In 1923, Soviet leader Lenin retired after suffering a massive stroke.

In 1925, Bradford Woolcombers gave £13,000 towards building the new Bradford Infirmary.

In 1937, George Orwell's "Road to Wigan Pier " was published.

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 9th, 1977...

Bradford Cyrenians have been given a £20,189 urban aid grant to buy and equip a house on Manningham Lane to use as a hostel for down-and-outs. They hope to move into the house this year, as their house on All Saints Road is due for demolition. They will also be getting a revenue grant to cover running costs of £5,308 for the first five years.

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 9th, 1952...

Meanness is one of the things to look out for in choosing a mate, said Mrs C. M. Roberts, a member of a Bradford Marriage Council brains trust which visited the Jack and Jill Club at Central Hall, Manchester Road, Bradford. One of a panel of four experts, Mrs Roberts was answering a question posed by the teenage audience: "What are the things to take into consideration in choosing a life partner ?"