1851

Julius Delius first appears on the census in Bradford as a stuff merchant. British subject, born Prussia

Fritz with his mother before leaving for Florida in 1884

1853

St George's Hall opens in Hall Ings, Bradford

1856

Julius returns to Bielefeld, Prussia to marry Elise Pauline Kroening

1862

Fritz Theodore Albert, fourth child of Julius and Elise Delius is born 29 January at 6 Claremont, Bradford

1865

Julius Delius becomes a founder member of the Bradford Subscription Concerts at St George's Hall

1867

The new Wool Exchange opens in Market Street, Bradford

1868

Violin lessons for Fritz with Mr Bauerkeller of the Halle Orchestra

1871

• Fritz goes to preparatory school in Bradford

• Delius and Co. move to a large new warehouse at Caspian House, 61 East Parade, Bradford

1873

Bradford Town Hall opens

1874

Fritz goes to Bradford Grammar School

1878

Fritz is moved from Bradford Grammar School to the International School, Spring Grove, Isleworth

1880

Fritz joins the family business

1881

Fritz goes to Stroud, Gloucestershire as a representative of Delius and Co., followed by an unsuccessful business trip to Cheminitz

1882

Fritz is sent to Sweden but travels to Norway where he falls in love with the country whose landscape and traditional songs exert a strong influence on his music in later life. Sent to St Etienne but is bored and gambles in Monte Carlo to raise money to pursue musical interests

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