In 1740, Dr. John Fawcett was born at Lidget Green

In 1885, Shipley became a Parliamentary Division.

In 1944, the Berlin authorities began mobilising children as young as ten, to fight in the war.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 4th, 1977...

At least two Bradford stores have hit the jackpot in this year's January sales. The West Yorkshire Co-operative Society at Sunwin House, Godwin Street, has reported record sales with takings an estimated 40 per cent. up on this time last year, and the story is the same at C and A on Broadway.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 4th, 1952...

ADVERTISEMENT; Commencing January 7th. SALE ! - of CANTILEVER SHOES ( the most comfortable shoe on earth). At specially reduced prices, in a wide variety of up-to-date styles and a full range of sizes and fittings. The Cantilever Shoe Store, 21, North Parade. This notice is addressed in the first place to our CANTILEVER customers who already know what FOOT COMFORT really means and then to those who would like to try CANTILEVER COMFORT for the first time. BUT COME EARLY!