Abstract

Mr. W. W. Yates, a Dewsbury journalist who had long taken an eager interest in the Brontës and their books, made the first proposa1 to form a Brontë Society. He put his idea before the late Sir John Brigg, who invited him to meet a few friends at the Liberal Club in Bank Street, Bradford, to discuss his plans.This led to a public meeting, called by the Mayor of Bradford, in the Council Chamber of Bradford Town Hall, on December 16th 1893.

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