In 1633, bananas went on sale in Britain for the first time.
In 1871, the first-ever circus opened in New York.
In 2001, a market trader became the first Briton to be prosecuted for selling fruit in pounds and ounces.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of April 10, 1983...
Nearly £250,000 has to be spent on Shipley Town Hall for urgent roof repairs. Inspections have revealed that part of the roof is crumbling badly and several pieces of stone have fallen off in the past few months.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of April 10, 1958...
Bradford Transport Committee proposes to buy 25 former London buses to replace its wartime fleet. 56-seater The vehicles will cost £1,700 each plus alteration costs of £125 per bus. New buses cost nearly £6,000.
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