25 years ago: Bradford was to forge ahead with preparations for the new GCSE exam while renewing pressure on the Education Secretary to delay its implementation for a year.

50 years ago: Making his last presidential address to the Bradford Diocesan Conference at Skipton Town Hall, the Bishop of Bradford and Archbishop Designate of York, Dr Donald Coggan, said he had no secrets to disclose as to whom the next bishop would be or when he would come.