25 years ago: The Bradford Alhambra was to receive EEC cash to transform it into a major entertainment centre for West Yorkshire.
50 years ago: The proposed merger of eight local independent co-operative societies met with a “most encouraging” response from the board of directors concerned, said the secretary of the joint consultative committee.
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1943: The British captured Tripoli from the Germans.
1985: A House of Lords debate was televised live for the first time.
1990: Gales of up to 115mph caused great damage and at least four deaths in Britain.
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