In 1861, Bradford's "factory king", Richard Oastler, died.

In 1918, the East Morley and Bradford Savings Bank celebrated its centenary.

In 1968, tanks of the Warsaw pact entered Prague to crush Alexander Dubcek's political reforms.

From the Telegraph & Argus of August 22, 1975...Massive postal and telephone charge increases, totalling £284m in the current financial year, were given the go-ahead today. Approval for the new increases means that from September 29 first-class letters will cost 8p, a rise of 21 per cent.

From the Telegraph & Argus of August 22, 1950...With demand for wool intensified by the war in Korea, how much will the man in the street be asked to pay for a suit in the next 12 months? Replying to this question today a cloth manufacturer said: "If wool prices continue to rise, the prices of suits - for the non-utility article - may soar to between £40 and £50."