Bradford heatwave photos from the past

In August of that year the T&A reported that standpipes were likely to be put up in Bradford, Keighley and Skipton, and tighter restrictions would be imposed to help conserve falling water stocks.

The was to be a complete ban on washing vehicles and buildings, and mechanical car washes would close.

We're also looking back to the hot dry summer of 1995, when cracks appeared in reservoirs and people were banned from washing cars and buildings.

On the job...water warden Brian Clarke in August 1995

Bernadette Hepworth and Linda Turner with a stock of water carriers at Milletts in summer 1995

Cllr Tony Cairns at the dried-up fountain at Bradford's Tyrls in August 1995

Pitch inspection at St Ives Sports Turf Institute near Bingley in August 1995

Pictured here is a store operator at Bradford Water Depot on Barkerend Road, checking standpipes.

At work at Bradford Water Depot in summer of 1976