FOLLOWING our recent look back at Her Majesty the Queen's visits to Bradford, our librarian - Odele Ayres - has selected some lovely photos from another Royal visit.

The Telegraph & Argus reported on February 25 1924 the first visit of Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles to the city where many people lined the streets in bright sunshine to welcome her.

It appears the absence of street decorations was due to the fact that it was an informal visit but, nevertheless, the people of Bradford gave Her Royal Highness a very warm welcome and, in return, it was reported that she had asked the Lord Mayor at that time (Alderman H M Trotter) to convey her thanks to Bradfordians for what they had done to ensure her visit would be enjoyable.

Readers were given a detailed account of the Princess' visit to the new premises of the YMCA in North Parade and the Girl Guides, a movement she was closely associated with since its inception.

A group of Girl Guides were reported to have brought a splash of colour to the scene carrying Union Jacks, and a bouquet of pale pink carnations, with a triangle of forget-me-nots were presented to the Princess.

Readers also learned of the Princess' subsequent visit to the city's Alhambra Theatre where she watched the performance of 'The Magic Flute' by the British National Opera Company.

In between the two engagements Her Royal Highness enjoyed lunch at what was then referred to as the Town Hall, now known as City Hall.

There she was joined by Captain the Hon Edward Lascelles; brother of Viscount Lascelles and other invited guests including the Bishop of Bradford, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, the Rev A P Gower-Rees and Mrs Gower Rees, the Deputy Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lady Mayoress, Mr and Mrs J W Mason; Mr Francis Laidler; the town clerk and city treasurer, among many others.

The Princess also enjoyed afternoon tea where several more presentations were made to her including Lord and Lady Mayoresses representing other towns within the area.

A large crowd gathered to give the Royal party a final cheer as they left a city.