The Ukrainian community comes together for a fresh start at their new centre.

Ukrainians have lived in Bradford since the end of the Second World War. The community was established by displaced Ukrainian men and women who came to the UK as displaced people (DPs) from camps in West Germany and Austria under Westward Ho!, the European Volunteer Workers (EVWs) scheme.

In Bradford, EVWs were placed into jobs in the textile industry to fill labour shortages and were initially housed in hostels and private rented accommodation. They were joined by members of the Ukrainian Army Division who came to the UK from camps in Italy. These early settlers founded the Bradford branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) in 1947, established other community organisations and worshipped in both the Ukrainian Greek Catholic (Uniate) and Orthodox faiths.

The first AGM of Bradford AUGB took place on 26 December 1948 and the newly elected committee began to organise events and activities for their 160 registered members. By 1949, membership had risen to 439 people and there was an active cultural and social life with a choir, drama group and dance ensemble.

The development of the complex continued and on 27 August 1983, a new school and school hall were officially opened on 27 August 1983, followed by a new main hall with a capacity of 550 was officially opened on 3 March 1984.

Bradford's Ukrainian community continues to be one of largest and most active in the UK diaspora and has consistently supported the communities in the neighbouring towns of Halifax, Keighley and Huddersfield, as well as Ukrainians living in the wider West Yorkshire region.

Bradford Ukrainian Club (Claremont) makes preparations for removal to new premises at Westfield on Legrams Lane. This section includes a complete tour of the building from the outside to inside on all floors, including classrooms, committee rooms, storage areas, communal spaces, the social club and bar, the hall, stage and cellars.

There are numerous people working in the building, packing and removing furniture. Small children are being looked after in Sadochok (kindergarten) and there is footage of some of the nursery rhymes and games they are playing. The Kolos Bakery van is at the front of the building is being used to move furniture. Parents arrive to collect their children from Sadochok.

The video then moves to the Westfield site, where the Kolos van is seen being unloaded and women are making sandwiches.