In 1805, Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith was born.

In 1901, the Bradford Conditioning House was opened.

In 1915, Mr AR Macklin was appointed as a Bradford County Court Judge.

From the Telegraph & Argus of December 23, 1977...

Shipley's crib has again been the victim of heartless thieves and vandals. Since the crib was put up in the town's Arndale Centre a week ago, the collecting box built into it has been smashed several times and money taken.

From the Telegraph & Argus of December 23rd, 1952...

The Northern Children's Theatre opened a two-weeks holiday season at the Bradford Civic Playhouse with 'The Little Dragon'. In a legendary Chinese setting there was full scope for a lavish display of costume, and in this and the ingenious scenery, the theatre showed much imagination.