In 1429,Henry VI was crowned King of England.

In 1942, the Church of England ended its rule forcing women to wear hats in church.

In 2006, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging.

25 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of November 6, 1982

Former Bingley police chief, retired Inspector Phil Sleight, told Bingley Road Safety Committee that trying to get traffic from Bradford through Cottingley Bar traffic lights on the main road was like trying to get a quart into a pint pot.

50 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of November 6, 1957

Bradford Cleansing Department collects 89,053 tons of refuse a year from 116,313 premises, states the annual report of the department.