Tribute to Bradford's Avro girl
OLIVE Crowther - Bradford's Avro girl - has died.
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Tribute to Bradford's Avro girl
OLIVE Crowther - Bradford's Avro girl - has died.
Special tribute 60 years on
Treasured somewhere in Edna Bews's house is the autograph of music hall star Gracie Fields.
Flying high in travel world - 75 years on
It started off as little more than a hut in a field. But the former Yeadon Aerodrome is now a fully-fledged international airport, serving destinations across the globe.
Jumbo success for airport pioneers
LEEDS-Bradford International Airport has certainly taken off in recent times but few who attended the opening ceremony performed by Councillor H Jennings, deputy chairman of Yeadon Urban District Council on Wednesday, October 17, 1931 could have…
How the ‘Avro Girls’ kept our warplanes in the skies
While young lads left their families and homes to go into combat for their country, the women left behind were making their own contributions to the war effort.
VIDEO: Old bomber wings in for Leeds-Bradford International Airport anniversary
Two iconic aircraft took to the skies to mark an airport’s 80th birthday.
Jumbo success forairport pioneers
LEEDS-Bradford International Airport has certainly taken off in recent times but few who attended the opening ceremony performed by Councillor H Jennings, deputy chairman of Yeadon Urban District Council on Wednesday, October 17, 1931 could have…
National Media Museum's former head Colin Philpott has book published
Colin Philpott, the former head of Bradford’s National Media Museum, has this week had published his first book, which draws on his 24 years in journalism to chart some of the major news events of the last century and exploring their impact on…
Welcome to Victorian Bradford! Historian uses original text from guidebooks dating back to 19th century to re-create popular guides for visitors
IN the 19th century, when the region's towns and cities developed with the flourishing textile industry, detailed guide books were produced to help increasing numbers of visitors make their most of their stay.
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