From the T&A...

25 years ago: Prince Charles was to visit Bradford to strengthen military links with the city. The heir to the throne would tour the TA centre at Thornbury Barracks, the headquarters of the 4th, voluntary, Battalion of the Parachute Regiment.

50 years ago: Presenting Bradford’s highest-ever budget to the Council, Coun J H Behnens proposed the committee’s recommended rate of 10s 3d in the pound. The budget showed an increase of £1,794,455 to a record of £14,398,285.