25 years ago: Bradford’s economic problems were to be be thrashed out at a one-day conference in the spring. City Hall wwas to stage the centre-piece debate which would involve councillors, trade unionists and employers’ organisations.

50 years ago: Additional and improved facilities in three departments of the Bradford Institute of Technology costing £13,800 were recommended to Bradford Education Committee by the governors.

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1933: Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany.