In 1674, snow fell on Bradford non-stop for four days.
In 1871, 2 people died in a massive fire at Manningham Mills, Bradford.
In 1916, two "enemy" (German) firms in Bradford were ordered to be wound up.
From the Telegraph & Argus of February 25th, 1978...
ISCO 5, the West Yorkshire workshops for the blind and disabled will do nearly £3m. worth of business next year - with a single firm. Already this year more than 60 workers in Leeds and Bradford are handling £2m. worth of repackaging work for Makro, the Manchester based wholesale cash and carry chain.
From the Telegraph & Argus of February 25th, 1953...
Laryngitis has robbed Majorie Holt, a young Shipley singer, of the chance of appearing in tonight's Eric Robinson show "Music For You "on television. Miss Holt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holt of Westfield Crescent, Wrose, has just finished a run in the pantomime "Humpty Dumpty" at Golders Green, with Arthur English, Fred Emney and Eddie Gray.
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