In 1912, Captain Scott's party reached the South Pole only to find Norwegian Amunsden had beaten them to it.
In 1921, J. W. Rowley appeared at Billy Elliott's farewell benefit at the Palace Theatre, Bradford.
In 1933, the 'bodyline' bowling row erupted as England played Australia in Adelaide.
From the Telegraph & Argus of January 17th, 1977...
A computer link with America is helping doctors and researchers in West Yorkshire to fight cancer. In a demonstration at Bradford Royal Infirmary, members of the city's medical profession were given an opportunity to see the computer in action. The computer system - called Cancerline - which is being used as an experiment by the Leeds Medical School, allows doctors and researchers to sift through thousands of references to cancer in seconds.
From the Telegraph & Argus of January 17th, 1952...
Permission for the conversion of the Great Northern Victoria Hotel, Bradford - shortly to be offered for sale - to office accomodation by a London investment trust company was yesterday refused by Bradford Town Planning and Buildings Sub-committee.
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