THE sky put on quite a show across the Bradford area last night.

Shortly after 8pm, a number of lightning strikes dazzled the district. 

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Syeed Hussain's picture shows the lightning in Bradford's skiesSyeed Hussain's picture shows the lightning in Bradford's skies (Image: T&A Camera Club)

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Martin Berry took this in RiddlesdenMartin Berry took this in Riddlesden (Image: T&A Camera Club)

Many of our readers were wowed by the sight and submitted some amazing pictures of the bolts via the Telegraph & Argus Camera Club Facebook page and our Send us your News page.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Reece Horgan in Allerton shared this picture with us Reece Horgan in Allerton shared this picture with us (Image: Submitted)

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Craig Lindsey's picture shows the lightning in ShipleyCraig Lindsey's picture shows the lightning in Shipley (Image: Submitted)

One Bradford resident counted three strikes - one of which was powerful enough to shake houses.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Submitted by Paul DaltonSubmitted by Paul Dalton (Image: T&A Camera Club)

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Submitted by Carlos ConwazSubmitted by Carlos Conwaz (Image: T&A Camera Club)

"I have never heard thunder like it, our house literally shook," said a resident from Tyersal.

"It was like we were at the centre of the storm.

"It was pitch black until the lightning lit the sky up."

Other residents remarked on how unusual it was to see lightning during the winter months.

Thank you to everyone who sent us their photos.