In 1928, Harry Ramsden opened his first fish and chip restaurant in a hut in Guiseley.
In 1979, the Government published a housing bill that proposed selling council houses to their tenants.
In 2000, the London Eye was hijacked by Turkish protesters for five hours. It was the third time the wheel had been seized by demonstrators.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 20, 1982...
Bradford and Leeds have settled for an honourable draw in the battle between the two cities for a bigger share of the Christmas shopping cake, according to traders.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 20, 1957...
A mysterious inscribed tablet has been uncovered beneath nine or ten inches of concrete while building extensions were being made to Bradford Cathedral.
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