clyde under the famous Tetley name.

The pub is believed to have been named after Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde—one of Victorian Britain’s best-known military commanders. He led the Highland Brigade during the Crimean War and later commanded British forces during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, traditionally called the “Indian Mutiny” in older British accounts.

Bradford’s electoral registers also reveal some names connected with the address:

🍺 Mary Walker was recorded at “86 Lord Clyde Inn” in 1925.

🍺 James Herbert Wood and Eleanor Kay were listed there in 1937.

The records do not tell us whether they were licensees, residents or members of the landlord’s family. Could anyone reading this help solve that part of the story?

Originally divided into several rooms, the Lord Clyde was later opened out while retaining the atmosphere of a traditional Bradford pub. Its walls now celebrate the city’s musical history through records, posters and memorabilia.

Best of all, the Lord Clyde has not disappeared—it remains open today, serving real ale and hosting live music, sport and community events.

While so many of Bradford’s historic pubs have been demolished or converted, this little Victorian survivor is still pulling pints.

Now we need your memories:

🍻 When did you first drink in the Lord Clyde?

🎶 Which bands, singers or DJs did you see there?

🎩 Who were its best-known landlords, landladies and regulars?

📅 Can anyone date this photograph?

📸 Do you have any old interior or exterior pictures we could preserve?

Please leave your memories below, tag somebody who drank there and share the post with former Bradford pub-goers. Every comment could reveal another missing piece of its history.

Follow Yorkshire Chronicles as we continue preserving the pubs, clubs, music and people that made Bradford.

📸 Photograph: T&A Camera Club. The original photographer has not yet been identified; please contact us if you can provide a fuller credit.

© Yorkshire Chronicles | Sean-Jordan Baruch

09/09/2026

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🧟‍♀️ Saturday 31st October 🧟‍♀️

🕖 7pm till late 🕖

🕷️ fancy dress 🕷️

🧪 spooky shots 🧪

🦇 creepy karaoke & DJ 🦇

👻 bogeyman beer pong 👻

🥃 free shot for anyone in fancy dress 🥃

🏆 prize for best fancy dress 🏆

🧙🏻🧟‍♀️ Everyone welcome 🧟‍♀️🧙🏻

07/09/2026

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