In 1894 the official opening of the Manchester Ship Canal took place.

In 1916 clocks were put forward an hour for the first time to save daylight.

In 1930 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo.

25 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 22, 1982

Hillards won their planning appeal to build a new supermarket in Ilkley. The original planning application for the former railway site was turned down and the company decided to appeal. The new store meant another 560 jobs in Ilkley.

50 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 22, 1957

Pupils clubbed together to buy a school dinner lady a budgerigar as a leaving present to replace one she lost some time ago. Mrs M Aldridge, of Cross Green, Otley, was dinner lady at Otley CE Infants School for 13 years.