In 1865, William Booth founded what was to become the Salvation Army, in Whitechapel, London.
In 1928, in Britain, women over the age of 21 were given the vote.
In 2003, newspapers reported that an Iowa woman had found a bag of cannabis inside a packet of crisps.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of July 2, 1982...
Bradford Council has won its battle to stop land at All Alone, Idle, Bradford, being used as a builder's yard.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of July 2. 1957...
Bradford Civic Playhouse has assembled a strong cast for The Queen and the Rebels which will open on Monday for a week's run. Playing the hostile Queen will be Kathleen Kelly who will be making her debut at the Civic.
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