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From the Telegraph & Argus of August 14th, 1978...

Bradford Northern are set to collect another £2,000 from their summer sales by transferring teenage winger Tony Newall to a French club. Newall was a highly-rated junior signing from Saddleworth and has represented Great Britain Colts, but has not played in the first team.

From the Telegraph & Argus of August 14th, 1953...

ADEVERTISEMENT: Textile Ballroom, Westgate. MON: Popular assembly at 7.30. TUES: Teenagers Only, Learner Class. WED: Advanced Learners in the "Bijou". FRIDAY NIGHT is "Textile" Night. Just Good Modern Dancing. No Bop. SAT. AFTERNOON Learners' Class. If it's dancing - VISIT THE TEXTILE.