In 1903, the British High Commissioner in South Africa favoured letting educated and prosperous non-whites vote in local elections.
In 1920, women professors were given equal status to their male colleagues at Oxford University.
In 1938, the Nazis introduced compulsory physical exercise.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 18, 1981...Musicians from a popular Bradford band brightened up the day of their number one fan - who was recovering in hospital following a major lung operation. Susan Fassbender and Kay Russell spent time with 15-yearold pupil Stuart Hannah in Bradford Royal Infirmary. The Rastrick Grammar pupil has been a fan of the Bradford duo since the release of their first single.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of May 18, 1956...A tagged balloon released in Bradford as part of a race made it as far as Sussex before being found and returned. The balloon was one of around 1,800 set free from the Broadway car park in the city centre as part of a Bradford Lion's Club charity fundraiser.
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