In 1814, beer pump inventor Joseph Brahmah died.
In 1886, frozen food pioneer Clarence Birdseye was born.
In 1990, Lech Walesa became president of Poland in that country's first direct presidential election.
From the Telegraph & Argus of December 9th, 1978...
Lister Lane School for Physically Handicapped Children, Bradford, returns to the Middle Ages next week when all the children and staff will dress in medieval costume in appropriate settings. The staff have made about 150 costumes for the occasion.
From the Telegraph & Argus of December 9th, 1953...
Every member of the Wakefield and District Chamber of Trade recently received a questionnaire from the secretary on the subject of commercial TV, but only 25 replied. Of those who replied, "60 per cent were in favour, subject to adequate controls, and 40 per cent against".
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