In 1797, "The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse," said philosopher Edmund Burke, who died this day.

In 1909, new workshops were opened at the Institute for the Blind, Bradford.

From the Telegraph & Argus of July 9th, 1977...

An investigation into the growing number of "mixed " wards in hospitals is demanded by Mr Leslie Welbourne, secretary of the Wharfedale Branch of the Confederation of Health Service employees. Mr Wellbourne, who is a charge nurse at Scalebor Park Hospital, Burley-in-Wharfedale, says he regards this as a national problem rather than a local one.

From the Telegraph & Argus of July 9th, 1952...

The two members of Saltaire Ladies' Gymnastic Club, Irene Hirst of Shipley, and Majorie Raistrick of Thackley, who are to take part in in the Olympic Games at Helsinki, left Bradford today for London, where they will be presented to the Queen.