25 years ago: Interim findings of the Popplewell Inquiry into the Valley Parade fire were expected to be published. Home Secretary Leon Brittan was expected to give a statement to the House of Commons to coincide with the release of the 100-page document.

50 years ago: The number of ill-treatment and assault cases dealt with by the Bradford branch of the NSPCC had risen by almost 100 per cent in a year, from 27 to 55, a meeting at Bradford Town Hall was told.