From The T&A...

25 years ago: The newly-installed chairman of Bradford Health Authority, Rodney Brooke, of Ilkley, warned that medical services across the district were facing "enormous changes" with NHS reforms and the large-scale redevelopments of St Luke's Hospital and the city's Royal Infirmary.

50 years ago: Electricity prices in Bradford were set to rise sharply after an announcement by the Yorkshire Electricity Board, who described the hike as "unwelcome news" but one forced upon them by increased rates at the Central Electricity Generating Board.

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1922: Will Hay was the first comedian on British radio, when excerpts from a show at the Apollo Theatre were broadcast on a programme called Listening In.

1981: The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married at St Paul's Cathedral.